2022 "Tribute" -- Red Blend
As a nod to our namesake, Isham “Ike” Fielding Wade, this wine is a tribute to the people and the land that craft beautiful wines. It drinks like an easy conversation with a long-time friend...warm, familiar, and full of welcome.
91 pts - Wine Enthusiast | 91 pts, Critic’s Choice - Northwest Wine Report
Deep, dark red, with aromas of Herbes de Provence, cured meats, and white pepper. Fresh berries and subtle herbal notes flow across the palate, framed by a taut, age-worthy structure and rich texture.
Produced in small lot box fermentations. Hand punch downs, light pressing. The wine was aged in a variety of new and used French and Hungarian oak barrels of different sizes ranging from 59 to 132 gallons.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Varietal Composition | 30% Syrah, 27% Merlot, 20% Malbec, 12% Cab Sauv, 10% Cab Franc |
| Appellation | Wahluke Slope |
| Vineyard | Riverbend Vineyard |
| Aging | The wine was aged in a variety of new and used French and Hungarian oak barrels of different sizes ranging from 59 to 132 gallons. |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 478 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
91 pts - Wine Enthusiast | 91 pts, Critic’s Choice - Northwest Wine Report
From Northwest Wine Report:
91 points, Critic’s Choice
This is principally Syrah (30%), Merlot (28%), Malbec (20%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (12%), along with bits of Cabernet Franc and Carménère. The aromas offer notes of raspberry, black cherry, plum, and herb – an appealing medley of fruit. Graphite notes provide accents. The palate is rich, ripe, and luscious, full of fruit flavors that show texture and depth. It’s hedonism at its best, a sure-fire crowd pleaser. 14.8% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 478 cases produced.
