Monastrell 2020

Vineyard: Stone Tree Vineyard, Wahluke Slope AVA

Vineyard Manager: Tedd Wildman

Blend: 100% Monastrell

Vinification: Monastrell grapes were fermented in small open-top stainless steel tanks with 15% whole clusters to enhance aromatics. The fermentation was hand mixed 2 times per day. After 9 days the wine was removed from the skins and pressed to oak barrels where it completed primary and malolactic fermentation.

Cooperage: 16 months in French oak

Bottled: January 25, 2022

Production: 90 cases

Winemaker Notes: Our last release of Monastrell (Spanish equivalent of the French grape Mourvèdre) was in 2018. This is a red grape with origins from Spain and is known as Mourvèdre in France. This grape loves the climate of Eastern Washington and does well in warmer sites. This wine displays vibrant layers of ripe blackberry, plum, cherry and hints of white pepper and violet.  The palate is medium bodied with secondary flavors of boysenberry and a touch of oak spice finishing with nicely integrated tannins and a balanced acidity.