$40.00 per bottle
2020 Red Stake, Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
AVA: Columbia Valley, Frenchman Hills
Vintage: 2020 - 2020 was a relatively warm year for Washington with a significantly smaller crop. Bud break began in mid-April, well-aligned with historical averages. While the crop was smaller, the combination of smaller berries and extended hang time is traditionally a recipe for high-quality wines in Washington.
Vinification and Aging: Whole berry fermentation, with manual battonage taking place 2-3 times daily. Primary fermentation lasted 14 days at which point we had gained optimum extraction. The wine was then very gently pressed and then placed in a mixture of new and neutral French oak barrique on the lees for 24 months. 25% brand new French oak (Med. toast from Tonnellerie Taransaud, and Sylvian)
Bottle: Bordeaux bottle 700gm empty Capsule: 100% Tin
Production: 9000 btls. (750 cases of 12btls.)
Alcohol %: 13.33
Reviews: James Suckling 89pts and Wine Spectator named it Top 10 Wine in Western USA under 93pts. 88pts.
Corks: Lafitte Corks with ELECTVS treatment (100% money back guarantee on corks that are faulty) Lafitte ELECTVS
Bottling Date: January 19, 2023
Aroma: Black cherry, cassis, and new leather.
Palate: Full bodied, with fine tannins and notes of dark cherry, blackberry, dark currants and baking spices. An elegant old world style with a nod to the new world.
Pairings: Great match with bbq’d or sous vide steaks, braised short ribs, rack of, or roasted lamb and burgers.
Name: Red Stake refers to the stake on a golf course that delineates a water hazard.
$35.00 per bottle
2022 Short Grass, Sauvignon Blanc
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
AVA: Royal Slope
Vintage: 2022 - 2022 was notable for a cool, wet spring, a hot, but brief, summer, and nearly unprecedented warm weather in late Sept./Oct. A freak blizzard hit Columbia Valley in April, stalling bud break for two to three weeks. Cool weather continued through bloom until summer temperatures finally arrived two to three weeks behind recent years. October saw ideal growing conditions, with above average temperatures, resulting in near-perfect finishing weather given the coolness of the season. The final crop was heavier, particularly for white varieties, due to larger berries and clusters.
Vinification and Aging: 100% Temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
Production: 6000 btls. (500 cases of 12 btls.)
Alcohol %: 13
Closure: Stelvin
Bottle: Clear Bordeaux Bottle 470gm empty
Bottling Date: January 18, 2023
Reviews: James Suckling 89pts
Tasting Notes:
Color: Very pale yellow
Aroma: Elevated citrus, tropical fruit, and herbs
Palate: Fresh, with crisp minerality, ripe tropical fruits with flavors of passion fruit, melon, and ruby grapefruit
Pairings: Great match with seafood, oysters, asparagus, goat’s cheese and summer salads.
$35.00 per bottle
2022 Lip Out, Riesling
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
AVA: Ancient Lakes
Vintage: 2022- 2022 was notably a cool, wet spring, a hot, but brief, summer, and nearly unprecedented warm finishing weather in late Sept. Oct. A freak blizzard hit Columbia Valley in April, stalling bud break for two to three weeks. Cool weather continued through bloom until summer temperatures finally arrived two to three weeks behind recent years. October saw ideal growing conditions, with above average temperatures, resulting in near-perfect finishing weather given the coolness of the season. The final crop was heavier, particularly for white varieties, due to larger berries and clusters.
Vinification and Aging: 100% Temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
Production: 3500 btls. (290 cases of 12 btls.)
Residual Sugar: 1.8gms/litre Titratable Acidity: 7.1gms/litre Alcohol %: 12.22
Closure: Stelvin Bottle: Brown Hock Bottle 514gm empty
Bottling Date: January 18, 2023
Reviews: James Suckling 91pts
Tasting Notes:
Color: Yellow gold
Aroma: Honey, ginger, citrus blossom
Palate: Fresh underlying minerality that is layered with ripe peach, apricot, nectarine, and pineapple
Pairings: Great match with spicy Thai food, duck, pork, seafood, and always great with a platter of fresh fruit
$39.00 per bottle
2023 Arzábal, Albariño
Grape Variety: 100% Albariño
AVA: Yakima Valley
Vintage: 2023 started out with relatively average conditions, tracking slightly warmer than normal. May showed temperatures matching those of 2015 (a very warm vintage) but dropped slightly in early June to normal temperatures. The season is projected to end above the 24-year average, but not likely to reach temperatures seen in some of the warmest years of 2015 and 2021. This year’s harvest is proving to be more condensed due to lower yields and warm weather. The fruit is spectacular, with exceptional color and flavors. Resulting wines from this year’s vintage will feature intense, complex wines.
Vineyard and Vinification:
The location of the Cantrel Vineyard is approximately 1200’ above sea level on the north facing slopes. The vineyard work is predominantly done by hand, ensuring that from planting through harvest, the grapes are handled with the utmost care on their journey to the bottle. Our soils are naturally low in vigour, and we employ deficit irrigation alongside meticulous canopy management to yield smaller crops with exceptional flavor concentration. We are committed to sustainable viticulture, using non-organic pesticides and fertilizers only when necessary, keeping our impact on the environment as minimal as possible.
Vinification took place in 100% stainless steel tanks and a proprietary cultured yeast strain was used to assist in a slow progressive fermentation (30-45 days) and lees contact was over a period of 30-40 days to enhance the texture and flavours of the Albariño.
Ageing took place for a period of five months in bottle.
Production: 7200 btls. (600 cases of 12 btls.)
Residual Sugar: .05 g/L Brix at Harvest: 22.2 Titratable Acidity: 7.5 g/L Alcohol %: 13.0
Corks: Lafitte Corks
Bottling Date: December 12, 2023
Reviews: James Suckling 91pts
Tasting Notes:
Color: Yellow gold
Aroma: Aromas of lemon rind, peach and pineapple
Palate: Full bodied mouthfeel with layers of citrus, ripe stone fruits, honey and ginger with refreshing crisp finish
Pairings: Pairs great with most charcuterie, seafood, especially ceviche and of course paella
$15.00 per bottle
2022 Tocca Dentro, (Tap In) Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
DOC: Delle Venezie
2022 Vintage: Drought and heat were the common denominators of the year across the region promoting early bud break and flowering. Work in the vineyards was at a premium and we were around 15% less in quantity overall, with that said, the quality was very nice.
Production: 15000 btls. (1250 cases of 12 btls.)
Alcohol %: 12.5
Vinification and Aging: 100% Temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
Closure: Stelvin
Certified: Vegan friendly
Bottle: Clear Bordeaux Bottle 470gm empty
Bottling Date: February 15, 2022
Palate: Layered with notes of apple, pear, almond, and white nectarine with a twinkle of acidity.
Pairings: Great match with seafood, white pastas, oysters, asparagus, and summer salads
