2021 Bitner Estate Tribute Red Blend
TASTING NOTES
Aromatics of coffee and smoked meat introduce fruity flavors of black cherry and dusty cassis. Lingering notes of leather, tart cherry, and French roast coffee persist on the finish. This full-bodied red's chalky tannins round out after a few minutes in the glass or with decanting.
VARIETAL
32% Cabernet Franc, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 8% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot
AVA
Columbia Valley
HARVEST DATE
Sept, 21- Oct. 12, 2021
AGING
21 months in 32% New French oak barrels
ALC
14.1%
ACCLAIM
2021 91 Points, James Suckling
93 Points & GOLD, Sunset Int. Wine Comp.
2020 GOLD, Cascadia Intl. Wine Competetion
92 Points, James Suckling
92 Points, The Tasting Panel
90 Points, Owen Bargreen
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal Composition | 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | 56% Browne Estate, 23% Skyfall, 13% Canyon Vineyard Ranch, 5% Shaw, 3% Alder Ridge |
| Aging | 20 months, 30% New French Oak, balanced to second - fourth use mixed oak. |
| Alcohol | 14.54% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
