Tempranillo 2021
Vineyards: Rosebud, StoneTree, & Inland Desert Vineyard
AVA: Wahluke Slope
Blend: 89% Tempranillo, 13% Syrah, 7% Graciano
Vinification: Tempranillo grapes were fermented in small open top stainless-steel tanks with 20% whole berries to reduce tannin extraction. The wine was removed from the skin after 9 days and completed primary and secondary fermentation in oak barrels.
Cooperage: 16 months in French oak
Bottled: January 23, 2023
Production: 120 cases
Winemaker Notes: This bottling of the 2021 Tempranillo has 13% Syrah, and 7% Graciano added to the final blend. It was aged in neutral French oak barrels for 16 months prior to bottling. 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.