2025 Concentric Wine Project Summer in a Bottle: Malbec Rosé
The Concentric Wine Project is an outlet for creative experimentation in the cellar. All winemaking is based around a goal of nothing added, nothing taken away, as close to naturally fermented grape juice as possible. Serious experiments. Fun wines.
The name says it all… summer in a bottle. It's sitting in nature, a grill sizzling nearby, the sound of laughter meeting golden hour hues, and notes of watermelon jolly rancher and honeysuckle welcoming you with each sip. Only 90 cases produced.
The name says it all… summer in a bottle. It's sitting in nature, a grill sizzling nearby, the sound of laughter meeting golden hour hues, and notes of watermelon jolly rancher and honeysuckle welcoming you with each sip. The wine begins with light floral notes and ends with structured, zippy finale. Much like a fourth of July fireworks show. It truly is, summer in a bottle.
Whole cluster pressed in our basket press, not a bladder press. yields were low, around 100 gallons per ton. Surprisingly little color pickup with pressing in the basket press. Wine was cold settled in a small stainless tank, then racked and inoculated. Picked on 10/1 and pressed on 10/2. fermenting over 21 days. Bottled in 4 months from end of ferment. Fermented and aged in 100% Stainless Steel.
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation | Wahluke Slope AVA |
| Vineyard | Riverbend Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 10/01/2024 |
| Residual Sugar | 0.9 |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 45 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Estate Riverbend Vineyard
Shane Collins, Head Winemaker
