ROCKS OF BAWN SHAFTS AND FURROW RED BLEND

2020 SHAFTS AND FURROW

Comprised of Bordeaux Varietals grown on select sites in the Columbia Valley this wine is full-bodied and delicious. After a few hours of your nose on the grindstone this wine will deliver much-needed enjoyment and satisfaction.

88% of the blend is from Merlot grown in the Royal Slope AVA at Frenchman Hills Vineyard — this site is high elevation and contributes bright fruit and natural acidity with the balance of the Merlot much more full-bodied and rich from the Southwind Vineyard in Walla Walla. Cabernet Sauvignon is 6% but overdelivers with plenty of power and tannins from Red Mountain and the Horse Heaven Hills growing areas. The remainder of this approachable Red Wine is 4% Cabernet Franc from the iconic Red Willow Vineyard in the far west end of Yakima Valley with a spicy 2% Malbec.

Again, delicious now but will become even more approachable after a couple more years of cool cellaring.