The Chardonnay grape thrives in Washington's loam and sand soils - deposits left from the Missoula floods. These soils help influence flavors within our Chardonnay fruit that are both rich and developed, with hints of mineral and stone fruit. We build our Chardonnay to be refreshing and above all else to be clean representations of the fruit. 2011 set the bar for our Chardonnay quality in one of the coolest years on record. Since that time we have been able to apply what was learned there in recreating that style. This is delicious Chardonnay.
Red Mountain is known for having incredibly warm days and cool nights, with sand and loam soils which all in turn create some of Washington State's most intense Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. The resulting berries grow only to the size of a small Blueberry and are loaded with dark pigment and wonderful tannin. These qualities allow us to craft a wine of beautiful scale and structure. This fruit is sort of like someone handing you a loaded gun. With all of the strength it affords you could certainly do a lot of damage. However, we in actuality take a very finessed and gentle approach in the winemaking phase. The wine has a beautiful nose and great balance in the glass. It will not overpower, but rather compliment, most any protein you pair it with. It is also a wine you could certainly enjoy standalone.
The Merlot grape is responsible for establishing Washington State as one of the preeminent growing regions for Bordeaux varieties the world over. It was also the initial and most influential variety in the founding of Revelry Vintners. Merlot is all about balance, silky smooth mouthfeel, and well rounded flavors, that when done right linger on and on. We source our Merlot across the Columbia Valley, finding sweet spots for the grape on consistent soft grades, with moderate heat and good air drainage. This is the sole recipient of American Oak barrels in our lineup of wines, as Merlot tends to be accepting of the big sweet flavors that those barrels impart from their firing. This wine is a crowd favorite.