Paralleling the famous play, Syrano showcases Syrah as a fresh, delicate, romantic wine; a departure from the traditional heavyweight for which the variety is best known. Whole cluster fermentation in concrete gives high tone red fruit, fine tannins and focused palate. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of panache!

Specially selected and carefully aged, this premier Merlot captures the intense energy of arid vineyards resulting in velvety blackberry and vanilla flavors.

This vibrant Viognier is mostly fermented in stainless to show off lively floral aromas, juicy tropical tones and hints of stone fruit. It is aged on lees for a velvety palate. The barrel portion of the blend is a co-fermentation of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne to add the rich spicy complexity on the finish.

Sometimes it's great just to give it your best shot with one mixed fermenter! This entire blend is a co-fermentation of one of our best Merlots (76%) and our one jammy block of Malbec (24%). The Merlot had to hang out awhile and wait for the Malbec to be perfect, but it is worth the wait. Enjoy!

The combination of the inherent spiciness of the varietal is the perfect juxtaposition with the warm, soft, rich palate from our climate. This blend is 97% Malbec with 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 100% Estate fruit with 72% from our Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard and 28% from Cold Creek Vineyard.

Planted in the 1970s, Cold Creek is one of Washington’s oldest and most acclaimed vineyards. Character builds season after season in the growth rings of the old woody vines. Sun-drenched growing conditions with low rainfall result in small berries with full-bodied flavors. This Merlot has broad-shouldered structure, concentrated fruit characters and deep color. Drinkable now or lay down to age.

This wine highlights the broad range of wine that can be made with Syrah. These Syrah (90%) grapes were co-fermented with Viognier (10%) in the style of Côte-Rôtie in Northern Rhône region of France. The Viognier brings a delicate character to the Syrah and together they create a wine with notes of orange blossom, raspberry brambles and red currants.

This bottle fermented sparkling wine, produced using traditional Méthode Champenoise techniques, exhibits fruit-forward aromas of lemon-lime, fresh flowers and crisp green apple. Ripe pear and hints of baking spices greet the palate with a sweet-tart finish.

2016 marks the most complex Austral to date with 5 varieties in the blend: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsaut, and Counoise. Couple this with utilization of winemaking techniques such as stem inclusion and concrete fermentation, and it’s like baklava in a bottle, there’s so many sensory layers.

We craft this wine to be our complex yet approachable Merlot. The wine offers aromas of black cherry, leather and spice with layers of rich dark red fruit flavors and a long, smooth, sweet finish.

Specially Selected and carefully aged, this premier Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a lush texture and concentrated flavors of blackberry and black cherry.

A blend of Roussanne, Viognier, and Marsanne, this wine delivers richness and structure showing stone fruit and ripe melon flavors. Fermenting partly in stainless steel lends a bright, pretty high tone fruit note while a touch of barrel adds a creamy texture to the palate.

For this blend I put a Washington stamp on a tradition of some of the great wines of Italy. By blending 80% Sangiovese with non-Italian varieties (this time 20% Cabernet) I captured the fresh, bright red fruit, leather, and tobacco of Sangiovese and added depth, softness and complexity. Perhaps a new WA tradition.

A visionary wine showcasing three varieties that are stellar in our growing region, but not traditionally blended together. This unique combination provides a mélange of structure, fruit and complexity that represents the pinnacle of excellence in Columbia Valley grape growing and Washington state winemaking.

We crafted this Red Mountain Cab to highlight the ripe fruit characteristics and intense aromatics and focused tannins reflective of this very hot and dry region. Our wine offers aromas and flavors of black cherry, cardamom spice and dark chocolate with an elegant structure and refined tannins.

Eroica XLC was crafted in an upright oak cask with native yeast fermentation and aged for 12 months on full lees (the spent yeast). This method brings a supple texture to the wine, incredible depth and complexity of flavors.

Looking for the fresher, more complex wines, I found myself turning to our Canoe Ridge Estate vineyard. At 77% it is the largest this vineyard has ever been in the Artist Series; the site is maturing before our eyes, making the perfect combination of density and restraint. 13% from Dean Canyon Vineyard, is blended with Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from Lawrence Vineyard (10%). This fruit brings color, weight and a touch of herb notes. This 25th anniversary vintage of Artist Series is going to be very special. Enjoy!

This wine showcases vibrant character notes of ripe berries, violets and a long, velvety finish.