Nose
A dusty, earthy nose leads into notes of bright red fruits and red plum.
Palate
. The
palate shows tart cherry and strawberry balanced with savory notes of dried
herbs, violets, dried roses and tomato leaf.
Growing Conditions
• Pepper Bridge Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
• The warmest vintage on record for Washington
• Bud break occurred two-three weeks early in most sites
• Increased irrigation and proper canopy management allowed for healthy
vines and fruit development
• Cooler more average fall temperatures allowed for a longer hangtime, with
smaller berries for increased structure
Harvest
• Hand-harvested grapes
• Picked early in the morning
Bottling
• Cross-flow filtration prior to bottling
Winemaking
• Small lot fermentations in stainless steel tanks
• The cap was manually punched down twice a day
Aging
• The wine was aged for 14 months in French Oak barrels
