SOUTHERN / AMERICAN / PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS® Columbia Crest – 6057919742111

VINEYARDS
Fruit was sourced from premier vineyard sites throughout the Columbia Valley, including the Horse Heaven Hills (for texture and body) and the Wahluke Slope (for aromatics and complexity).

Columbia Valley vineyards are seated in Eastern Washington. This region is mostly dry with less precipitation due to the rain shadow effect from the surrounding Cascade Mountain range.

Vineyards are 100% drip irrigation. This, combined with the low water-holding capacity of the soil, allow for precise control of the vines.

VINIFICATION
Grapes were crushed and then fermented for 6-10 days on skins to extract optimum fruit and textural components.
Malolactic fermentation occurred in a combination of stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.
The wine aged predominately in both French and American oak barrels, 40% new, for approximately 16 months. A small percentage of the wine aged in stainless steel to retain freshness of fruit and varietal character.