Woodward Canyon Winery

Washington

Estate Barbera

Walla Walla Valley

$32 USD

Release Price

Drink Window

14.8%

ABV

pH

TA

RS

Nose

A nose of blackberry cobbler; fruit-forward with a toastiness that adds another layer of complexity.

Palate

This Barbera shows an impeccable concentration of fruit, balance, and integrated mature tannins. A nice mouthfeel with a finish that is generous, silky, and long. This wine should easily age for 6 years or more with proper storage.

Growing Conditions

Yields were more normal coming in at about 2.5 tons/acre. 2017 had been a small crop by comparison. All grapes are Salmon Safe certified as is the wine.

Harvest

Hand harvested and sorted

Bottling

Bottled May 28, 2020

Winemaking

After a 48 hour cold soak, the grapes were fermented in 2-ton stainless steel fermenters and the must was punched down two times per day. After pressing, the wine went to 59-gallon barrels to finish yeast fermentation followed by a slow spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Aging

20 months in barrel

Appearance

This wine has a beautiful garnet color

Food Pairing

The wine is perfect for pizza or Greek food.

Kevin Mott
Kevin Mott graduated from The College of Idaho with a degree in Chemistry. He began his career in the wine industry in 1986 at Ste. Chapelle Winery in Caldwell, Idaho, progressing from Cellar Worker and Laboratory Technician to Winemaker. In 1999 he was responsible for the development of Chalone Wine Group's Sagelands Vineyard in Washington's Yakima Valley and acted as General Manager and Winemaker until moving to Canoe Ridge Vineyard in 2002. Mott served as Winemaker there, overseeing both winery and vineyard operations. He came to Woodward Canyon in the summer of 2003 as Winemaker. In 2011, Kevin became a shareholder in Woodward Canyon.
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