2022 Next Columbia Valley Red Blend

Tasting Notes

A beautiful deep red with ruby hues in the glass, the wine boasts a nose of dark fruit – blueberry, plum and blackberry – along with rose, licorice, cola, cocoa, vanilla, coconut and clove. Each aroma stands apart at first before coming together in pleasing balance. The first taste of the wine is flavorful and fruity, showing complementary silky tannins and smooth acidity. The wine is robust and vigorous, with notes of barrel toast and fruity sweetness coming through on the finish.

Vineyard Notes

The Columbia Valley AVA lies in the Columbia Plateau, or Columbia Basin, found primarily in eastern Washington State with a small section crossing into Oregon. Stretching between the 46th and 47th parallels, the Columbia Valley is in line with the famed French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy.

Winemaker Notes

Whole clusters were destemmed and cold soaked for 48 hours with daily pump overs. Fermentation took place in stainless steel open top tanks with daily punch downs, followed by délestage, also called rack and return, and extended maceration. Aged 34 months in French oak, 36% new.

Technical Notes

• Vintage 2022
• Varietal
• Appellation
• Alcohol 14
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