Assemblage: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, from Catherine's Block & 50% Cabernet Franc, from Marissa's Block
Winemaker Notes: This crisp and light rosé unfolds on the palate, revealing refreshing flavors of juicy watermelon. Ideal for enjoying on a warm summer day or admiring a sunset. This wine transports the drinker to a happy place.
Vintage Notes: The headline of the 2024 growing season in Washington was a significant freeze event in January that devastated many vineyards. Fortunately, Dineen Vineyards' vines escaped damage thanks to our elevation and south-facing slope, which allowed the cold air to drain and protected the vines. After pruning, a cool spring delayed bud break and bloom. Our Summer weather was largely unremarkable aside from a heat spike in July, which pushed Growing Degree Days (GDD) back to normal and allowed on time ripening (véraison). Milder temperatures through September and October provided for extended hang time, fostering slow and balanced ripening.