Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Snipes Mountain
Vineyard Designation
Upland
Harvest Date
October 9, 2023
Acid
4.6 g/L
pH
3.82
Aging
17 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Bottling Date
March 2, 2025
Alcohol %
14.6
2023 Fly Rod Cellars Turck's Tempranillo
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NEW RELEASE! Our Turck's Tempranillo is a dark and brooding wine with notes of cherry, blackberry, fig and leather, with a hint of vanilla on the nose. The darkness continues on the palette with cherry, blackberry and olives, leading to smoked meats with an earthy minerality that is nicely accented by medium acidity and fine tannins. The finish is smooth, slightly juicy, and sails on and on. From Upland Vineyard near Sunnyside in the Snipes Mountain AVA.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2023 Fly Rod Cellars Turck's Tempranillo is a dark and brooding wine with notes of cherry, blackberry, fig and leather, with a hint of vanilla on the nose. The brooding continues on the palate, with cherry, blackberry and olives, leading to smoked meats with an earthy minerality that is nicely accented by medium acidity and fine tannins. The finish is smooth, slightly juicy, and sails on and on.
Vineyard Notes
Originally planted by William B. Bridgman in 1917, Upland Vineyard is widely considered the birth place of Washington Wine. Today that original vineyard is still bearing fruit and the vine’s longevity is a testament to the favorable weather conditions bestowed upon the mountain.
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 added to start a 10 day fermentation. When fermentation was complete, the “free run” wine was 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 Spanish or Mexican foods, pizza or lasagna, and roasted or grilled meats.
Production
48 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Snipes Mountain
Vineyard Designation
Upland
Harvest Date
October 9, 2023
Acid
4.6 g/L
pH
3.82
Aging
17 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Bottling Date
March 2, 2025
Alcohol %
14.6