Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.72
Aging
34 months in 86% neutral oak and 14% new French oak barrels
Fermentation
6-8 days
Bottling Date
August 8, 2022
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Enthusiast
91
Wine Advocate
89
2019 Storm Front Red Blend
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Our 11th vintage of Storm Front is a bold and fruity red blend of Merlot (56%), Malbec (17%), Cabernet Franc (14%) and Petit Verdot (13%) from Beverly, Weinbau and Dineen vineyards. Plum, black cherry and rosemary flavors and aromas. 91 Points-Wine Enthusiast; 92 Points-Tasting Room Magazine
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
It has a deep ruby color and engaging aromas of raspberry, cherry, plum, mulberry, sweet tobacco, olive, anise, herb potpourri and stick incense. The flavors mirror the aromatics with generous yet focused dark fruits that are intermixed with licorice, bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee beans and dusty earth. The back picks up pressed fruits, roasted nuts, framboise, and kirsch liqueurs, mocha, and pencil shavings, followed by a sweet-dry tannin finish.
Vineyard Notes
Beverly, Weinbau and Dineen vineyards
Production Notes
Our grapes were hand sorted and mechanically destemmed into a small bin for a 1 day cold soak to bring out flavors and color. Yeast and nutrients were then added to start a 6-8 day fermentations for each varietal, followed by extended maceration on the skins for 5-8 days to boost the mid-palate and soften tannins. Then the “free run” wine was pumped into barrels and the remaining skins were gently pressed to extract remaining wine. into the barrels. The wine then went through a malolactic fermentation which softens the wine.
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs well with roasted chicken and potatoes, rainy evenings and movie nights.
Production
169 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.72
Aging
34 months in 86% neutral oak and 14% new French oak barrels
Fermentation
6-8 days
Bottling Date
August 8, 2022
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Enthusiast
91
Wine Advocate
89