2020 Cabernet Franc Rosé

SMELLS LIKE: fresh wild strawberries, rose blossoms, apricots

TASTES LIKE:  watermelon, honeycomb, fresh ripe pear, passion fruit

MOUTHFEEL:  fresh and bright with a soft, lush mid-palate full of fruit

DRINK WITH:  salade Niçoise, grilled fish, charcuterie, Camembert and brie

The growing season began with a mild and dry winter. An abundance of high winds and precipitations in the spring prompted a record year for local crops and early bloom in the beginning of June. We only saw a few days over 100 degrees throughout the entire summer, giving the grapes plenty of comfortable hang time all the way through early fall. We were fortunate that the smoke from the California and Oregon wildfires was only detected in one or two varietals and was not significant enough to influence our winemaking styles in any way. Overall, the season was idyllic and produced well balanced, complex wines with beautiful acidity and richness.

100% estate; sustainably farmed.

Founding member of VINEA.

VARIETALS:  100% Cabernet Franc

VINEYARDS:  68% Summit View, 32% Waliser

APPELLATION:  100% Walla Walla Valley

OAK PROGRAM:  100% Stainless Steel

HARVEST DATES:  9/22-9/30/2020

FINISHED ALCOHOL: 13.9%

PRODUCTION:  546 cases