Winemaker Notes

Inviting aromas of wildflowers growing along a dusty, gravely road mingle with bright notes of red cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and boysenberries.   A rich, silky mouthfeel with a plush mid-palate delivers  rounded flavors of mixed berries and hints of exotic spices, cedar and cola.  The long persistent finish intertwines layers of sophisticated complexity, velvety tannins, and an appetizing level of acidity.

- Jean-François Pellet, Winemaker

Wine Specifics

Varietal(s):    85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec
Vineyard(s):    51% Seven Hills Vineyard, 49% Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Appellation:    100% Walla Walla Valley
Oak Program:    100% French oak; 47% new oak, 53% used oak
Time in Barrels:    17 months
Harvest Date(s):    September 16 through October 9, 2008
Brix at Harvest:    25.9
Total Acidity:    0.58 g/ml
pH:    3.80
Finished Alcohol:    14.1% by volume
Total Production:    1,181 cases (9L) & 30 cases of magnums
Bottling Date:    March 10, 2010
Release Date:    December 2, 2010