Capturing the breathtaking beauty and comforting warmth of our Canoe Ridge Estate vineyard in a red blend is a task any winemaker would gladly undertake. Many varieties thrive on Canoe Ridge and this year I found the perfect combination of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet and Syrah.

This wine shows the classic Horse Heaven Hills flavors of ripe dark cherries with elegant, fine tannins and layers of complexity.

The vines are planted in soils of flood deposits that are more than 10,000 years old. Heat throughout the growing season is moderated by the strong wind patterns while cool nights provide optimum conditions for flavor development. This complex and elegant wine has focused flavors and silky elegant tannins.

My Old World style vineyard is a natural for beautifully sculpted, complex red blends. This one was crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon (47%), Merlot (23%), Syrah (14%), Malbec (14%) and Cabernet Franc (2%). Five varietals from one Estate vineyard make for a harmonic statement that I enjoy crafting every year.

This stunning vineyard sits on a south-facing, wind-swept slope high above the Columbia River. The vines are planted in soils of flood deposits that are more than 10,000 years old. Classic Chardonnay with stone fruit and citrus character is a balanced and fresh style.

This stunning vineyard sits on a south-facing, wine-swept slope high above the Columbia River. The vines are planted in soils of flood deposits that are more than 10,000 years old. Heat throughout the growing season is moderated by the strong wind patterns while cool nights provide optimum conditions for flavor development. Classic Chardonnay with stone fruit and citrus character in a balanced and fresh style.

When we get to release the varietal handcuffs and blend whatever we want together it is just darn fun. These 100% Canoe Ridge Estate red wines demonstrate nuance, complexity and sheer Horse Heaven Hills AVA style.

The Canoe Ridge Estate Cab is a beautifully balanced red wine that offers a classic, fresh expression of Horse Heaven Hills fruit. The wine offers black currant flavors, hints of sage and elegant tannins. Consistently warm summer temperatures lengthened the ripening period in 2011.
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The Canoe Ridge Estate Cab is a beautifully balanced red wine that offers a classic, fresh expression of Horse Heaven Hills fruit. The wine offers black current flavors, hints of sage and elegant tannins. The cooler vintage in 2010 led to an enhanced “Old World” restrained elegant character.
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The Canoe Ridge Estate Cab is a beautifully balanced wine that offers a classic, fresh expression of fruit from the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. An ideal 2009 growing season helped grapes to retain their natural acidity. The wine shows varietal black olive notes with ripe cherry flavors and soft tannins. It is a versatile, go-to Washington Cabernet that can handle any food.
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The Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay is refined and elegant and offers apple and citrus aromas with a clean, refreshing finish. We age the wine in lighter French oak barrels to maintain the fresh, elegant style of this Chardonnay.

This wine shows amazing intensity to go with ripe cherry fruit. The Canoe Ridge Estate Cab is a beautifully balanced wine that is a classic expression of Washington fruit.
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