Happy Washington Wine Month

Happy Washington Wine Month

• Vineyard: 35% Red Willow, 30% Ciel du Cheval, 22% 6 Acre Vineyards, 13% Elephant Mountain Vineyards
• Assemblage: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, 11% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot

• Elevage: 20 months in 78% new French oak (Boutes, Sylvain, Gamba & Taransaud) and 22% neutral French oak. It was then blended and aged an additional 10 months in 10hL concrete tanks. The wine is then aged in bottle an additional 15 months or so before being released in the fall.

• 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 100% Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
• 94 points Decanter Magazine

The Yakima Valley Cabernet stands as a flagship, capturing the essence of this remarkable terroir through fruit from four of the region’s finest vineyards. The blend is intensely aromatic, full-bodied, and beautifully balanced — a true expression of Cabernet Sauvignon grown here.

• Vineyard: 35% Elephant Mountain, 26% Ciel du Cheval, 21% Two Blondes & 18% Red Willow
• Assemblage: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon & 11% Merlot

• 100% Roza Hills Vineyard
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Justin’s Tasting Notes:

• On the nose: lime, lemon, and a floral character
• On the palate:tropical fruit, wet rock, light, bright and crisp

• Vineyard: 37% Elephant Mountain, 33% Vines of Guadalupe & 30% Schmidt Vineyards
• Assemblage: 57% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Franc.
• 93 points: Clive Pursehouse- Decanter Magazine