New Release: An Old Vine Columbia Stunner!

Dear Friends,

It’s been a while since we scored a wine from these parts, so here’s a quick primer!

The Yakima Valley AVA is the oldest in Washington state, and home to some of its most storied and historic vineyards. The largest sub-appellation within the broader Columbia Valley, it contains over a quarter of Washington’s total grape vine acreage. Like most of eastern Washington’s other growing regions, the soils here are strongly influenced by the cataclysmic Missoula floods at the end of the last ice age that left massive glacial lake deposits throughout the Pacific Northwest. The homebrewers and craft beer enthusiasts probably recognize this region for something else entirely – brilliant vineyards aside, Yakima is also responsible for 75% of the hop production in the entire country.

Lot 845 Yakima Valley Sauvignon Blanc comes to us from an estate on the east side of the Yakima River, produced from 40-year-old vines planted in silt loam soils that yield grapes with ripe character and an abundance of minerality and natural acidity. Made in a Bordeaux-leaning style by a winemaker that Advocate, Spectator, Enthusiast, and the other major publications seemingly can’t stop gushing over, this is a wine that deftly bridges the gap between Old and New World styles – you’ll find elements of both our New Zealand and California Sauv Blanc offerings in this release. All in all, a delicious crowd-pleasing showcase of what Yakima has to offer and one of the best food-pairing white wines we’ve come across all year.

Yours today for about half the original tasting room price!

Pouring a pale straw color, the nose is vibrant with lime, gooseberry, crushed jasmine, and hints of white pepper. The entry is defined by gooseberry and kaffir lime, sliced through with bright acidity, fresh minerality, and peaking with a ginger spice as it moves to a clean, dry finish that echoes with a slate-leaning terroir. While eminently quaffable on its own, this particularly stands out for its perfect pairing alongside seafood (especially fresh shellfish), but would also be a perfect accompaniment to a Cobb salad or any array of pastas in white sauces.

As a New Release special offer, go ahead and take 15% off any purchase of one case or more through Wednesday night at midnight (Wine Club members get 20% off) as long as the order includes one bottle of Lot 845 (mix and match the whole store!).

As always, if you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to email info@chwine.com or call 800-805-1971.

Cheers!

CHWINE.COM

CAMERON HUGHES | 800.805.1971 (MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. PST)

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