Some of Our Beach Wine List

This 2009 Washington State Chardonnay was produced from Woodward Canyon Estate chardonnay (Clone 108) in the northwestern corner of the Walla Walla Valley and chardonnay (Wente Clone) grown at Celilo Vineyard in the Columbia River Gorge. The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted, and whole cluster pressed. The yield averaged around 2.5 tons per acre, with all grapes harvested by early October. This 2009 Washington State Chardonnay reflects the greatness of the vintage. The Walla Walla Valley influence is noticeable even with a small percentage of fruit from the Estate Vineyard due to its richer character; Celilo brings the elegance and balance. 

CHARDONNAY
WASHINGTON STATE Cases Produced: 700-800
Vintages: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008  
Carefully chosen cool climate sites provide the fruit for this Chardonnay. We then employ all of the traditional techniques: whole cluster pressing, barrel fermentation, and aging sur lie. The result is a Chardonnay with elegance and richness that is balanced with nice acidity making it an excellent companion to food.

The grapes for our 2009 Chardonnay were grown in the French Creek Vineyard near Prosser, WA. The grapes were harvested, crushed and pressed on September 12. The juice was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 7 months on the lees. The finished wine is dry with a pH of 3.5 and a TA of 7.5 g/L. Seventy two cases were produced.

In the outstanding 2007 vintage our signature Shya Red became bolder and darker than vintages past. The intense crimson wine shows a lively red-brick hue. The nose is reminiscent of freshly crushed berries and sweet spice with hints of mocha and caramel. The full body mouth-feel is lush with a deliciously savory quality and an endless finish. Aerate aggressively if consumed young. Otherwise best from 2012 on. 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petite Verdot, 5% Malbec. Yakima Valley.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with this wine, it’s our Crème de la Crème or Big Gun. Like last year, the XY is made by selecting a few of our very best Cabernet barrels. This year’s blend comes from Sheridan Vineyard and Dineen Vineyard. Both are located in Yakima Valley and gave us incredible fruit to work with. The wine was aged 20 months in 70% new French oak and 30% once used French oak and production was limited to 180 cases. Price $42.00 92 Points Wine Enthusiast 2004 StevensXY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley Dark and dense, yet somehow soft and approachable, this 100% is once again loaded with rich black fruits. Everything is in balance, with a captivating tension strung between the fruit, acid and tannins. This is a wine you can’t keep your lips off. — P.G. (12/1/2007)

Our 2006 red is a blend of 35% Syrah and 65% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is always Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, but the addition of Syrah and or Merlot will change each year depending on the vintage and how our blending trials have gone.  While we love Cabernet Sauvignon, we want this wine to have a slightly silkier and softer palate and be really ready to drink at release.  There is great fruit aromatically and enough structure to match with most of what lands on your dinner plate. AROMATICS Rich red fruits on the nose, highlighted by a deepness from the Boushey Vineyard syrah. Pomegranate, black cherry and blueberries. PALATE Lush and silky with great length.