2016 Wallula Vineyard Mourvèdre
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Special Library Wine Release! • We love to showcase this relatively rare Washington State grape especially when sourced from Wallula Vineyard which is one of the best sites for this unique grape. FEBRUARY WINE OF THE MONTH - 10% off this month!
Thrusting out of the glass are aromas of crushed granite rock, black cherry, cranberry, minerality, dried thyme, and white pepper. The Mourvèdre tastes very fresh, lively, lithe, and delicious. The flavors have a black cherry core that is wrapped with minerality, white pepper, and wind-blown desert herbs. The tannins are restrained and the acidity will cut through many cuisines like a samurai.
As an experiment, we removed the bottom 1/3 of each cluster in half the Mouvèdre Block and the other half we left the clusters as we would normally adjust them. This experiment is the Rhône technique of cutting off the bottom of the cluster to increase ripeness and retain higher acidity. The two lots were hand harvested on the same day yet kept separate throughout the native yeast fermentation and into barrel. The wine from the cut clusters was slightly higher in acidity, fruitier, and had more freshness than the control lot of wine. The control was earthier and more peppery. Before bottling, both lots were combined.
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| Vintage | 2016 |
| Varietal | Mourvèdre |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Mourvèdre |
| Appellation | Horse Heaven Hills |
| Vineyard | Wallula Vineyard |
| Sugar | 0.6 g/L |
| Acid | 5.1 g/L |
| PH | 3.93 |
| Alcohol | 14.70% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 05/16/2018 |
| Cases Produced | 226 |
100% Wallula Vineyard Mourvèdre
