2022 Apparition Rhône Blend
Tasting notes
Our Roussanne driven white Rhône Blend blend, Apparition, attacks the nose with exotic Asian spices, parafin and almond extract and layers of nectarine, honey and peachy lychee, finishing with a rich yet clean minerally creaminess. The richness of the vintage certainly propelled what is perhaps the most hedonistic expression of this wine to date.
Food Pairing: Seared scallops with pesto or goat cheese and leek quiche.
Movie Pairing: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
FOUNDERS’ NOTES:
Apparition was born as a gift to our wine club in 2011, a 100% Roussanne raised in neutral oak with no malolactic fermentation. The intention was to emulate the great white wines of the Rhône Valley by producing a focused, mineral driven, yet textured and age worthy beauty. As with many of our wines, Apparition was named for something that was happening in our family at the time. Harry Potter was big at that time. Still is.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Roussanne |
| Varietal Composition | 50% Roussanne, 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Marsanne |
| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | Olsen and Boushey |
| Acid | 0.56 g/100mL |
| PH | 3.40 |
| Aging | All neutral French oak, 18 mos. |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 02/24/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 207 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
