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Blend: 55% Merlot 39% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Malbec
Aging: 21 months in 25% new French oak 500L’s.
AVA: Columbia Valley
Alcohol: 14.5%
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The 2020 Cuvée B is 55% Merlot with 39% Cabernet and the balance being Malbec. Fermented entirely in concrete for this vintage, the wine has a rounder, plusher feel giving the Merlot a beautiful foundation to start from. Aged in 25% new 500L French oak barrels to maintain fruit purity and minimal oak impact.
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The 2019 vintage began with cool temperatures and heavy snowpack, resulting in saturated soils. Budbreak occurred later than usual, with ample nutrients available for growth. This led to significant canopy development and a large fruit set, resulting in a substantial harvest. An early freeze impacted some production, but most had already been harvested or was in unaffected areas.
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