Nose
Hints of smoke, baking
spices and mouthwatering, juicy aromas.
Palate
Enticing flavors of coffee,
marionberry & black cherry. This
thoughtful blend with balanced acidity
dances on the palate and finishes with a
“booyah” of ripe, bright fruit. This wine
is made to enjoy now.
Growing Conditions
The 2014 Growing season started perfectly, with an extended
dry blooming period and ideal temperatures. The year was drier than normal and much warmer than normal from April through the first few weeks of October. The Cabernet Sauvignon came in on our tonnage target and
the quality is spectacular. The Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon came in
on target at Bergevin Springs and the vineyard is giving hints to an earthy character that is
quite unique. The Merlot from Bergevin Springs came in above expected quantity but shows
the dark fruit and that earthy character found elsewhere in the vineyard. The only down side
to this vintage was that the workload was as intense and concentrated as the wines. Our facility was bulging at the seams.
Vineyards/AVAs:
51% Stone Tree (Wahluke Slope) 31% Bergevin Springs,
8% Francisca’s & 6% Les Collines (45% Walla Walla Valley) & 4% Candy Mountain ( Columbia Valley)
Bottling
June 27, 2016
Winemaking
Fermented in small lots using
traditional techniques.
Aging
19 months in neutral barrels. 70% FR, 20 %
AM & 10% EU
Appearance
Intense ruby garnet in color.
