One night… we were listening to Pink Martini and having a wonderful time sipping another Southern Rhône blend from our cellar when we knew just the right balance of Grenache and Syrah was in our future. Probably our most fruit forward wine of the vintage with strawberry and raspberry up front in the bouquet, soft,…
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is one of the premier vineyards in Washington State. Located in the AVA of Red Mountain it is blessed with warm days and cool nights that ensure mature ripe flavors will dominate. For this vintage we are continuing our trend toward Cabernet dominant blends of earlier years. The richness of the…
This charming location near Zillah is quickly becoming our showcase vineyard of the Yakima Valley. Grapes for this wine were raised in Catherine s Block by owner Patrick Dineen and Vineyard Manager Patrick Rawn. The cool location brings out the rich dark berry notes you expect in a Cabernet blend coupled with well structured tannins…
The sense of place we get when making wine in a small way is so very important in understanding this wine. The grapes were sourced from Heart of the Hill vineyard on Red Mountain, a fairly new project for owner grower Scott Williams. We thank him for the wisdom of his toil and see the…
We ve come to expect rich dark fruit in our Syrah from Ciel du Cheval Vineyard…and maybe just a few savory notes to keep us guessing. We are showing the Tablas Creek clone of Syrah originally sourced from Chateau de Beaucastel of Chateauneuf-du-Pape by the Perrin family. The clones were propagated in the Tablas Creek…
This Syrah is sourced from Stone Tree Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope near Mattawa at the end of O Road, and the first time we ve shown it on its own as a vineyard designated wine. This warm location and cool vintage produced a Syrah that is deep and rich with a traditional style. Dark…
We crafted this Syrah blend around the magnificent wine from Arianses Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope just south of Mattawa, owned and tended by Bruce Zunser. The dark purple color hints at the deep rich fruit to follow. We added depth to the blend with Syrah and Grenache from Stone Tree Vineyard and Mourvedre from…
How many times do you need to taste a wonderful wine before you know you want to make one just like it? One night… was all it took for us to know we wanted to make a Southern Rhone style blend such as this. Probably our most fruit forward wine of the vintage with strawberry…
This is the debut of a new field blend from Arianses Vineyard near Desert Air along the Columbia River just south of Mattawa. Special thanks to vineyard owner Bruce Zunser for his care and vision in growing this wine and offering us this field blend. Cab is dominant, but all varietals offer significant sensory components….
This charming location near Zillah is quickly becoming our showcase vineyard of the Yakima Valley. Grapes for this wine were raised in Catherine s Block by owner Patrick Dineen and Vineyard Manager Patrick Rawn. The cool location brings out the rich dark berry notes you expect in a Cabernet coupled with well structured tannins that…
We first sourced this wine as a component of our 2011 Miscela, and that was the plan for our 2012 vintage too, but this wine was just too delicious on its own in barrel tastings to blend away the terroir. We think you ll like the extreme character of this upper Red Mountain location. So…
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is one of the premier vineyards in Washington State. Located in the AVA of Red Mountain, it is blessed with warm days and cool nights that ensure mature ripe flavors will dominate. For this vintage we are continuing our trend toward Cabernet dominant blends of earlier years. The richness of the…
This is our first bottling of Malbec from this vineyard and we think you ll see a bright future in this varietal. Soft and supple tannins wrap a foreground of deep dark blackberry and blueberry flavors to let you know you are experiencing a Malbec with a pedigree like Heart of the Hill Vineyard on…
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is one of the premier vineyards in Washington State. Located in the AVA of Red Mountain it is blessed with warm days and cool nights that ensure mature ripe flavors will dominate. We expect luxurious wines with firm structure from Ciel Du Cheval and this Merlot is no exception. The richness…
True to the spirit of this wine…Miscela is Italian for blend …we see how grapes from many different vineyards can come together to make a satisfying Bordeaux style blend. This Cabernet heavy blend was sourced from five different vineyards in Eastern Washington with the majority component sourced from Stone Tree Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope….