2018 Ceres

SMELLS LIKE:  cayenne-spiced cocoa, dusty blueberry, dried oregano, vanilla

TASTES LIKE:  ripe plum, milk chocolate, black cherry, raspberry sauce

MOUTHFEEL:  approachable tannins with a smooth, chocolatey finish

DRINK WITH:  meatballs in tomato sauce, turkey with cranberry, brisket, pâté

The 2018 growing season kicked off with a nice, even spring. July brought in hotter temperatures, as well as some smoke from surrounding fires. But by the second week of August, the weather cooled off considerably to usher in one of the most ideal ripening seasons in recent history.

September brought beautiful, mild weather, offering the fruit several extra weeks to hang during long, sun-filled fall days. Harvest wrapped up on October 15th, producing wines that are balanced with great fruit expression. A harvest to remember, indeed!

100% estate, sustainably farmed

Founding member of VINEA

VARIETALS: 53% Cabernet Franc, 47% Malbec

VINEYARDS: 47% Summit View, 29% Goff, 18% Seven Hills, 6% Pepper Bridge

APPELLATION: 100% Walla Walla Valley

OAK PROGRAM: 100% French; 65% neutral, 35% new

HARVEST DATES: 9/27- 10/21/19

FINISHED ALCOHOL: 14.5%

PRODUCTION: 398 cases

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