Convergence Zone
“Drizzle”
Region: Red Mountain
Varietals: Pinot Gris
Drizzle is a Pinot Gris produced in an off-dry style (1.6% residual sugar). Drizzle has aromas of Bosc pear, peach and Crenshaw melon, with scents of lilac, honeysuckle, anise, and white incense. The white fruit flavors are fresh and vibrant, accented by notes of crunchy pear skin, melon rind and Red Mountain calcareous minerals. On the back, a burst of grapefruit juice enlivens the faintly honeyed finish. Enjoy slightly chilled with Asian food, sushi, roasted chicken, turkey, cheese and crackers or with summer sun and great company.
“Sunbreak”
Region: Snipes Mountain
Varietals: Chenin Blanc
Here in the Convergence Zone, we love our Sunbreaks—those moments of light and warmth in between our persistent rain showers. Our 2017 Sunbreak captures this feeling with 100% Chenin Blanc. Aromas of Asian pear, white peach, papaya, grapefruit, honeysuckle and lemon verbena lead to juicy and vibrant flavors of pear and grape skins, peach stone and gravelly minerals. The finish picks up pear and peach liqueurs and hints of papaya and grapefruit peels, followed by a crisp, faintly honeyed finish. Sunbreak complements salads, fish, chicken, mild cheeses and sunbathing on the patio.
“Squall Line”
Region: Columbia Valley
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon (69%), Cabernet Franc (20%), Malbec (11%)
Our 2014 Squall Line has aromas of plum, black cherry, tea leaf, cedar and dark chocolate. Its flavors of cherry, strawberry and blackberry combine with black pepper and tobacco in a luscious convergence of dark decadence on a long juicy finish. Pairs well with roasted or grilled meats, good friends and stormy nights.
“Mistral”
Region: Red Mountain
Varietals: Grenache (63%), Syrah (32%), Mourvedre (5%)
Aged with 15% new French oak, Mistral is a unique Rhone or “GSM” blend with aromas of blueberries, strawberries, vanilla, lavender and spiced incense. The red and blue fruit flavors are deep and chewy, intermixed with black licorice, dark cocoa, roasted coffee beans and Red Mountain scorched earth and minerals. Grenache is truly the star in this fruity blend. Pairs with goat cheese, lamb skewers, high wind warnings and sideways rain.
“Virga”
Region: Red Mountain
Varietals: Syrah (65%), Mourvedre (29%), Grenache (6%)
Virga is our rich, full bodied, and slightly spicy homage to the great wines of the Southern Rhone Valley in France. Aromas of black cherry, licorice, orange zest, white pepper, vanilla, and cedar converge with flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and roasted coffee with a backbone of baking spices, smoke and wet rock, and a juicy long-lasting finish.