Our Red Wines
Our current red wine releases: 2009 CABERNET FRANC and 2009 PETIT VERDOT
Details below.
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine was made as a throw back to the old world Bordelais style. Seeking the balance of opulence and structure, fruit and length, this is a classic wine for which Napoleon would have invaded to reclaim Washington. Luxuriously ripe and aromatic, with black cherry, allspice and chocolate, this wine also holds its’ freshness on the palate and throughout the finish.
- Vineyard: McKinley Springs Vineyards
- Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
- Barrels: 100% French (50% new, 25% one-year-old, 25% two-year-old)
- Time in Barrell: 18 months
- Bottled: August 2009
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon - McKinley Springs Vineyard scores 91 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
2008 MOMENTUM
Black cherry, plum and cassis, with hints of dark chocolate, spice and violets. Starting with a base of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is floral, regal and extensive, we add Merlot for silky texture, Petit Verdot for spice and then finally Malbec for its earthy and expressive personality.
- Varietals: 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Petit Verdot, 21% Merlot, 21% Malbec
- Vineyards: McKinley Springs Vineyards / Alder Ridge Vineyards
- Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
- Barrel: 90% French / 10% American (40% new / 60% two-year-old)
- Time in Barrel: 10 months
- Bottled: August 2009
2009 CABERNET FRANC
A lighter bodied wine, full of ripe raspberry, violets and ground coffee, with a clean minerality and earthiness inherent to the varietal. Refreshing and inviting, a classic representation of Cabernet Franc from one of eastern Washington’s most stunning riverside vineyards.
- Vineyards: Alder Ridge Vineyard
- Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
- Barrel: 100% French (50% new, 50% 2-year-old)
- Time in Barrel: 18 months
- Bottled: August 2011
2009 MALBEC
Dark, brooding and intense, this Malbec is the proverbial tall, dark and handsome stranger. Black raspberry, plum and chocolate, with hints of truffle, cassis, chamomile and tobacco. Exotic, spicy and intriguing.
- Vineyards: Hogsback Ridge Vineyard / Alder Ridge Vineyard
- Appellation: Columbia Valley
- Time in Barrel: 20 months
- Bottled: December 2011
2009 PETIT VERDOT
Like Howlin’ Wolf and holiday meals, this wine was built for comfort, not for speed. Dark, racy and richly aromatic, this wine is full of deep black fruits and ripe tannins. Rarely bottled as a varietal, Petit Verdot is similar to Malbec in its dark character, but with more spice and exotic aromas.
- Vineyard: McKinley Springs Vineyard
- Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
- Time in Barrel: 18 Months
- Bottled: August 2011