The vineyards we work with are farmed using the most up to date sustainable practices. King Coal is 100% from the Stoneridge Vineyard. An alluvial fan gravel bed, the site rests above the flood plain of the Columbia River. Under the topsoil is a layer of caliche and basalt 6-12” deep, creating a calcium and iron-rich media that forces roots to struggle.

The 2016 vintage started early and warm in Washington State. When summer arrived, the season saw cooler evenings that helped retain acidity, extended the growing and ripening period into September and October. This allowed the fruit to gain more content. The vintage has created deeply rich and focused wines that we will be able to enjoy for a long time to come.

“No holding back here. A powerful co-ferment of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Blackberry, olive, No. 5 perfume, pencil, and alpine air rules the nose. Black fruit, cassis, tobacco, nutmeg, seashell, and a profound sense of place oozes from this and lights our powerhouse. The KING of the Royal Slope.” - Charles Smith