Nose
It has aromas of
lemongrass, white flowers, minerals,
honeydew melon, and barrel spice.
Palate
Natural acidity and minerality balances
the fruit flavors. The taste is crisp, seamless and fresh with melons, acidity, a hint
of cream, and a lingering finish.
Harvest
2015 was the warmest Washington
State grape harvest ever. It started hot
in June and did not cool o until
November. The harvest dates was
consistently 21 days ahead of the
median harvest day.
The Dutchman Vineyard Marsanne is
planted in the Yakima Valley North of
Grandview, Washington.
Winemaking
The
Marsanne grapes were hand
harvested on September 26, 2015. All
the grapes were gently pressed whole
cluster. The juice was racked to two
used French Oak barrels and two
stainless steel barrels for fermentation
and aging.
Aging
The Marsanne rested sur lie in the
barrels for 4 months prior to bottling.
Appearance
The Golden Paintbrush is limpid, with a
light yellow/green hue.
