Assemblage: 100% Sémillon, Hand-harvested from Lanie's Block on October 1, 2024
Winemakers Notes: Sémillon is a unique grape variety that often has a surprising richness and depth of flavor that sets it apart from its better-known partner Sauvignon Blanc. Both grapes hail from Bordeaux, where they have been cultivated for centuries and are frequently blended. In Washington, with just 250 acres planted, Sémillon is a rare gem. It thrives at our vineyard site and we love to amplify those characteristics with our winemaking. Barrel fermenting and aging adds to the inherent richness and bringing together multiple fermentations for a final blend adds to the natural complexity of the fruit profile.
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.