2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

SMELLS LIKE:  black cherry, rose petal, lemon thyme, caramel, malted cocoa

TASTES LIKE:  black raspberry, dark cherry, Italian plum, granite, slight herbal notes

MOUTHFEEL:  beautifully round and bright, lush mouth-watering finish, well balanced

DRINK WITH:  braised beef ribs, garlic chicken wings, grilled portobellos, vanilla ice cream

The 2015 growing season was the latest in a trend of being the warmest on record for our valley.  The last week of June had the highest temperatures we’ve seen! The record-breaking heat gave way to cooler days and nights around veraison, allowing the fruit to develop perfectly. The last week of August brought harvest: our earliest ever. Wines of this vintage are richly structured, showcasing ripe fruit and floral characteristics.

100% estate, sustainably farmed

Founding member of VINEA

VARIETALS: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot

ESTATE VINEYARDS: 33% Pepper Bridge, 28% Summit View, 11% Seven Hills, 11% Les Collines, 9% Octave, 8% Goff

APPELLATION: 100% Walla Walla Valley

OAK PROGRAM: 96% French, 4% American; 73% neutral, 27% new

HARVEST DATES: 9/16 – 10/6/2015

FINISHED ALCOHOL: 14.5%

PRODUCTION: 6,532 cases