2020 :Nota Bene Arianses Vineyard Red Blend - Wahluke Slope

Merlot is one of the most successful varietals on the Wahluke Slope. This was no secret to Arianses Vineyard owner Bruce Zunzer when planting vines in 1998. We crafted this Merlot-dominant wine around the Merlot’s intriguing dark-berry flavors, but the Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot contributions are forceful in their addition to the herbal complexity and elegance of the finish.
| Bottled 6/24/2022 | 69 cases produced | Alcohol 14.20% | pH 3.70, TA 5.81g/L |

• 50% Merlot (Arianses Vineyard)
• 26% Cabernet Franc (Arianses Vineyard)
• 24% Petit Verdot (Arianses Vineyard)

Barrels: This wine was aged 22 months in seasoned thin staved French oak barrels from Taransaud and Export-style barrels from Ton. Vernou, and supplemented with French oak infusion by Xtrachêne.