08/23/2026
Rare grape, small production, big reward. Meet our limited release 2021 Nebbiolo (Wahluke Slope, WA).
With fewer than 30 acres of Nebbiolo under vine in the entire state of Washington, this is a grape that asks a lot and gives back even more. The 2021 vintage provided us ripe, concentrated fruit with excellent natural structure to work with.
Crafting a 100% Nebbiolo outside its native Piedmont takes steadfast optimism and an exploratory spirit, equal parts patience and gamble. We don’t shy away from that. From the beginning, our focus was on handling the fruit gently and letting the wine express itself without overworking it.
We spent a lot of time tasting along the way, adjusting as we went to preserve the freshness and aromatics while giving the wine the structure to develop naturally. We were especially conscious of keeping the tannins in check, letting them soften and integrate rather than pushing them too hard.
As the wine developed, the classic Nebbiolo profile began to emerge, floral aromatics of rose petal, bright red cherry and orange zest, darker fruit like cranberry, and savory, earthy quality underneath it all. Time in barrel rounded things out into notes of black tea and spice, without ever dominating the fruit.
For us, the 2021 was really about patience and restraint in the cellar. The fruit came in with plenty of personality on its own, so our job was mostly to guide it, stay out of its way, and give the wine the time it needed to find its balance.
Come try it while we still have it. 🍷
