The beautiful aromatics of cassis, rich black fruit, and baking spices are a sensory treat, but it is the incredible rich and velvety mouth feel that will captivate you! A true expression of the Walla Walla Valley, this wine is delicious with artfully balanced acidity showing ripe black and red fruit flavors with notes of cocoa and touch of sweet herb.
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APPELLATION:
Walla Walla Valley
VINEYARDS:
Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Baachus Vineyard
McClellan Estate Vineyard
TECHNICAL NOTES:
pH 3.63
TA 0.61 g/100mL
Alcohol 14.1% By Volume
FERMENTATION:
Small open top stainless steel tanks. The cap was punched down three times per day by hand. Free run juice was transferred to French oak barrels to complete fermentation.
BARREL AGING:
Aged 20 months in small oak barrels
50% New French oak
CASES PRODUCED:
735 cases
BOTTLING DATE:
June 9, 2010
RELEASE DATE:
May 1, 2010
REVIEW HISTORY:
2007 - 93 Points (WS)
2006 - 93 Points (WS); 89 Points (WE)
2005 - 92 Points (W&S); One of the Years Best Cabs (W&S)