Nose
This is an elegant, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with
the vineyard’s identifiable dried herb and subtle fennel
notes.
Palate
Tannins are beautifully textured which adds subtle
structure with emphasis on sumptuous style.
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: Our sun-drenched, 40+ year-old vines at Cold Creek
Vineyard® are grown in weak loamy sand and gravel soils
with low water holding capacity. The terroir’s “silty loam” produces moderate crops and
concentrated grapes, resulting in intense flavors in all
varietals and deep color in the red fruit. ines grow from individual roots, which allows for health
and longevity in our vineyards.
Winemaking
Fruit was handpicked at the peak of ripeness, destemmed,
sorted and placed into two stainless steel tanks. A twicedaily pumpover regime was used to extract color and
flavors. The grapes were cold-soaked for two days prior to
fermentation to help extract color and flavor from the
grape skins without extracting too much tannin.
Aging
Lots were kept separate and placed into neutral barrels to
refine tannins yet retain purity of fruit and uniqueness of
the terroir. Aging occurred for 18 months, with blending
happening just prior to bottling.
