2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2028–2040+
Classification Red Mountain AVA
Region Red Mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Avennia Estate Vineyard; exclusively the original Cabernet Franc planting established in 1988
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Native-yeast fermentation; aged 20 months in 40% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production was 27 cases, with release in December 2025.
Tasting Notes Black-cherry reduction, honeycomb, iron-rich earth, late-autumn leaves, winter mint and marjoram; a rich, structured palate with blackberry liqueur, black cherry, elderberry, licorice, earth, iron and tobacco.
Critics Ratings 93
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Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2026–2036
Classification Red Mountain AVA
Region Red Mountain
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Avennia Estate Vineyard; exclusively the original Cabernet Franc planting established in 1988
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Native-yeast fermentation; aged 20 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production was 22 cases, with release in July 2024.
Tasting Notes Concentrated blackberry reduction, dried blueberry, damp earth, eucalyptus, saddle leather and almond paste; deep black raspberry, plum and red currant with fresh loam and dried tobacco, supported by deep, dark-fruited structure.
Critics Ratings 98
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Producer Information
Website
Address
19255 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd. NE, Ste 1, Woodinville, WA 98072, USA
Phone
+1 425-482-4364
Email
Owner
Marty Taucher &
Chris Peterson
Chris Peterson
Cellarmaster
Chris Peterson