World renowned. Washington grown.
2004 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
“Slight spice, chocolate, and hints of coconut and black cherry aromas lead into a subtle and harmonious balance of oak and fruit on the palate. This supple wine trails into a slightly spiced cocoa finish.”
-Ray Einberger, Winemaker
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Growing Season
- A hot, dry growing season created ideal flavor maturity and promoted an early harvest start.
- Cool temperatures and intermittent rain in mid-September prompted extended hang time, which allowed the grapes to reach ideal physiologic maturing.
- The 2004 harvest is characterized by smaller berry and cluster size, with intense flavors, good sugar development and high natural acidity
Vineyards
- Columbia Valley vineyards are seated east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastward-moving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean.
- Just 6 to 8 inches of rainfall reach the growing region annually. Vineyards are 100% drip irrigated.
- The soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, al lowing precise control of vine growth patterns.
- Vines are planted north to south on south and southeast-facing slopes.
Vinification
- Grapes were crushed with 10% whole berries remaining.
- Fermentation lasted 7-10 days on skins to extract optimum fruit and textural components.
- Blending occurred immediately after fermentation.
- Malolactic fermentation occurred in American and French oak barrels consisting of 25 percent new and 75 percent older barrels.
- The wine barrel-aged for 14-16 months.
Technical Data
- Total acidity: 0.56 g/100ml
- pH: 3.68
- Alcohol: 13.5%