Columbia Gorge

Vineyards:
Estate grapes from Idiot’s Grace Vineyard (Mosier, OR) @ 300 ft. of elevation.

Cultivation:
Organic grapes from our Idiot’s Grace Vineyard in Mosier, OR

Blend: 64% Barbera /32% Primitivo/4%Dolcetto

Cooperage: 4-5 year old French barrels (neutral oak)

Bottled: 5/3/11

Alcohol: 12.7%

Production: 228 cases

Tasting Notes:
“Lots of moving parts to this production. “York’s” is an unfamiliar mélange (Barbera, Primitivo and Dolcetto, all Gorge-grown) and shows considerable vintage influence. With the kind of wildness on the “nose” and its dark savor, the wine happily calls to mind the reds of certain off-the-beaten-path Italian wine regions. Always tangy and a bit tannic on the release (thanks, Primitivo), this should drink well with your gutsier tomato-based dishes (thanks, Barbera.) I’m thinking of something with a fine piece of lamb, or an undercurrent of porcini mushrooms, but we don’t hesitate to bring out a bottle with pizza.”
~ Brian McCormick, Winemaker (8/12/11)

Food accompaniment:
Summer tomato dishes, pesto, risotto, Italian tomato sauce dishes, barbecue, lamb, hamburgers, beef, stuffed peppers.

Serving Suggestion:
Comfortably cooler than room temperature

When drinkable:
Thru 2015