Tempranillo 2022

Vineyards: Rosebud, StoneTree, Inland Desert & AriansesVineyard

AVA: Wahluke Slope

Blend: 77% Tempranillo, 19% Syrah, 4% Graciano

Vinification: Tempranillo grapes were fermented in small open top stainless-steel tanks incorporating 5% whole cluster and 10% whole berries. This approach enriches the aromatics but also moderates tannin extraction. After a 10 day fermentation on the skins, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels where it completed primary and secondary fermentation. 

Cooperage: 16 months in French oak

Bottled: February 3, 2024

Production: 115 cases

Winemaker Notes: The 2022 is another great vintage of Tempranillo. This wine opens with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, leather, and light baking spices. On the palate it is medium to full bodied, structured, and balanced with more dark fruit flavors, licorice, dried herbs, and a slight earthiness. The tannins are round and mouth coating with a long finish.