Citrus, mineral and some savory herbs on the nose. The palate is dense with stone fruit, tangerine, and wet stone flavors. Hints of vanilla linger on the finish of this fuller-bodied white.
WINE INFORMATION
Winemaker Charles Smith opened the doors to his first winery, K Vintners, in December 2001. His first vintage was 330 cases of 1999 K Syrah, which he sold out of the back of his 1987 Chevy Astro van. The ’99 K Syrah immediately revealed that he could not only make extraordinary wine but he could make wine that people would remember. On the label was stamped a simple, giant, black on white letter “K,” big enough for anyone to spot across the room. It’s the same iconic and unforgettable black “K” that is used on the wine bottles today.
The Den Hoed Vineyard is located in the lower Yakima Valley; this site is unique because it sits at 1300 ft. in elevation, making it one of the cooler vineyards in the area with excellent air drainage.
The grapes were whole-cluster pressed and fermented in a combination of neutral barrels (50%) and concrete tank (50%). The wine aged in neutral French oak barrels for 4 months on the lees.
Cheese, Chicken/Turkey, East Asian (Chinese/Japanese/Korean), Indian Food, Lamb, Roasted Root Vegetables, Thai or Vietnamese