March Release

Yakima Washington

YAKIMA SYNERGY II

Marsanne, Viognier, Roussanne

This release pays tribute to the traditional blends used for white wines of Southern France.

It also is tribute to the success that the Yakima Valley is having with these whites which had long been associated primarily with the Rhone Valley.

Both Marsanne and Roussanne are still in short supply in Washington but we have been following their development and been very pleased with the early wine trials. This year, for the first time, we have secured enough to of both to offer you a limited supply for a sneak preview of these Rhone mainstays as grown in Washington.

Marsanne has interesting body that almost suggests waxiness. Melon and nutty notes lead the sensory impression while a background of mineral adds depth and intriguingly different aromatics.

Viognier is all about fruit and spice. Aromatics of peach, apricot, melon, guava and violets elevate the wine’s nose. Fruit and spice flavours lift the palate.

Roussanne adds acid balance, introduces more nuttiness, rose and honeysuckle notes.

The wine ferments and finishes dry but has a round and full mouth-feel. You might consider this as an alternative to unoaked Chardonnay.

Shows well after a couple of months but will develop additional complexity with a year’s aging.