2018 Cosmic Reflection
50% Mourvèdre, 50% Syrah, all from Yellow Bird Vineyard
Classic Mourvedre characteristics of gaminess and meatiness accented with red fruit and licorice. A dense bouquet of dried flowers, garrigue, and white pepper with an iodine driven minerality. The finish is pure and lively with nice acidity and supple tannins.
Production notes
A beautiful expression of how Mourvedre and Syrah can compliment one another. The classic profile of Mourvedre surfaces but is juxtaposed with the supple tannins and fruit of Syrah. The nose is unquestionably dominated by the Mourvedre, the mid-palate dominated by the Syrah, and the finish uncannily melds the two together. The Mourvedre was harvested in late-October, hand sorted and destemmed with whole berries intact. Punch downs were performed thrice daily. The Mourvedre was pressed off skins relatively early with just eight days of skin contact, which was employed to tame the potentially course tannins natural to the varietal. Both the Mourvedre and Syrah were aged in neutral French Oak for 9 months.
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Varietal Composition | 50 Mourvèdre, 50 Syrah
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Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
Harvest Date | 10/28/2018 |
Aging | 9 months Neutral French Oak |
Alcohol | 13.40% |
Volume | 750 ml |
Cases Produced | 420 |