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AVA: Yakima Valley

Vineyard: Crawford Vineyard, Prosser (Yakima Valley)

Blend:

• 90% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 10% Merlot

Alcohol: 13.9%

Production: 55 cases

Harvest Dates, and Brix at Harvest:

• Cabernet Sauvignon - 10/26/05, 24.5 brix; 11/9/05, 23.3 brix
• Merlot - 10/14/05, 24.5 brix

Tasting Notes:

Complex aromas of roasted red peppers, strawberries, and hints of freshly-baked cherry pie; a full-bodied texture with flavors of cocoa, cherries, earth and dried herbs, along with ample structure and vibrant acidity.

Reviewed:

• Seattle Times, December 19, 2007 - One of the Top 100 Washington Wines of 2007.