EST. 2018

Our work in Oregon with AVERÆN put Washington State on our radar, big time.  We've been hungry for a good Cabernet project that speaks to the quality of what we’ve historically made in Napa Valley, but at an irresistible price point.  Finding the right fruit has taken several years, but we’re thrilled to have uncovered a true gem in our newest project, REQUIEM Wines.  Our inaugural release comes from a blend of four parcels from some of the top vineyards in the Columbia Valley and we are fortunate to have teamed up with some top-notch partners at an amazing boutique winery in Walla Walla to occupy a corner of their winery. 

VINEYARDS

The 2021 vintage began with a dry, even spring followed by the hottest summer on record for the Columbia Valley. Due to the heat, overall yields were down 25-50%. With low yields comes high quality - the grapes were remarkably dense, concentrated, and flavorful.

The 2021 Requiem is composed of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Merlot, Malbec, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, harvested at the end of September from two sub-AVAs in the Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and Red Mountain.

HORSE HEAVEN HILLS AVA
Vineyards in Horse Heaven Hills are on the south-facing slopes along the Columbia River. The river aids in moderating the extreme fluctuations that affect the Columbia Valley, making HHH less prone to frost. Intense wind is also a significant factor, producing grapes with thicker skins and reduced fungal pressure. It is also one of the driest (of an already impossibly arid area), with an average of only 7-9 inches of rain per growing season.

RED MOUNTAIN AVA
Red Mountain is the smallest, and warmest of the Columbia Valley sub-appellations, with extreme diurnal shifts that often drop from 90° to 50°. The wind-blown silt soils are over the glacial outflow from the Missoula floods and have high alkalinity and calcium carbonate. The southwest slopes are ideally situated for prolonged sun exposure. Here, the Cascade Mountain rain shadow is especially pronounced, with average rainfall at only 5-7 inches.

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