2022 Jongleur Petit Verdot - WINE OF THE MONTH
100% Petit Verdot from Dionysus Vineyard. A Jongleur is a medieval wanderer, entertainer, and juggler. We borrowed the term Jongleur as a metaphor for our lifestyle as small business owners, winemakers, and parents of three daughters. - October's Wine of the Month - 10% off!
This Petit Verdot has aromas of currant, blackberry liquor, white pepper, saddle leather, violets, and vanilla. Flavors of plush spiced currant & blueberry with dried herbs, cedar, and flint. Tight freshness and long tannins. Enjoy through 2035.
Fermentation: 100% hand-harvested and hand-sorted fruit. Destemmed and must-pumped to open top fermenters. Inoculated with a variety of organic yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia kluyveri). Punched down twice daily with three pump-overs. Pressed at dryness.
Élevage: 22 months in 50% new 300 liter French oak barrels (AnA Selection and TSO; medium toast). Racked twice.
INGREDIENTS: Petit Verdot grapes, yeast, organic yeast nutrients, tartaric acid, and minimally necessary sulfur dioxide.
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| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Petit Verdot |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | White Bluffs |
| Acid | 5.6 g/L |
| PH | 3.74 |
| Residual Sugar | <0.01 g/L |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/01/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 161 |
91 points, International Wine Report, August 2025
The 2022 Isenhower Jongleur Petit Verdot from Yakima Valley, aged for 22 months in 50% new 300-liter French oak, showcases the grape’s intensity and precision. In the glass, it glows a deep indigo-purple with hints of violet at the rim. Aromas of black cherry, cassis, crushed stone, and anise intertwine with nuances of mocha and worn leather. The palate is compact yet generous, revealing layers of blueberry, fig, and savory spice framed by cedar and graphite undertones. Firm tannins lend grip and definition, while its fresh acidity brings energy to the lingering finish.
100% Dionysus Vineyard Block 13 Petit Verdot
