2019 Cabernet Syrah

The 2019 Cabernet Syrah is a blend of 2018 Syrah and 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown on Washington State's Wahluke Slope.  It is a rich expression of the terroir featuring black cherry, bittersweet chocolate and blackberry aromas, followed by ripe velvety fruit flavours and a long, well-balanced finish.

The wine was crafted over thirty months.

Technical Stuff

• 2019 was a typical warm and long season on the Wahluke Slope; however, September rains delayed the harvest by a month, pushing it to October 15th
  
  
• Pre-harvest testing indicated that the fruit was approximately, 25.5 degrees Brix (sugar content)
  
  
• During harvest, the club grapes were packed in several 600lb cardboard totes and cold shipped to Fort Langley
  
  
• A cold soak of several days was employed after crush before initiating yeast fermentation
  
  
• Malo-lactic fermentation was induced and progressed over a period of three months, after which the wine was transferred to new oak barrels, where it remained for 27 months
  
  
• The wine was bottled unfiltered on December 10, 2022
  
  
• Due to ongoing COVID restrictions at the US border, wax was used to sea the bottle tops instead of tin capsules.
  
  
• 15.6% alc./vol TA 5.1g pH 3.96