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James Suckling 92pts.
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon “The Rocks” (The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA) is a deep purple colored wine with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, earth, vanilla and cigar box. This wine is showing ripe berry fruit on the palate and this medium to full bodied wine is balanced with a long silky finish. Drink now or this could go 10+ years in the cellar. This is another stellar effort for this boutique producer
VINEYARD
Our “Rocks” Cabernet comes from the Seven Hills West Vineyard and it is part of newly designated sub-appellation the Walla Walla Valley AVA called The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. It is named for a unique alluvial fan resulting in rocky soils with large basalt cobblestones and is notable as being “the only AVA in the United States whose boundaries are defined by the soil type. “The rocks” facilitate the transfer of heat to deeper layers in the soil thus invigorating the vines and encouraging maturation. Unique flavors are said to result from the mineral composition, hydrology, and temperatures of the rocks.
WINE MAKING
The grapes were picked perfectly ripe in late October and meticulously sorted. The must underwent a 4 day cold soak, followed by a fourteen day primary fermentation. The wine was barreled with 66% new French Oak ‘sur lie’ for a 22 month elevage. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
James Suckling 92pts.
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon “The Rocks” (The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA) is a deep purple colored wine with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, earth, vanilla and cigar box. This wine is showing ripe berry fruit on the palate and this medium to full bodied wine is balanced with a long silky finish. Drink now or this could go 10+ years in the cellar. This is another stellar effort for this boutique producer
VINEYARD
Our “Rocks” Cabernet comes from the Seven Hills West Vineyard and it is part of newly designated sub-appellation the Walla Walla Valley AVA called The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. It is named for a unique alluvial fan resulting in rocky soils with large basalt cobblestones and is notable as being “the only AVA in the United States whose boundaries are defined by the soil type. “The rocks” facilitate the transfer of heat to deeper layers in the soil thus invigorating the vines and encouraging maturation. Unique flavors are said to result from the mineral composition, hydrology, and temperatures of the rocks.
WINE MAKING
The grapes were picked perfectly ripe in late October and meticulously sorted. The must underwent a 4 day cold soak, followed by a fourteen day primary fermentation. The wine was barreled with 66% new French Oak ‘sur lie’ for a 22 month elevage. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.