Superb crimson color with bluish hues. Deep and complex nose exhibiting wild strawberries & raspberry jam with blueberry accents. Rich and velvety with complex flavors of blond tobacco, white pepper, clove & star anise. Great concentration of very fine tannins giving this wine tremendous length and great aging potential. The assembly of this blend was a true collaboration of winemakers Bob Bertheau, Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie, combining their decades of experience to produce a wine that is a testament to the tremendous potential of Rhone varietals in Washington State.
Red Mountain is a very warm AVA, and generates big fruit and big structure. Often we see darker fruit flavors like blackberry and black cherry. Red Mountain grapes tend to have strong tannins, which gives structure to the wine. The intensity of the fruit allows us to add a slightly higher percentage of new French oak.