2024 McKinley

15.3 % ABV

This premier unfiltered blend—Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Bacchus Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon from Weinbau, and Petit Verdot from Dionysus—captures the essence of Washington’s White Bluffs and Wahluke Slope AVAs in a seamless, expressive composition. The bouquet is captivating, with lifted aromas of violet, lilac, and red fruits, inviting the palate into a layered journey. It begins with a vibrant integration of black cherry, red plum, and blackberry, unfolds into a mid-palate of cassis and caramel, and finishes with a lingering note of dark chocolate that deepens with each sip. The wine’s abundant fruit, medium acidity, and supple tannin structure make it approachable now, yet poised to evolve gracefully over the next 10 to 12 years, offering intrigue and discovery with every glass.

The Blend

 

Bacchus, White Bluffs AVA                                                     Weinbau Vineyard, Wahluke Slope AVA

25% Cabernet Franc                                                                       25% Cabernet Sauvignon

35% Merlot

Dionysus Vineyard, White Bluffs AVA

 15% Petit Verdot