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AVA: Columbia Valley

Blend and Vineyard:

• 100% Petite Verdot - Gilbert Vineyard, Mattawa

Alcohol: 14.6%

Production: 46 cases

Harvest Date: 10/21/06

Brix at Harvest: 26.4

Tasting Notes:

Deep, purple-black color, aromas of cherries with hints of cardamom and notes of graphite; full-bodied, intense and concentrated, firm acidity and a long and powerful finish. A judicious mix of new and neutral oak aging assures full expression of this unique varietal.

Reviewed:

• Robert M. Parker Jr.'s Wine Advocate, July 2008 - Highly Recommended Wine - Score 90+ points