Lobo Hills Petit Verdot, Wahluke Slope AVA
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Lobo Hills Petit Verdot from Wahulke Slope is unfined and unfiltered, preserving the flavors of the land, year and wine-making style.
- The Petit Verdot is sourced from Stone Tree Vineyard, Wahluke Slope. The Cabernet Sauvignon is from Coyote Canyon and Horse Heaven Hills vineyards in Prosser.
- This wine is vegan friendly.
Varietal: 95% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Elaboration: Hand harvested grapes. 100% stainless steel fermented and aged on lees for 5 months. Unfined. Unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: The aromas and flavors reflect dark cherry, rhubarb, caramel, strawberry and molasses. On the palate, the wine opens up into flavors of dark cherries, strawberries, sweet tobacco and black tea.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
While honeymooning in Napa Valley, Tony and Diana Dollar decided they would like to open a winery there someday. Had Tony, an avid biker, not been struck by a car thirty years later, their dream may never have become a reality. While recuperating from multiple injuries, the couple reevaluated their priorities and seized the opportunity to change their trajectory and invest in Lobo Hills, a Woodenville, Washington winery.
Lobo Hills, named after Tony’s childhood rescue dog, takes a minimalist approach to winemaking, most closely resembling the French tradition. They use no additives or chemical intervention, minimize sulfates, the wines are unfined and unfiltered and they use the grape’s natural acidity as much as possible.