2019 :Nota Bene Arianses II - Arianses Vineyard - Wahluke Slope

Cabernet is diminished to a nuance in this second Arianses blend from the artisan vineyard owned and inspired by our friend Bruce Zunser. Merlot is dominant in the vineyard because so much of the state’s best Merlots come from this section of the Wahluke Slope. Dark berry and currant shine through the first sip and linger on an easy finish with soft and pleasant tannins.

• Bottled 6/18/2021
• 50 cases produced
• Alcohol 14.25%
• pH 3.70, TA 6.04 g/L

50% Merlot (Arianses Vineyard)
26% Cabernet Franc (Arianses Vineyard)
21% Petit Verdot (Arianses Vineyard)
3% Cabernet Sauvignon (Arianses Vineyard)

Barrels: Aged 22 months in once used Fr. Export-style oak barriques from Ton. Doreau, and seasoned American oak from A & K and Canton Cooperage and supplemented with French oak infusion from Canton.