2016 Grenache
92% grenache & 8% syrah. This wine has a lighter body with cranberry, white pepper, and smoke on the nose. The palate is red fruit with faint pepper, wet gravel, and nice acidity that make it an ideal wine to be paired with lighter meats such as roast chicken or sockeye salmon.
The wine was made by gently crushing and de-stemming the clusters directly into bins without the use of a must pump. Fermentation was completed using commercial yeasts and then the wine was pressed into 4-5 year old French 225L barrels and tanks where ML took place. The wine was aged for approximately 2O months before bottling. No fining took place and the wine was filtered through a coarse pad to remove the lees.
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Alcohol | 14.10% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
90 Points - WIne Enthusiast:
An extremely pale, orange-tinged color belies an aromatically expressive wine, with appealing notes of white pepper, wild raspberry and herb. The palate is sumptuous yet light in feel, with achingly pure fruit flavors. This wine is all about elegance—perhaps too much for some tastes. But for those seeking the variety's delicate side, look no further. Drink now.
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