Our Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard overlooking the Yakima Valley

It’s official. We’re contracted for 8000 pounds of Rattlesnake Hills Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines are in their 7th year and sit at 1300 feet elevation in Columbia Valley’s most sought after AVA. Here the immense diurnal shift provides enough heat during the day to fully ripen Cab Sauv while still cooling down more than 40 degrees each night to preserve the fruit’s freshness and acidity. The soils are wind deposited glacial loess on top of Ellensburg formation cobbles. This is the Cab vineyard we’ve been dreaming about. More details forthcoming as the spectacular geology of Eastern Washington deserves it’s own post.

We’ll also go ahead and announce that the Clarksburg Chenin Blanc and Napa Valley Merlot will returning in 2016 as well. These should be available for sale as futures through the website before the start of the 2016 Winemaker Magazine Conference next week.

Frozen Grape Must for sale 2016 - SOLD OUT

Frozen Grape Juice for sale 2016 - SOLD OUT

2016 RATTLESNAKE HILLS IS SOLD OUT, BUT TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CURRENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON FROZEN GRAPE MUST:

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2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Frozen Grape Must

$180.00

Only 19 available

Each pail includes five gallons of grape must. Product will arrive partially frozen.

The Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, California

Brix: 22-26, pH: 3.70, TA: .7

Harvested October 27th, 2019

“The District lies at the southern end of the renowned Napa Valley where the growing season is longer—cooler in summer than the warmer Upper Valley and drier in winter allowing soils to warm earlier in the spring. The marine influence from San Pablo Bay is strong here with foggy mornings and cool summer nights. Summer daytime temperatures can average 10°F cooler than St. Helena. This creates the longest growing season in the valley, providing early bud break and a long, leisurely growing season for optimal, balanced ripeness. The cooler nights and slowly rising daytime temperatures create a naturally long hang time for fruit to achieve bright acidity, great texture, fruit-forward aromas and elegant flavors.”
–Oak Knoll District of Napa

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Frozen Grape Must

$175.00

Each pail includes five gallons of grape must. Product will arrive partially frozen.

Knights Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California

Brix: 29.1, pH: 3.93, TA: .52

Harvested October 26th, 2019

This fruit requires an adjustment to make a dry wine! We recommend adding around 2 liters of distilled water and 30 grams of tartaric acid per pail prior to fermentation. Check out our custom winemaking calculator to fine-tune your winemaking.

The Knights Valley separates the northern tip of the Napa Valley from the Southern end of Sonoma’s Alexander Valley. It is the warmest and most rural AVA in Sonoma County. Beringer Vineyards established the region in the late 1960’s and remains the most prominent name in the area alongside the Peter Michael Winery.

The Knights Valley sits at the foot of Mount St. Helena and lays in the original path of the Russian River. The soils here are a unique combination of being both volcanic from the lava flows off St Helena and granitic alluvial from the old river bed. The land appears rocky and cobbled on the surface, but the soils run deep and very well draining.

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Livermore Frozen Grape Must

$165.00

Each pail includes five gallons of grape must. Product will arrive partially frozen.

Livermore Valley, California

Brix 25.7, pH 3.7, TA .59

Harvested October 11th, 2019

This vineyard site in the historic Southwestern corner of the Livermore Valley was part of the original Ruby Hill Winery planted in 1885 by John Crellin. The vineyard and winery remained operational through a series of owners and even through Prohibition. More recently the vineyard was leased and managed by Wente who replanted it to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sangiovese in 2000. The Ruby Hill District of Livermore sits at 800 feet elevation and consists mainly of fine, gravelly sand loam, and sedimentary silt loam soils. These soils are very well-draining and average over 50 inches deep. The area is slightly cooler than the rest of the valley and experiences later harvest and longer hang time.The climate of the Livermore Valley is almost exactly the same as that of the St. Helena and Calistoga in the Northern Napa Valley. Morning fog, cold nights, and winds coming off the Bay temper the hot days and allow the grapes to preserve acidity while still achieving ripeness. The Livermore Valley is California's only wine growing region with an East-West orientation.

2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Frozen Grape Must

$175.00

*Grapes had exposure to smoke. No smoke flavor issues reported with hundreds sold.

Each pail includes five gallons of grape must. Product will arrive partially frozen.

Knights Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California

Brix: 27.9, pH: 3.64, TA: 6.11

Harvested September 29th, 2020

The Knights Valley separates the northern tip of the Napa Valley from the Southern end of Sonoma’s Alexander Valley. It is the warmest and most rural AVA in Sonoma County. Beringer Vineyards established the region in the late 1960’s and remains the most prominent name in the area alongside the Peter Michael Winery.

The Knights Valley sits at the foot of Mount St. Helena and lays in the original path of the Russian River. The soils here are a unique combination of being both volcanic from the lava flows off St Helena and granitic alluvial from the old river bed. The land appears rocky and cobbled on the surface, but the soils run deep and very well draining.

2016 Wine Grapes for Sale

2016 RATTLESNAKE HILLS IS SOLD OUT, BUT TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CURRENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON FROZEN GRAPE MUST:

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