Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Harvest Date
Sept. 27-Oct. 19, 2021
Acid
4.8 g/L
pH
3.82
Aging
18 months in neutral French and American oak barrels
Bottling Date
March 20, 2023
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Enthusiast
91
2021 Squall Line Red Blend
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2021 Squall Line is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Petit Verdot, 17% Cabernet Franc and 12% Malbec. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum, rosemary, cedar and mocha. 91 Points-Wine Enthusiast
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Ruby colored, it possesses classic “BDX” aromas of blackberry, cherry, black currant, crushed black roses, tobacco, cedar, rosemary and incense. The flavors are attention getting, with dark fruits that are intermixed with licorice, dark chocolate, French roast and earth. The penetration continues on the back with roasted berries and nuts, mocha and pulverized charcoal, followed by a sweet-dry tannin finish. Pairs well with roasted or grilled meats, good friends and stormy nights.
Awards
Pacific NW Wine Competition (Gold); Washington State Wine Awards (Gold);
Vineyard Notes
Boushey (48%), Dineen (40%), Weinbau (12%)
Production Notes
Our grapes were hand sorted and mechanically destemmed into a small bin for a 2 day cold soak to bring out flavors and color. Yeast and nutrients were then added to start 8-11 day primary fermentation periods for each varietal, followed by extended maceration on the skins for 2-11 days to boost the mid-palate. The “free run” wine was then pumped into barrels and the remaining skins were gently pressed to extract remaining wine into the barrels. The wine then went through a malolactic fermentation which softens the wine.
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs well with roasted or grilled meats, good friends and stormy nights.
Production
97 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Harvest Date
Sept. 27-Oct. 19, 2021
Acid
4.8 g/L
pH
3.82
Aging
18 months in neutral French and American oak barrels
Bottling Date
March 20, 2023
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Enthusiast
91