2011 SOUTHERN BLEND 2011 SOUTHERN BLEND ( GRENACHE / MOURVÉDRE / SYRAH / CINSAULT ) ( GRENACHE / MOURVÉDRE / SYRAH / CINSAULT ) VINEYARD NOTES VINEYARD NOTES Grapes for the Southern Blend come pri- Grapes for the Southern Blend come pri- marily from the rugged southern slopes of marily from the rugged southern slopes of Horse Heaven Hills. Sandy soils, high winds Horse Heaven Hills. Sandy soils, high winds whipping off the Columbia River, and 40 whipping off the Columbia River, and 40 degree diurnal temperature shifts make this degree diurnal temperature shifts make this arguably the best spot in Washington state arguably the best spot in Washington state for Grenache and Mourvedre. for Grenache and Mourvedre. Grenache, like Cabernet Sauvignon needs Grenache, like Cabernet Sauvignon needs consistent heat and cool nights to ripen. Our consistent heat and cool nights to ripen. Our favorite sites are the South facing slopes of favorite sites are the South facing slopes of Horse Heaven Hills, The Gorge and Snipes Horse Heaven Hills, The Gorge and Snipes Mountain. Which feature sandy soils adding Mountain. Which feature sandy soils adding minerality, and high winds which increase 90 minerality, and high winds which increase 90 Parker’s Wine Parker’s Wine skin density and produce beautiful tannins. Advocate skin density and produce beautiful tannins. Advocate Cool nights helps temper these tannins and Cool nights helps temper these tannins and keep the grapes from exploding with sugar. keep the grapes from exploding with sugar. WINE DETAILS WINE DETAILS TASTING NOTES Appelation: Washington State TASTING NOTES Appelation: Washington State The bright and balanced Grenache leads to Blend: 65% Grenache, , 23% The bright and balanced Grenache leads to Blend: 65% Grenache, , 23% this classic Southern Rhone, this wine smells Mourvedre, 6% Syrah, 6% this classic Southern Rhone, this wine smells Mourvedre, 6% Syrah, 6% Cinsault Cinsault of white pepper, black currant, and raspberry. of white pepper, black currant, and raspberry. Being Grenache dominant, bright red fruits Bottled: March 2013 Being Grenache dominant, bright red fruits Bottled: March 2013 with rhubarb and cranberry prevail on the Total Production: 1050 cases with rhubarb and cranberry prevail on the Total Production: 1050 cases mid-palate., following through to anise and Retail Price: $40.00 bottle mid-palate., following through to anise and Retail Price: $40.00 bottle pepper in a long, smooth finish. Cooperage: 100% French pepper in a long, smooth finish. Cooperage: 100% French Oak all second and third fills. Oak all second and third fills. 2011 NORTHERN BLEND 2011 NORTHERN BLEND ( SYRAH / VIOGNIER ) ( SYRAH / VIOGNIER ) WINEMAKING NOTES WINEMAKING NOTES Walla Walla and Columbia Valley grapes Walla Walla and Columbia Valley grapes make up this blend. Co-fermentation is a make up this blend. Co-fermentation is a technique that has been used for centuries technique that has been used for centuries in the Northern Rhone. The Viognier adds in the Northern Rhone. The Viognier adds florals to the nose, as well as balancing the florals to the nose, as well as balancing the wine structurally. As a result, the Northern wine structurally. As a result, the Northern Blend is deep , dark and earthy. Blend is deep , dark and earthy. TASTING NOTES TASTING NOTES Sourced from Walla Walla Valley, predomi- 92 Sourced from Walla Walla Valley, predomi- 92 nately off the Rocks, the 2011 Northern Parker’s Wine nately off the Rocks, the 2011 Northern Parker’s Wine Advocate Advocate Blend expresses the savory and earthy terroir Blend expresses the savory and earthy terroir of its sources. It exhibits aromas of violet of its sources. It exhibits aromas of violet and bacon fat. On the palate, soft black and bacon fat. On the palate, soft black fruits with velvety tannins and dark chocolate fruits with velvety tannins and dark chocolate deliver a voluptuous and complex texture. WINE DETAILS deliver a voluptuous and complex texture. WINE DETAILS The higher elevation Syrah from Patina and Appelation: Walla Walla Valley The higher elevation Syrah from Patina and Appelation: Walla Walla Valley Dwelly vineyards brightens the rocky, earth- Blend: 95% Syrah, Dwelly vineyards brightens the rocky, earth- Blend: 95% Syrah, driven Syrah of SJR. 5% Viognier driven Syrah of SJR. 5% Viognier Bottled: March 2013 Bottled: March 2013 Total Production: 600 cases Total Production: 600 cases Retail Price: $40.00 bottle Retail Price: $40.00 bottle Cooperage: 100% French Cooperage: 100% French Oak all second and third fills. Oak all second and third fills. 