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40% Merlot | 34% Syrah | 15% Cabernet Sauvignon | 11% Malbec 100% Columbia Valley AVA, Ruby & garnet colors, ripe cherry, raspberry, hints of blackberry, mixed herbs, touch of vanilla mix with other baking spices. Bright & ripe fruit entry.
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CloseJ. Bookwalter Press Release: 2022 Notebook Red
FINAL BLEND: 40% Merlot | 34% Syrah | 15% Cabernet Sauvignon | 11% Malbec
APPELLATIONS: 100% Columbia Valley AVA
SIGHT: Ruby & garnet
AROMATICS:Ripe cherry, raspberry, hints of blackberry, mixed herbs, touch of vanilla mix with other baking spices
TASTE/FINISH/TEXTURE: Bright & ripe fruit entry lends to a rich supple mid-palate accompanied with bold fruit and hints of savory herbs; balanced structure,and suave tannins
VINEYARDS: Various vineyards from prestigious growers throughout the Columbia Valley
PAIRING RECOMMENDATION: Sunsets, campfires, and good conversations; great with barbecue as well, from saucy baby back ribs to crisp burnt ends
AGING: Steel tank and Elevage
CASE PRODUCTION: 750 mL bottles:12-packs - ~24,500
BOTTLING DATE: Feb. 26, 2024
ALCOHOL: 14.7%
pH: 3.83
TA: 4.3 g/L
RS: 2.05 g/L
VINTAGE NOTES: 2022 played out in a stark contrast to the hot 2021 vintage. A very mild, extended spring slowed bud break until late April/early May. Temperatures stayed mild in May; bloom finally started in mid June. Summer brought steady higher temps, with 110°F once in July. Fruit set hit in early July. Veraison was nearly two weeks past normal averages. The first fruit was pulled in late September. An extended warm fall blessed us with steady temperatures that balanced out the ripening until late October. Crop was much larger than average and packed with concentration and quality.
WINEMAKING NOTES: Sourced from esteemed vineyards throughout Washington State. Fermented on skins for 7–10 days on average with a combination of stainless steel tank and barrel aging.
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