Aged 20 months in 75% new French puncheons, 25% used French barrels, this is a classic expression of Columbia Valley’s Cabernet Sauvignon. Bold and ripe with rich flavors of cassis, plum, eucalyptus, and graphite. It’s full-bodied, the tannins are soft with crisp acidity and the concentration offers a good length.
Punchy Syrah with wild & bright expression. It’s a very jammy and mature wine with intricate fruitiness as well as smoke and graphite notes. The flavor profile matches the expression on the nose, with concentration, depth, and polished tannins.
Four flags relate to the four vineyards from where the grapes are sourced: Ciel du Cheval, Grand Ciel, Upchurch, and Klipsun. Only the best Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from these sites make their way in this blend. Very sophisticated, this wine is all about balance between mature fruit (blackberry and cassis), aromatic herbs, and a soft…
Cassis and cranberries are at the forefront of this wine, joined with sweet notes of pencil shavings and mint and milk chocolate. It’s a fruit-forward, powerful wine yet smoothly structured and balanced.
Fuschia-colored, this wine is very expressive and explosive, showcasing pomegranate, dark berries, fresh plum, herbs, sage, and mocha. It’s quite complex and characterful. The palate is full-bodied, but the clear acidity is lifting. The tannins are tied up and smooth, with a lot of volume and body.
Grapes were sourced from old vineyards in the Yakima Valley and red mountain area. The concentrated aromatic profile includes black fruit, blue fruit, earthy notes, cedar, and smoke meat. The palate is ripe, with a nice balance between the mouthwatering acidity, and bold structure with strict but integrated tannins.
This is the first release for this Grenache-syrah-mourvèdre blend. In Fact, the Lydian GSM is the first of a complete lineup of wines that we will be releasing each year. Fresh and bright, this wine is fruit-forward with fresh red berries, pepper, mint, and forest floor. The palate is light and flavorsome, delicate and flavorsome.
Boushey vineyards, located on the cooler, western side of Yakima Valley, always produced wonderful, Rhône-like syrah. Very elegant, yet showing deep, concentrated flavors. This 2017 has aromas of blueberry and blackberry jam, vanilla bean, lean spice, cracked pepper, charcuterie, and a hint of smokiness. There’s a salinity and bright acidity that gives a lifting effect…
A very bold wine with jammy components, but also a strong oak presence, dark chocolate, tar, and spices. The Palate is robust and powerful, full-bodied, and very structured. The tannins are grippy and squared.
Filled with bold fruitiness, red cherry, brambleberry, raspberry, blackberry, this dark-colored wine also has a lot of oak presence and hints of cajun. Overall, this is a powerful, but balanced wine, with an overall low acidity that is calibrated with the crispness of the fruit character. The palate is smooth but quite concentrated.