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Wine Notes

 

2004



Northwest Trilogy – a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon – bottled August 29, 2005
1/3 Chandler Reach – Alderbrook, Washington
1/3 Del Rio – southern Oregon
1/3 Hillside – The Dalles, Oregon

Del Rio Claret – a blend of 4 Bordeaux varietals from Del Rio Vineyard bottled August 29, 2005
28 % Cabernet Franc
25 % Cabernet Sauvignon
25 % Malbec
22 % Merlot
Good Deal Claret (HDR) – a blend of 3 Bordeaux varietals from 2 vineyards bottled September 8, 2005
39 % Cabernet Sauvignon from Hillside
21 % Cabernet Sauvignon from Del Rio
35 % Merlot from Hillside
5 % Malbec from Del Rio

Oregon Duopoly, Bin 22 – a blend of chardonnay from two clones and two vineyards bottled September 8, 2005
67 % Davis 108 from Hillside
33 % Dijon 98 from Roxanne’s
22 % of total volume spent time in wood

Del Rio Syrah – bottled September 22, 2005
100 % Syrah from Del Rio

Shared Destiny Syrah – a unique blend of Syrah and Pinot Noir bottled September 22, 2005
81 % Syrah from Destiny Ridge in southern Washington
19 % Pinot Noir Double Play (52 % Pommard and 48 % Dijon)

Pinot Noir, Triple Play – a unique addition of Malbec to Pinot Noir bottled September 22, 2005
91 % Pinot Noir Double Play (52 % Pommard and 48 % Dijon)
9 % Malbec from Del Rio






Fermentage – an eclectic blend bottled September 27, 2005
37 ½ % Cabernet Sauvignon
37 ½ % Syrah
20 % Malbec
5 % Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir, Roxanne’s Vineyard Estate bottled September 27, 2005
100 % Pinot Noir (earlier picking)

Pinotage – an eclectic blend featuring Pinot Noir bottled September 29, 2005
81 % Pinot Noir
7 ½ % Cabernet Sauvignon
7 ½ % Syrah
4 % Malbec


 

 

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