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Grape Varieties
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An exploration of mixing many grape colors: a ~1-acre plateau of volcanic sand on the banks of the Columbia planted to all 13 ancient Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes with a higher share of the unusual white and pink varieties than usual, so the wine “combines the best qualities of white, red and rosé.” Bottled early each spring.
Vintages
Personality: muddled blackberry, gently crushed flowers, African spices, herbal tones and sun-warmed berries — “think Campari on the rocks.” Winemaker's note: “2024 will be known as a dark, brooding, deeply concentrated vintage… it presents visually as a light rosé but …
Personality (Nate): “bottled early in the spring after the vintage, there's an irresistible lushness to its sun-drenched Campari-esque flavors — an absurdly delicious thing to look forward to every spring, and something that develops haunting complexities with age.”
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