2007 Melange Noir

Tasting Note: Aromatic ripe berries and spice marry with light cedar notes.  A well rounded palate of black cherry and cigar box leads to lingering toasted oak on the finish.

Varietal blend: 40% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Sangiovese, 13% Cabernet Franc, 1% Various varieties

Appellation: Columbia Valley

pH: 3.76

TA: 5.3

RS: None

Alcohol: 13.70%

Vineyards: Blackrock, Red Mountain, Stonetree, Oasis, Willow Crest

Oak: 26% new, 44% 1-2 year old, 30% older oak (63%AO, 18% HO, 12% EEO, 7% FO)

Fining: 2.5 Egg per barrel

Aging: 7 months in barrel

Malolactic: 100%

Yeast: Pasture Red, Premier Cuvee, Montrachet

Harvest Dates: 9/12/07- 10/26/07

Bottling Dates: 5/1/08- 5/6/08

Cases Produced: 11,930

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