2012 SOUTHERN WHITE 2012 SOUTHERN WHITE ( VIOGNIER / ROUSSANNE / MARSANNE ) ( VIOGNIER / ROUSSANNE / MARSANNE ) WINEMAKING NOTES WINEMAKING NOTES Tank Fermented with Malic fermentation Tank Fermented with Malic fermentation stopped completely makes this wine super stopped completely makes this wine super crisp. Tropical Fruits, pineapple, mango, crisp. Tropical Fruits, pineapple, mango, honeysuckle, all finishing on acid driven honeysuckle, all finishing on acid driven minerality. The Rousanne and Marsanne were minerality. The Rousanne and Marsanne were grown in Horse Heaven Hills while the Viog- grown in Horse Heaven Hills while the Viog- nier was grown off the rocks in Walla Walla. nier was grown off the rocks in Walla Walla. TASTING NOTES TASTING NOTES The 2012 Southern White is bright and crisp 92 The 2012 Southern White is bright and crisp 92 with aomas of peach, Meyer lemon, florals Parker’s Wine with aomas of peach, Meyer lemon, florals Parker’s Wine Advocate Advocate and honeysuckle. All stainless steel fermen- and honeysuckle. All stainless steel fermen- tation, makes this wine a refreshing, clean, tation, makes this wine a refreshing, clean, easy drinker. The palate focus is on citrus, easy drinker. The palate focus is on citrus, melon, lemon and apricot, while the acid melon, lemon and apricot, while the acid lifts the finish– making this white a perfect WINE DETAILS lifts the finish– making this white a perfect WINE DETAILS summer drinker.” Appelation: Washington State summer drinker.” Appelation: Washington State Blend: 70% Viognier, Blend: 70% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 15% Roussanne, 15% Marsanne 15% Marsanne Bottled: March 2013 Bottled: March 2013 Total Production: 336 cases Total Production: 336 cases Retail Price: $28.00 bottle Retail Price: $28.00 bottle 2012 NORTHERN WHITE 2012 NORTHERN WHITE ( MARSANNE ) ( MARSANNE ) WINEMAKING NOTES WINEMAKING NOTES Slow, measured fermentation was achieved Slow, measured fermentation was achieved by keeping the Northern White at 55° by keeping the Northern White at 55° throughout. This combined with 100% throughout. This combined with 100% stainless steel and no secondary fermena- stainless steel and no secondary fermena- tion, ensures a crisp, clean and refreshing tion, ensures a crisp, clean and refreshing summer wine. summer wine. TASTING NOTES TASTING NOTES Graphite and stone hint to the minerality that Graphite and stone hint to the minerality that underlies this wine. Lemon rind and white underlies this wine. Lemon rind and white fruit showcase the Marsanne from Alder fruit showcase the Marsanne from Alder Ridge and Dutchman vineyards. Citrus, kiwi, Ridge and Dutchman vineyards. Citrus, kiwi, grapefruit and honeydew melon alight the WINE DETAILS grapefruit and honeydew melon alight the WINE DETAILS palate with elements of minerality expressed Appelation: Washington State palate with elements of minerality expressed Appelation: Washington State from start to finish. Blend: 100% Marsanne from start to finish. Blend: 100% Marsanne Bottled: March 2013 Bottled: March 2013 Total Production: 220 cases Total Production: 220 cases Prices: $28.00/bottle Prices: $28.00/bottle CE LLARS CE LLARS OLD WORLD WINES OLD WORLD WINES FROM NEW WORLD VINES FROM NEW WORLD VINES 31 East Main St., Suite 216, Walla Walla, WA 99362 31 East Main St., Suite 216, Walla Walla, WA 99362 509.301.9074 | [email protected] 509.301.9074 | [email protected].