2022 La Espuella
Blend: Right-bank-style Bordeaux Blend: 65% Merlot, 21% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot.
Vineyards: Merlot - El Mochuelo Estate Vineyard, Lake Chelan AVA. Malbec – Tapteil Vineyard, Red Mountain AVA. Cabernet Sauvignon – Dubruhl Vineyard, Rattlesnake Hills AVA. Petit Verdot - Weinbau Vineyard, Wahluke Slope AVA.
Harvested: El Mochuelo Estate Merlot – 10/20/22 (Brix – 27.8, pH - 3.47). Tapteil Vineyard Malbec – 10/15/22 (Brix – 26.2; pH – 3.61). Tapteil Cabernet Sauvignon – 10/22/22 (Brix – 26.9, pH – 3.53), Weinbau Petit Verdot – 10/12/21 (Brix – 26.5, pH – 3.58)
Bottled : 08/29/24
Alcohol: 14.7%
Fermented in open topped fermenters. All wines were aged for 21 months. The El Mochuelo Estate Merlot was aged in a once-used French oak puncheon and a once-used French oak barrel. The Malbec was aged in a neutral French oak barrel. Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 100% new American oak. The Petit Verdot was aged in 100% new French Oak.
Aromatics: Smells of pretty blueberry and baking spices.
Palate: Begins with dark mixed berry and blueberry upfront. The mid to back-palate imparts spices of nutmeg, cloves, and black tea. The wine finishes impressively with bright acid, brown sugar, and fine-grained tannins.
Color: Opaque purple with violet hues on the rim.
Food Pairings: Brisket, Pork Shoulder Roast or Pork Loin.
When to drink: It’s ready to drink now, but it should improve with a few years aging. This wine should be beautiful for at least 10 years.
Blend: Right-bank-style Bordeaux Blend: 65% Merlot, 21% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot.
Vineyards: Merlot - El Mochuelo Estate Vineyard, Lake Chelan AVA. Malbec – Tapteil Vineyard, Red Mountain AVA. Cabernet Sauvignon – Dubruhl Vineyard, Rattlesnake Hills AVA. Petit Verdot - Weinbau Vineyard, Wahluke Slope AVA.
Harvested: El Mochuelo Estate Merlot – 10/20/22 (Brix – 27.8, pH - 3.47). Tapteil Vineyard Malbec – 10/15/22 (Brix – 26.2; pH – 3.61). Tapteil Cabernet Sauvignon – 10/22/22 (Brix – 26.9, pH – 3.53), Weinbau Petit Verdot – 10/12/21 (Brix – 26.5, pH – 3.58)
Bottled : 08/29/24
Alcohol: 14.7%
Fermented in open topped fermenters. All wines were aged for 21 months. The El Mochuelo Estate Merlot was aged in a once-used French oak puncheon and a once-used French oak barrel. The Malbec was aged in a neutral French oak barrel. Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 100% new American oak. The Petit Verdot was aged in 100% new French Oak.
Aromatics: Smells of pretty blueberry and baking spices.
Palate: Begins with dark mixed berry and blueberry upfront. The mid to back-palate imparts spices of nutmeg, cloves, and black tea. The wine finishes impressively with bright acid, brown sugar, and fine-grained tannins.
Color: Opaque purple with violet hues on the rim.
Food Pairings: Brisket, Pork Shoulder Roast or Pork Loin.
When to drink: It’s ready to drink now, but it should improve with a few years aging. This wine should be beautiful for at least 10 years.
Blend: Right-bank-style Bordeaux Blend: 65% Merlot, 21% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot.
Vineyards: Merlot - El Mochuelo Estate Vineyard, Lake Chelan AVA. Malbec – Tapteil Vineyard, Red Mountain AVA. Cabernet Sauvignon – Dubruhl Vineyard, Rattlesnake Hills AVA. Petit Verdot - Weinbau Vineyard, Wahluke Slope AVA.
Harvested: El Mochuelo Estate Merlot – 10/20/22 (Brix – 27.8, pH - 3.47). Tapteil Vineyard Malbec – 10/15/22 (Brix – 26.2; pH – 3.61). Tapteil Cabernet Sauvignon – 10/22/22 (Brix – 26.9, pH – 3.53), Weinbau Petit Verdot – 10/12/21 (Brix – 26.5, pH – 3.58)
Bottled : 08/29/24
Alcohol: 14.7%
Fermented in open topped fermenters. All wines were aged for 21 months. The El Mochuelo Estate Merlot was aged in a once-used French oak puncheon and a once-used French oak barrel. The Malbec was aged in a neutral French oak barrel. Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 100% new American oak. The Petit Verdot was aged in 100% new French Oak.
Aromatics: Smells of pretty blueberry and baking spices.
Palate: Begins with dark mixed berry and blueberry upfront. The mid to back-palate imparts spices of nutmeg, cloves, and black tea. The wine finishes impressively with bright acid, brown sugar, and fine-grained tannins.
Color: Opaque purple with violet hues on the rim.
Food Pairings: Brisket, Pork Shoulder Roast or Pork Loin.
When to drink: It’s ready to drink now, but it should improve with a few years aging. This wine should be beautiful for at least 10 years.