The inspiration for this wine is “old world” winemaking from the 1800’s, a farmer wine. If you’ve ever traveled the unique terrain throughout Eastern Washington you’ll know it’s nowhere to get lost.
Ten Mile reflects more brambly, rustic tannins and fruit structures and isn’t quite as polished as many of the other Nine North Wines. Think classic Italian winemaking.
Wahluke Slope: Established in 2006 as a sub-appellation of Columbia Valley. The entire Wahluke Slope appellation sits on a large alluvial fan, which has a constant, gentle grade of less than 8%. This makes the soils notably uniform over a large area. The uniformities in aspect, soil type, and climate are the major distinguishing features of the area.
Yakima Valley: Established in 1983, it was Washington state’s first federally recognized AVA. Silt loam soils predominate, allowing proper drainage necessary to keep vine’s vigor under control.
ACRES FARMED: 4
ELEVATION: 500 feet above sea level
SOILS: Sand
VARIETALS: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
ASPECT: Southwest
FIRST VINTAGE: 2002
