2016 'Invader' Tempranillo

100% Tempranillo

Walla Walla Valley

Bottled 6/16/18  ・  225 Cases  ・  14.5% ALC

Tasting Notes

Robust aromas of black fruit, savory jam, cherry pit, and peppery spice with notes of vanilla, espresso, and dried herbs. The flavors are concentrated and true-to-nose. This Tempranillo is rich and bold with excellent tannin structure and a long finish full of spice.  

Ratings + Awards

Platinum :: 2018 Wine Press NW Platinum Judging

Gold :: 2018 NW Wine Summit

Silver :: 2018 Great Northwest Wine Invitational 

Bronze :: 2018 Cascadia Wine Competition

Production

225 Cases

Method

Made using hand-picked and hand-sorted fruit from the foothills of the Blue Mountains. We destemmed the berries into small bins for a 3-day cold soak, followed by 12 days of primary fermentation. The wine was sent to a combination of French and American oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and 18 months of aging. Just prior to bottling, we blended with a small percentage of Tempranillo from Numeral Mountain Vineyard, a beautiful site in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains that overlooks the majestic Columbia River in Entiat.