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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
The Andrews family has been farming the Horse Heaven Hill since they homesteaded the area. The family farm, Andrews Horse Heaven Ranch, farms a diversity of crops with different family members managing different crops. Rob Andrews has been managing the winegrape sector of the family farm and has proven that their farm may be one of the most interesting places to grow ultra-premium winegrapes. Originally planted in 1980 to Cabernet Sauvignon, expansion happened quickly.
The Chenin Blanc was planted in 1981, making it some of the first Chenin blanc planted in the northwest. Located on ancient soils overlaying solid basalt, their vineyards have an uncommon mix of intensity and finesse and balance. Harvested November 22 with temperatures hovering in the low 20's F this is a true late harvest wine. With loads of good botrytis and frozen grapes these grapes were a true treasure.
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Varietal Definition
Chenin Blanc:
Classic white varietal of France's Loire Valley and now grown throughout the world. Known for its rather unusual 'wet-wool', 'damp straw' aromas, it tends to be more floral than fruity when young and gives high acidity, growing well in marginal climates. It ages well and its susceptibility to 'botrytis'* produces some of the great sweet wines of the Loire, for example Quarts de Chaume and Vouvray. It is grown widely in South Africa where it is known as 'Steen'.
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Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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