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2008 Semillon

Wilridge Generic Label

Wine Details

Appelation: Red Mountain

Vineyard(s): Artz Vineyard

Blend: 100% Semillon

Harvest Date: 09/07/07

Bottling Date: 05/15/08

Alcohol: 13.2%

Details: 25.4° brix / .65 TA / 3.29 pH

Retail Price: $18.00 / Cases:

Vineyards

Artz Vineyard is located next to the acclaimed Klipsun Vineyard on Red Mountain.  Both vineyards have been managed by Fred Artz, who has been working with Wilridge Winemaker Paul Beveridge since 1990.  Over the years, Klipsun paid Fred a bonus in land, which he has turned into his personal vineyard.  Fred uses the experience he has gained at Klipsun to grow superb grapes at Artz Vineyard.

Winemaking

The grapes were hand harvested on September 7th at 25.4° brix, .65 TA and 3.29 pH.  They were delivered to the winery in a refrigerated truck, hand sorted, and gently pressed in whole clusters.  The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 4 months in new French-oak barrels.    188 cases were bottled May 15, 2008.

Winemaker Comments 

“Semillon may be Washington State’s best white varietal.  My 2007 is made in a super-ripe style.  It’s rich, flavorful, and designed to improve in the bottle for several years.  Unlike past vintages, I did not blend any Sauvignon Blanc into the wine and I allowed it to undergo malolactic fermentation. Try it with your favorite seafood; the toasty oak notes make it especially good with smoked scallops or salmon." ~ P. Beveridge
 

Tasting Notes   

Classic gold in color, which will deepen with time.  The flavors are rich and complex, with hints of melon and sage with a touch of smoky oak.  Medium bodied, the wine will continue to gain richness with a year or two of aging. 

Winery

Wilridge Winery is a small family operated winery that has specialized in single vineyard wines from Washington State for over twenty years. The winery was founded in 1988 in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. In 2007, Wilridge planted an estate vineyard on Naches Heights near Yakima.  Owners Lysle Wilhelmi (Sales Manager) and Paul Beveridge (Winemaker) live near the winery in Seattle with their sons Mack and Liam.  Paul's parents, Bob and Berta, live above the winery.  All of them visit the new vineyard as often as possible.

Philosophy

Wilridge's goal is to find the best vineyard sites in Washington State and hand make wines to bring out the unique characteristics of each vineyard's "terroir." We work with winegrowers who share our goal of producing the best possible wine without compromise. Each year, Wilridge wines highlight the characteristics of the vineyard and the vintage.