SPRING VALLEY VINEYARD FREDERICK

A ripe vintage of Spring Valley Vineyards Frederick Red Blend wine focusing on black summer fruit and candied flavors. Tannins are juicy and seamless. The Spring Valley Vineyards Frederick Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend offers a finish with herbal notes.

In keeping with Spring Valley tradition, hand punch-downs occur twice a day until the end of alcoholic fermentation. The wine is transferred by a pump into barrels for secondary fermentation. Aged 19 months in French oak, 40% new.

Varietal Type: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah

Appellations: Walla Walla Valley

Practices: Spring Valley Vineyards higher elevation provides more direct sunlight and an extended hang time for richer flavors. Every grape is tended by hand, including crop thinning, leaf pulling, and harvesting.

Ratings: 93 Points, Wine Spectator, May 2021