2016 Chicken Dinner Red

Description

Varietal: Red Blend

Tasting Notes:
Chicken Dinner Red Wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec & Syrah. This wine exhibits ruby red color and black cherry and currant aromas. It is a medium bodied blend displaying notes of cherry and blackberry with a lively spicy finish.

Pair with: Grilled pork tenderloin, smoked chicken pasta, or pan seared salmon.

Awards:
SILVER  |  2017 Great Northwest Wine Invitational (2016 vintage)
SILVER  |  2017 Idaho Wine Competition (2016 vintage)
BRONZE  |  2017 Sunset International Wine Competition (2015 vintage)
89 pts  |  2017 Wine Enthusiast (2015 vintage)
GOLD  |  2016 Idaho Wine Competition (2015 vintage)

Specs:

• 2016
• 2015

Composition Notes	36% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 11% Syrah
Vineyards	Huston Vineyrads, Sawtooth, Symms, Skyline, Airfield (Washington), Parma Extension, Williamsons
Release Date	September 2017
Cases Produced	1730
Growing Season Notes	As a whole, the 2016 vintage yielded exceptional quality and quantity of fruit. Bud-break occurred the 2nd week of April and temperatures gradually increased but not exceeding the mid-90’s much throughout the summer. Verasion began the first week of August with harvest following in mid-September with Syrah. Merlot, and Malbec followed with Cabernet Sauvignon finishing at the end of October. Standout Reds in 2016 included Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Composition Notes	45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 15% Syrah
Vineyards	Sawtooth, Symms, Skyline, Airfield (Washington)
Release Date	September 2016
Cases Produced	1270
Growing Season Notes	As a whole, the 2015 vintage yielded high quality but limited quantity fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah were standout varietals. Early ripening, fruit forward reds such as Malbec and Syrah benefited from the warm, dry summer yielding great intensity to the resulting wines. A strong fall cooling trend throughout the Northwest allowed for longer hang time for late ripening varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon. This varietal maintained well–balanced structure throughout the ripening period with strong color, tannins, and balanced acidity.