MikeL's Guide to WA Wineries
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Production: (2003) 75 cases
Vineyards: Contract with Milbrandt Vineyards
History:
Rob and Kim have been interested in wines since 1995 when their first weekend trip together was to Napa Valley. Since then, they have toured, tasted and asked questions through Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone Valley, Alscase, Tuscany, Coonawarra, California and Washington State. 2002 was a practice year making a hobby vintage and volunteering at local wineries. In 2003, they opened their own winery making wine at their house in Seattle. They've starting small, doing everything by hand and focusing on small lots of vineyard designated fruit.
Sources: [the winery]
The Wines: (Fall 2003)
Reds:
- Syrah
From Milbrandt Vineyards "Clifton Hill" vineyard just north of Mattawa, Washington on the Wahluke Slope. Fermented in small 32 gallon open top fermentors, and pressed in a hand-operated basket press. Gravity fed into French Oak barrels. 75 cases produced.
Winemakers:
Rob Spalding 2003 - present
Of special note:
From the winery:
Seia is the Roman goddess of seeds in the ground. We believe that utmost care in the vineyard provides the flavor, ripeness and acidity that we seek in our wines.
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