Dark red color with ruby edges. Some classic Coyote Canyon vineyard notes of black cherry and red fruits. There is a nice oak note to go along. The flavors are dark red fruits, light toast, bakers chocolate, and anise with a long finish.
92 pt, Gold 2024 Diamond of the Decade Seattle Wine Awards 89 pt, BTI wine ratings 2022
Vineyard Source: Coyote Canyon Vineyard AVA: Horse Heaven Hills Grower Degree Days: 3206 2015 was the warmest vintage in Washington State. Each season trended on the hot side and when it was all said and done, we were setting all kinds of records. The spring was warm and mixed with a little rain set the crop up great for the season. The summer started hot and just kept on getting hotter. We were prepared for this since the 2 previous vintages were warm, but it still pushed things along quickly. Some white grapes were picked in early August and our reds started in early September. This vintage is showing a lot of big fruit characteristics.
We hand harvested each varietal separately and aged the components in oak barrels for 22 months. I have always enjoyed a nice Bordeaux style red blend and creating this blend was a lot of fun. I picked one barrel of each component, trying to use a nice combination of new and used oak barrels. Drink now or age for the next 20 years.
