Growing Conditions
2015 was overall the warmest year on record, with an early spring and
a very long and warm summer growing season. The end result was ripe
flavors and a very, very early harvest. We started harvest this year
about three weeks earlier than normal and finished almost three
weeks sooner than usual. This was the first time in over 20 harvests
that the winemaker had an opportunity for fishing during the best part
of the salmon run! In many blocks yields were lower than average, due
in part to a November 2014 freeze which just nipped our Walla Walla
vineyards. These lower yields already reflect very intense and dark
wines. This vintage should produce wines that drink well early on they
will be quite intense.
100% Gamache Vineyard– Columbia Valley
Bottling
June 30, 2016
Aging
Roussanne aged in 100% French Oak, 33% new oak and the balance small neutral
barrels. Aged sur lie for eight months.
