A quaffable, balanced, and food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon. Expressive aromatics of cocoa powder, dried fruit, wet stone, eucalyptus, and earthy notes make for a fantastic start. On the palate, you get currants, white pepper, and black cherries. Smooth tannins and racy acid make this Cab most quaffable.
Cold Creek Vineyard was originally planted in 1973 on a gentle south-facing slope which enjoys one of the longest and warmest growing seasons in the Columbia Valley appellation. Cold Creek has 30-year-old stressed vines planted in light, silty, well-draining soils. With roughly five inches of annual rainfall, the fruit from these tough vines has the complexity that only comes with age.
Stone Tree Vineyard is 250 acres of wine grapes on the Wahluke Slope at an altitude of between 930 and 1250 above sea level on the south slope of Saddle Mountain. This site also has one of the longest growing seasons in Washington.
Windrow Vineyard is the oldest commercially planted vineyard in the Walla Walla AVA. It has a rare combination of heat during the day followed by a cool breeze flowing out of the Blue Mountains in the evenings. This diurnal shift allows the grapes to grow late into the season, increasing maturity while retaining enough acidity to maintain balance and structure.