Palate
Vibrant and focused, with ripe black fruit and mineral
tones at the core, this wine finishes with notes of rose
petal and tar.
Growing Conditions
The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest growing seasons
on record in Washington. Warm temperatures continued through the spring and
summer, moderating slightly into fall and extending an
early harvest. Overall, 2015 saw very favorable growing conditions,
producing optimal ripening across varieties and yielding
outstanding wines throughout the region.
Source vineyard: Beverly Vineyard, planted in 1994, is a low-yielding
vineyard tucked away on a gently sloping hill overlooking
the Columbia River at Sentinel Gap. The bare, sandy soils and south facing slope create the
perfect terroir for crafting exceptional bold red wine
varietals. The balance between daytime and nighttime
temperatures during the ripening period help to concentrate
aromatics and enhance complexity. The region’s low rainfall yields concentrated fruit with
depth and varietal expression.
Winemaking
Fruit was handpicked at the peak of ripeness, destemmed,
sorted and placed into a combination of concrete and small
open-top stainless steel tanks. A twice-daily pumpover regime was used to extract color
and flavors.
Aging
When the desired tannin structure was achieved, the wine
was drained away from the skins and placed into 40% new
French oak for malolactic fermentation. Aging occurred for
19 months.
