Nose
Elegant aromas of fresh pear, baked apple and cantaloupe
are apparent in this Grenache Blanc, or in Spanish,
‘Garnacha Blanca’.
Palate
Flavors of juicy pineapple, lime zest,
stone fruits and a hint of spice give way to a crisp,
refreshing finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2016 vintage experienced the best of both worlds with
a hot spring and early summer. A cooler than normal end of
the ripening season allowed the wines to have ripeness, yet
maintain freshness and elegance. The early dry and warm spring, combined with cooler
temperatures in August and September, slowed down
ripening and resulted in the longest harvest on record in
Washington State (August 15-November 15). Overall, 2016 saw very favorable growing conditions,
producing wines with nicely resolved tannins and maturity.
Source vineyard: 100% of the fruit was sourced from Boushey Vineyard in
the Yakima Valley. The vineyard is planted in Warden silty loam soil at an
elevation of 850 feet. The region’s sunny days and cool evening temperatures
create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor
development in the ripening grapes. Here, the Grenache
Blanc grape achieves ample varietal nuance with fresh
mineral accents.
Harvest
Grenache Blanc grapes were hand-picked on September 23,
2016 during the early morning hours to preserve freshness.
Winemaking
The fruit was rushed to the winery and gently pressed, after
which the juice cold settled for 48 hours. The clean juice was then racked off solids and fermentation
took place in a temperature controlled stainless steel tank to
preserve aromatics and fresh fruit flavors.
