75% Red Mountain Fruit65% New French Oak
Our goal in blending two noble wine grapes together is to acquire the best
attributes of each varietal and marry them in a complimentary and seamless
way. Cabernet Sauvignon is the foundation of this wine, adding power,
structure, richness, grip, and complexity. Syrah brings generous, juicy, ripe
flavors and a spicy nature that blends beautifully with the Cabernet. It is little
wonder that winemakers from Australia to Provence have blended these two
grape varietals together. Add to this the "purity of fruit" that is the hallmark
of Washington State grapes and you receive a wine that is both delicious and
very complex.
75% Red Mountain Fruit
65% New French Oak
Ceil du Cheval
Kiona
Klipsun
Sagemoor
Grapes: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah
Aging: 65% New French oak (Saury, Demptos, Suegin Moreau, Taransaud)
Vintage: Aged 19 months in oak.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%
pH: 3.87
TA (total Acidity): 0.57 grams/100mL
100% Malolactic fermentation
Final-Final is the last wine we blend, hence the name. It is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and
50% Syrah, a classic blend that the French made famous in Provence yet it was the
Australians who perfected. The wine is layered with fresh raspberries, a strong backbone
of cassis, and a gorgeous menagerie of black fruit. Hints of fresh rosemary and pencil
shavings finish the wine. It’s the Cabernet Sauvignon that provides a suitable structure
for the fleshing mid-palate and a focused finish of sweet cardamom and cola. The grapes
were harvested from Ceil du Cheval, Sagemoor, Klipsun, and Kiona vineyards and aged in
65% new French oak.
--Brennon Leighton, Winemaker
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