PB 2014 Seven Hills Vineyard 750ml
Just ten miles south of Pepper Bridge Winery on the edge of the Walla Walla Valley Appellation, you’ll find Seven Hills Vineyard. The original couple dozen acres of plantings date back to 1981. Now the vineyard boasts more than a few hundred planted acres of premium wine grapes. Wine & Spirits Magazine profiled it in its Fall 2004 issue as one of the ten great vineyards of the world.
This wine is crafted exclusively for our Wine Club members to highlight this special estate vineyard. It is a blend that changes every year but is always 100% Seven Hills Vineyard fruit.
The goal with our vineyard designate blends is to emphasize the personality of each of our estate vineyards and showcase the uniqueness they bring to our wines; this vintage is no exception. Subtle fragrance of ripe red cassis, fennel pollen, and dried tobacco dominate the aromatics. Fresh acidity on the palate accentuates the presence of cranberries, floral tones, and Herbes de Provence. A velvety mouthfeel and seamless tannins highlight the elegance of this vineyard, year after year.
— Jean-François Pellet, Winemaker
THE 2014 VINTAGE
The summer of 2014 marked the warmest summer on record in the Walla Walla Valley. Spring was cool and dry, with bud break occurring right on time in mid-April. Once it started warming up, it didn’t stop. It was actually so warm during the month of July that the vineyard shut down and pushed our picking date by 2 weeks, putting us back in line with our average harvest date in mid-September. Despite the amount of heat units we received, meticulous work in the vineyard and precise picking dates enabled us to remain consistent with our elegant and balanced style.
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Varietal | Blend |
| Varietal Composition | 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Vineyard | Seven Hills Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 09/07/2014 |
| Aging | 17 months |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/23/2016 |
100% Seven Hills Vineyard
