2016 Belle
45% grenache, 33% syrah, 22% mourvedre. This Southern Rhone style GSM blend opens with spiced cherries and plums mingled with tobacco, musk, leather, and graphite.
The wine was made by gently crushing and de-stemming the clusters directly into bins without the use of a must pump. 25% of the grapes were fermented as whole clusters. 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 48 months before bottling. No fining took place and the wine was filtered through a coarse pad to remove the lees.
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Varietal Composition | 45% Grenache
33% Syrah
22% Mourvedre |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Acid | 5.3 g/L |
| PH | 3.78 |
| Aging | 48 months |
| Residual Sugar | 0.4 g/L |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Wine Style | GSM Blend |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 10/01/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 105 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
Alder Ridge Vineyard (Horse Heaven Hills) - Grenache
Minick Vineyard (Yakima Valley) - Syrah
Heart of the Hill Vineyard (Red Mountain) - Mourvedre
