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2016 Small Lot Mourvedre
Notes of white pepper, red currant, dried cherry, hazelnut and tobacco create layers of complexity in this wine. Powdery tannins provide great texture and body, leading to an elegant, lengthy finish.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Mourvèdre
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Vineyard Designation
Spice Cabinet
Acid
0.57g/100ml
pH
3.82
Aging
20 months in neutral oak
Fermentation
Oak Open-Top Fermenters
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
dried cherry, tobacco & hazelnut
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this wine is grown in our acclaimed Spice Cabinet Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. This vineyard sits on a southeast slope above the Columbia River. The orientation of the block allows for morning sun exposure of the fruit, while avoiding the intense afternoon rays.
Production Notes
These grapes were double sorted, first in the vineyard with the selective harvest tool on our Pellenc harvesters, then again at the winery on our sorting table. The fruit was not crushed in order to preserve as much whole-berry as possible. We fermented the wine in small open-top fermenters with twice daily punch downs. After draining the wine and pressing the skins, the wine was racked to neutral barrels and allowed to age for 20 months.
Winemaker Notes
89% Mourvedre, 11% Syrah