Blend – 64% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
Appellation – Walla Walla Valley
Vineyards – Southwind Estate
Wine Analysis
6 grams/L Total Acidity
3.84 pH
14.7% Alcohol
Techniques – 12-14 day maceration. Aged on fine lees and racked once before bottling. Native yeast fermentation.
Oak Program – 50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak.
Production – 1,800 bottles
Retail Price – $58
Current & Past Scores
2021 – 91 Points, Decanter
2021 – 90 Points, Vinous
2020 – 92 Points, Owen Bargreen
2020 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2019 – 92 Points, James Suckling
Winemaker’s Notes
We love Washington State Merlot, and think it’s one of the greatest places in the world to grow and make it. Southwind Estate Vineyard lies on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley, perched high on a ridge of ancient lava flows overlooking the beautiful Walla Walla Valley. The diversity in elevation and soil profiles make it an extremely special place to grow grapes.