À Bloc is a cycling term that means "to go all out, even beyond the point of recovery" (do not forget the diacritical mark above the À, it sounds like "ahhh"). It is also a metaphor for the winemaking at Isenhower Cellars. 92% Malbec from Champoux Vineyard and 8% Petit Verdot from Dionysus Vineyard.
Our 18th vintage of Batchelor's Button Cabernet is from biodynamic certified Jolet and Shaw 32 Red Mountain vineyards. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted to be delicious in the near term but continue to improve over time. The key to having long lived wines are acidity, great vineyards, and gentle winemaking and the Batchelor's Button is a perfect example of that.
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.
Rara Avis is Latin for "rare bird" and is a 77% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, and 5% Syrah from Olsen Ranch, RKP, and Tudor Vineyards. Bright red fruit aromas and flavors of sultry earthy notes weaving through. Lovely and exotic!
100% Viognier from Francisca's Vineyard. Aromas of apricots and slightly green peaches with distinct notes of minerality and creamy light toast French oak. The aromas are seamless, polished, fresh, and very clean. The mouthfeel is as seamless and fresh as the aromas. Just beautiful.
Deep dark fruit that is tight and fresh with notes of cigar box and eucalyptus. Beautiful and rich with smooth tannins.
100% Pinot Noir from Le Cadeau Vineyard. Lovely red fruit, black tea, earthy aromas and flavors. Pure, fresh, clean, spicy, and very sexy.
Bordeaux-style red wine from the Columbia Valley. Seamless and fresh with red fruit flavors. Lithe, beautiful, and complex. One of our most popular wines. Do you like to have a Wild Thyme?
The most popular Isenhower wine returns! 100% Wallula Vineyard and 100% Cabernet Franc. Pure, beautiful, and wonderful wine that is full and rich yet balanced and elegant. After the smoke taint year of 2020, it is wonderful to have Cabernet Franc back.
100% Syrah from the original planting of Syrah at Olsen Ranch. Aromas and flavors of red fruit, lavender, sage, minerals, and sizzling steak on the grill . Slightly funky (as good Syrah should be) but not over the top. Delicious!
