Layered and complex, our 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon demonstrates a genuine sense of place and exquisite balance.   First, scents of plums, black cherries, flowers and gravel emerge.  Then, aromas of melting dark chocolate, toast, coffee bean and earth start to show.  Soft, polished tannins cradle an amazing core of ripe dark fruits and subtle minerality.  The supple mouthfeel leads seamlessly to a long, elegant finish.

- Jean-François Pellet, Winemaker

Wine Specifics

Varietal(s):    80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot,  4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
Vineyard(s):    58% Seven Hills Vineyard, 42% Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Appellation:    100% Walla Walla Valley
Oak Program:    100% French oak; 48% new, 52% used
Time in Barrels:    20 months
Harvest Date(s):    September 16 through October 9, 2008
Brix at Harvest:    25.8
Total Acidity:    0.56 g/ml
pH:    3.82
Finished Alcohol:    14.1% by volume
Total Production:    2,266 (9L) cases & 60 cases of magnums
Bottling Date:    June 16 & 17, 2010
Release Date:    May 5, 2011