Salto De Fe 2022

Vineyards:  Stone Tree Vineyard, Rosebud and Vino Bellissimo

AVA:  Columbia Valley

Blend:  48% Tempranillo, 24% Graciano, 18% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification: All grape varietals for this wine were picked in early October.  Small open top fermenters were used with hand punching 2 times per day.  Time on the skins in the fermenter varied from 8 to 10 days when the wines were gently pressed and allowed to complete fermentation in oak barrels.  Each varietal was aged separately for 14 months prior to blending. 

Cooperage: 16 months in French oak barriques. 25% new oak

Bottled: February 2024

Production: 90 cases

Winemaker notes: Salto De Fe (Leap of Faith) is our take on a “Modern Reserva” Rioja. Tempranillo is the dominate grape in Spain and here we used it as the main component and structural framework of the blend. Aged over a year in French oak with extended bottle aging, this wine is dark, rich, and beautifully structured. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, mulberry and violet unfold alongside notes of vanilla, licorice, and leather. The palate is full and velvety, with polished tannins and a long, persistent finish. Crafted for power and balance, this wine will continue to evolve gracefully for years to come.