Tasting Notes 2023


``Pearlescent`` Cabernet Franc Rosé
$40 _ $34 _ $32Crisp and clean, this is a stunner of a Provence-style rosé! We let the deeply purple skins of the Cabernet Franc sit on the juice for 8-10 hours, picking up a blush of color before fermenting in stainless steel. Beautifully balanced acid and fruit make this a killer food wine! Great with a goat cheese and pecan salad topped with grilled salmon. Bronze Medal!
Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 12.4%
- pH: 3.4%
- Total Acidity: 0.76 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% stainless steel
Production: 94 cases
AWARDS
2022 - Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards

``Dog Day`` Chardonnay
$36 _ $34 _ $32Chardonnay is well respected in the United States, as it is the grape that inspired our wine industry's first international accolades back in the 1960s. While it is still beloved, many winemakers have changed their stylistic approach! Instead of creating a very buttery, oaky Chard, we've opted for a cleaner build - dry, juicy, and fruit forward with a hint of toast.
In honor of Scoobie and Skylar, the best winery dogs we could have asked for, we donate a portion of the proceeds to the local ASPCA!
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Vineyard: Goose Ridge Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 11.2
- pH: 2.05
- Total Acidity: 0.98 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: Stainless steel and neutral French oak
Production: 130 cases
AWARDS
2020 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards

``Saint`` Sangiovese
$60 _ $51 _ $48George and Linda fell in love with the beauty of Sangiovese during a month-long driving tour of Italy and Tuscany in 2014, making our first vintage immediately upon their return. If you've ever had a Brunello, Montepulciano, or Chianti, then you've had Sangiovese! In Washington terroir, the grape becomes a medium-bodied vision of red fruit and beautifully balanced tannins and acids. Terrifically food-friendly! Keep it light with a bit of soppressata and manchego or go hard with a rump roast!
Blend: 100% Sangiovese
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Portteus
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.99
- Total Acidity: 0.60 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 71 cases
AWARDS
2020 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Double Gold - Wine Press NW Platinum Competition
2019 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards
2017 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards

``Mirage`` Merlot
$46 _ $39 _ $37Washington Merlot has two different styles, depending on the AVA - weighty and black fruit-forward with more of a tar/creosote profile or high-toned and red fruit-forward, leaning into a bright cherry build. Anyone familiar with how our winemaker tailors our wines will be unsurprised that the ``Mirage`` is firmly in the red fruit camp! Medium bodied with moderate acidity, this is a bottle that would fit well with flat iron steak and a corn and zucchini salad.
Blend: 100% Merlot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.49
- Total Acidity: 0.60 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 94 cases
AWARDS
2020 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - Gold - Wine Press NW Platinum Competition
2016 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards
2011 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards

``Eclipse`` Blend
$46 _ $39 _ $37This is a classic Left Bank Bordeaux-style blend, meaning that it's predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot in descending order. George and Linda have been making an approximation of this blend since our start in 2003 - in fact, George refers to it as our flagship wine as much for our history with it as for its incredible flexibility. Making a complex cassoulet? Absolutely. Bringing a bottle to a grill out? Can't go wrong. Host gift? You must really like them. Opening by itself? It stands alone but doesn't overpower. All in all, a good blend fills the holes that other wines may leave behind. Gold Medal!
Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.7%
- pH: 3.56
- Total Acidity: 0.70 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 181 cases
AWARDS
2020 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2017 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2016 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2013 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2012 - BRONZE - Seattle Wine Awards
2010 - OUTSTANDING - Seattle Wine Awards
2009 - OUTSTANDING - Seattle Wine Awards

``Ahh!`` Syrah
$60 _ $51 _ $48A question we're often asked is what exactly the specialty of the Washington wine industry is! This is a tricky one to answer because our state's complex geological history of racy glaciers and spitfire volcanos has left us a legacy of absolutely rocking terroir. While all wines reflect terroir, Syrah corners tightly, metaphorically speaking. This combined with the hot summer days and cool nights of Eastern Washington results in a wine with the ripe fruit flavors so typical of the New World style woven seamlessly into the structure and fresh, dense core of Old World vintages. You could definitely wave Syrah over your head as a Washington specialty. Give this a try with triple cream brie or prime rib - you'll be thrilled! Silver Medal!
Blend: 100% Syrah
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.9%
- pH: 3.99
- Total Acidity: 0.69 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 1/3 new French oak, 2/3 neutral French oak
Production: 124 cases
AWARDS
2022 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Double Gold - WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2016 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2011 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards

``The Maverick`` Malbec
$60 _ $51 _ $48Originally from France but now often recognized in the same breath as Argentina, Malbec is a finicky grape with promise of a robust profile. Thin skinned with a predilection towards ailments, Malbec grapes require sun above all else and handle cold very poorly, which makes summer in Eastern Washington an ideal climate.
Done right, Malbec unfolds in your mouth like a luxurious silk shawl! Our ``Maverick`` is plummy and dense, full bodied with dark fruit and a touch of meatiness. Pair with a juicy ribeye and chimichurri potatoes! Gold Medal!
Blend: 100% Malbec
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.8
- Total Acidity: 0.56 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 75 cases
AWARDS
2021 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2013 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
Blend: 100% Malbec
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.8
- Total Acidity: 0.56 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 75 cases
AWARDS
2021 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2013 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards

``Pure Velvet`` Petit Verdot
$60 _ $51 _ $48One of the six noble grapes of Bordeaux, this varietal is redolent with structure. Old World blends typically use small amounts of Petit Verdot due to its inherent bossiness, but the warmer climes of the New World create a riper, fuller bottling. As a stand alone varietal, this pairs magnificently with big, beefy dishes, including anything spiced. Silver Medal!
Blend: 100% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.70
- Total Acidity: 0.56 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French oak, 33% New
Production: 75 cases
AWARDS
2022 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD, WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2019 - GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2017 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - DOUBLE GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
