Palate
Blackberry and spice on the nose, the
2013 vintage shows dark fruit flavors
like many more expensive wines. A
blast of plum, cassis and cedar in the
mouth is followed by sneaky blackberry and black fruit on the finish.
This wine is made to drink now and
enjoy.
Growing Conditions
The 2013 growing started slowly, with an extended bloom period due to cooler than
average temperatures. After bloom we couldn’t have programmed better growing conditions. Very warm days and cool clear nights were the norm. A few scattered thunderstorms hit sections of the growing area but there was no significant rainfall after
early June, allowing for precise canopy management. Through July and August we had
warmer than normal temperatures and no rainfall.
Appellation/Vineyards:
33% Stone Tree Vineyard—Wahluke Slope
28% Francisca’s Vineyard—Walla Walla
25% Les Collines Vineyard—Walla Walla
10% Bergevin Springs Vineyard—Walla Walla
4% Candy Mountain Vineyard—Columbia Valley
Harvest
Harvest ended up starting about a
week early from the warm sites, but as things cooled off we were able slow down thing
in the Walla Walla valley and allow the fruit to get fully mature for perfect flavors.
Over all the 2013 vintage will prove to be an excellent vintage.
Bottling
May 18, 2015
Winemaking
Fermented in small lots using
traditional techniques,
Aging
Aged 16 months in small oak barrels
