On the nose: meat sauce, eucalyptus, chai, gamey, blackberry, plum, menthol, leather belt, dark chocolate
On the palate: plum, cherry, cocoa powder, spearmint, bacon fat, violet, heirloom tomatoes and balsamic, oak finish with a great weight
Tech Details:
AVA
Columbia Valley
Varietal Composition
100% Syrah
Vineyards
26% Red Willow
33% Frenchman
27% Olsen
14% Upland
Oak Program
50% Once Filled
40% New French Oak
10% New American Oak
Cases Produced
405
Alcohol %
14.6%
Volume
750 mL
About Foundation wines:
Each vintage, we select a series of extraordinary wines upon which our reputation will rest. These "Foundation" wines represent the best we have to offer. Built from the earth up, in partnership with talented farmers and mother nature, these bottles are born from carefully chosen rows of vines rooted in thoughtfully cultivated land. Focus by a devoted husband-and-wife team, combined with charm from every unique barrel create wines that truly honor each varietal. Our approach is simple and solid: we buy the most spectacular grapes available and treat them with respect - this is the integrity that we demand. After all, structural integrity always depends on a solid foundation.
