2008 Double Vision
Double Vision combines two of our favorite red grapes- Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Together these "visions" in winemaking create a wine of immense complexity.
Our first ever Cabernet-Syrah blend has an intriguing nose of chocolate, herbs, cedar, blackberries and smoke that seamlessly flows into a smooth and silky palate. It finishes with fine-grained tannin and incredible density. The structure from the Cabernet Sauvignon combines with the boldness of Syrah to give this blend great texture, structure and restraint.
| Varietals: | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah |
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| Harvest Date: | October 2008 |
| Barrel Aging: | 22 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered in July 2010 |
| Barrel Type: | 75% New Seguin Moreau French Oak (Cabernet Selection) for the Cabernet, 100% New Saury French Oak (Medium Plus) and Demptos (2nd used) for the Syrah |
| Age of Barrels: | 75% New French Oak, 25% Second Vintage French Oak |
| Alcohol: | 15.0% |
| Appellation: | Syrah: Meek Vineyard, Yakima Valley. Cabernet: Stillwater Creek Vineyard, Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard Yeild: | 2 tons per acre, average |
| Vineyard(s): | Stillwater Creek (50%), Meek (50%) |
| Vinification: | Fermented in 1.5 ton open fermenters, punched in cap 2 times per day. Mostly completed primarily on skins and malolactic fermentation in French oak. Minimal racking and SO2. |
| Production: | 100 cases |
| Release Date: | May 2011 |
| Cellaring: | 10-15 Years |
| Food Pairing: | Serve with grilled lamb or steak. |
90 Points | Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Bright, deep ruby. Blackberry, cassis, bitter chocolate and smoky oak on the nose. Broad, round and sweet, with plush, fat flavors of dark berries and chocolate. This large-scaled and satisfying wine gives a rather high-pH impression and would appear to be best suited for early drinking. Finishes spicy and long, with a faint alcoholic warmth.
