Blend – 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Appellation – Columbia Valley
Vineyards – Southwind (Estate), Dionysus, Stone Tree, Olsen, Elephant Mountain
Wine Analysis
6.81 grams/L Total Acidity
3.8 pH
14.7% Alcohol
Techniques – 21-36 day maceration. Elevage on lees.
Oak Program – 40% new oak
Production – 26,400 bottles
Retail Price – $42
UPC – 856589001187
Current & Past Scores
2013 – 92 Points, International Wine Report
2013 – Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2013 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2011 – Double Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2011 – 89 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2010 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Winemaker’s Notes
This is just a spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley! This medium bodied wine is both lithe and expressive, with embracing tannins wrapping gently around a focused core of dried herb-accented black cherry and licorice flavors, dancing with finesse on the finish.