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Wine Details
Price:
$15.00 per bottle
Description:
Subduction Red is a blended wine inspired by southern France. Roughly thirds, Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet, this is our unique regional wine. The Grenache; providing warmth and spice, was sourced from Clifton Vineyard. This warm site with sandy soils, is one of the few places in Washington that can reliably ripen Grenache. The vineyard is located on the Wahluke Slope, a region quickly gaining popularity with winemakers across the state. The Syrah, sourced from the slightly cooler Sundance Vineyard, provides rich berry flavors, color and backbone for the wine. Cabernet, also from Clifton Vineyard, adds elements of cocoa, chocolate, and dried fruit.
Darker in color than the previous year, the wine is an intense glassful of fruit. Great structure, acidity and intensity are the calling cards of the Subduction Red. Simply put, this wine offers tremendous flavor for the price.
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Varietal Definition
Grenache:
Grenache Noir is the world’s most widely planted grape used to make red wine, sometimes made into a stand-alone varietal, frequently as a Rosé, but most often as a backbone of red blends. Its strength is its ability to grow in arid and windy conditions. It’s particularly suited to warm coastal regions of California, Spain and France. Grenache-based wines tend to be high in alcohol, with attractive fruit qualities in youth and a sweet berry character.Used as a component in some Northern Rhône reds, nearly exclusively for Rhône Rosés and as the primary component in nearly all Southern Rhône red blends, Grenache is probably most notable as the base varietal for Chateauneuf du Pape, Cotes du Rhône and Gigondas. In spite of its fame coming from French wines, Spain is most likely this grape’s origin.
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Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.
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