2023 Estate Red Blend
33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 18% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot
Expressive red and black fruit mingle with subtle oak and spice in this full-bodied wine.
33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 18% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot
90 Pts - Jeb Dunnuck
90 Pts - James Suckling
Our Estate Red Blend brings together Bordeaux varieties grown at Konnowac Estate Vineyard, capturing the range of flavors and textures our site offers.
The Vintage
A cool spring delayed bud break by a couple of weeks, but warmer weather in May quickly moved vine development ahead of schedule. Low yields helped the fruit ripen early, and harvest began in September. Picking progressed steadily through mid-October, allowing us to harvest each block when the fruit was ready.
The Wine
Sourced entirely from Konnowac Estate Vineyard, the 2023 Estate Red Blend was fermented in small, one-ton tanks and aged for 20 months in French oak barrels. The blend brings the vineyard’s Bordeaux varieties together, with each contributing its own character to the finished wine. Expressive red and black fruit mingle with subtle oak and spice in this full-bodied wine. Aged for over 18 months in mostly neutral oak, it has a pleasing richness and depth. Just 271 cases produced.
Pairs With - Mushrooms risotto, grilled hamburgers, pasta dishes with tomato sauce
Drinking Window - enjoy now through 2033
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal Composition | 33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 18% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot |
| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | Various |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
90 pts - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Red Wine Konnowac Estate Vineyard blends 33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 18% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot from this vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills. Pretty red and black fruit are supported by subtle oak and spice, aging over 18 months in mostly neutral oak, with only 271 cases produced. There’s a touch of heft from the burlier grapes, making for a full-bodied, highly expressive wine that’s drinking well now and should be great through 2033.
90 pts - James Suckling
This Bordeaux-varietal blend is robust, juicy and aromatic, showing crushed roses and berries with graphite on the nose. Flavors of wild strawberry jam on the palate. Medium-bodied with fine, chalky tannins. Drink now.
