Jongleur 2014 COLUMBIA VALLEY

Harvest and Tasting Notes A Jongleur is an entertainer & juggler from the 2014 was an incredibly warm . The summer Middle ages and metaphor for how the Isenhower’s was HOT and the warmth continued through the end manage their and family. of October. A freak cold snap hit in early November causing signi cant bud damage in lower Inky black-purple hue, typical for Petit Verdot. elevations in the Walla Walla Valley. Aromas of lilac, jasmine, wet gravel, white pepper, boysenberry, & blackberry leap from the glass. All of the previous Jongleur’s were 100% Dionysus Mouthfeel is dense and plush with copious acidity. Petit Verdot. This is our rst vintage The avors lean toward opulent blackberry, white working with fruit from the iconic Seven Hills pepper, and earth tones. The Jongleur is our most Vineyard. We were lucky to be assigned Block 25 hedonistic tasting and a perfect wine to pair Petit Verdot, which used to go to Leonetti. with red meats, barbecue, hearty cheeses, and stews. Enjoy through 2024. Dionysus Petit Verdot was picked on Sept. 22nd and th Seven Hills Petit Verdot was picked on October 13 . Thoughts on Petit Verdot The dierence in pick dates is explained by the terrior. Dionysus is planted in sandy soil on a steep, Petit Verdot is a relatively rare Bordeaux variety of southwest facing slope above the Columbia River. winegrape. The tend to ripen late, have Seven Hills is planted in loamy soil with an east-west blistering acidity, and Most use Petit row orientation on a North facing slope. Verdot for blending into or 77% Dionysus Vineyard Petit Verdot All the grapes were hand-harvested, hand-sorted, Bordeaux blends to increase the color and acidity. 23% Seven Hills Vineyard Petit Verdot and fermented by yeasts native to their respective . All the grapes were punched down three There are few 100% Petit Verdot because it times daily until . Only the free-run wine takes a terri c vineyard to ripen the Petit Verdot was used for the Jongleur. The components of the properly. Jongleur was aged in French barrels (25% new) for 22 months prior to bottling.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

pH: 3.96 TA: 5.3 g/liter RS: <0.5 g/liter isenhowercellars [email protected] isenhowervino 15% alc. 290 cases produced Isenhower Cellars 3471 Pranger Road Walla Walla, Washington 99362 www.isenhowercellars.com