2008 Red Blend
Tasting Note: A wonderful red blend opening with vanilla and oak notes on the forefront followed by cocoa powder, white pepper and red currant aromatics. Developed fruit continues on the palate with strawberry, mocha, chocolate and a coffee bean undertone. A supportive tannin structure marries with American oak notes of vanilla and cedar on the long finish.Winemaking Notes
Varietal blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Vineyards: Canoe Ridge Vineyard, Willard, Oasis, Hyatt
Oak: 25% New AO, balance is 2-3rd use FO, EEO, HO and AO
Fining: None
Aging: 32months
Malolactic: 100%
Yeast: Pasture Red, Premier Cuvee
pH: 3.66
TA: 0.56 g/L
Alcohol: 14%
Bottling Dates: 8/5/2010
Cases Produced: 4,301