Subsoil
94 pts Experience Rose | Tasting Room Magazine Editor’s Choice
Gold Cascadia International Wine Competition
Over 20,000 years ago, the Missoula Floods deposited sediment deep into the rich subsoils of the renowned Columbia Basin in Washington State. In each bottle of Subsoil, you discover a truly unique wine experience that showcases the distinct character and bright, ripe fruit from the Horse Heaven Hills.
Subsoil Chardonnay
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Notes of butterscotch, honey, fresh lime, toasty crème brulee greet you on the nose finishing off with undertones of fresh Granny Smith apple. The full-bodied fruit is balanced by clean bright acidity that leads into a soft, savory finish.
Subsoil Red Blend
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Aromas of black cherry and plum with notes of milk chocolate, coffee, sweet smoke and pipe tobacco lend to a balance of plush fruit and powdery tannins in the mid-palate, ending with a long lingering finish with notes of bing cherry and spice.
Subsoil Cabernet Sauvignon
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This Cabernet Sauvignon gives us aromas of ripe black fruit with notes of baked blackberry pie, warm baking spices, and earthy undertones. The voluminous fruit carries through in the mouth. This wine shows great expression of the terroir of the Horse Heaven Hills
Subsoil Rosé
This delicate light pink Rosé begins with aromas of fresh grapefruit and cranberry. The fruit is lifted with hints white tea and pink lemonade. The wine is sleek with bright, acidity. The bright, crisp, refreshing acidity brings balance and structure to this lively rosé.
Subsoil Sauvignon Blanc
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Bright lime zest and pear are abundant on the nose, finishing with boxwood and minerality. The well balanced acidity from the Sauvignon Blanc carries through the mid-palate, finishing with a crisp and fresh finish.
Subsoil Grenache
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This Grenache opens with aromas of cranberries with hints of juicy ripe cherry. The underlying notes of stewed strawberries lend to the complexity of this medium tannin, fruit focused blend.
Subsoil Merlot
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Notes of candied walnuts, ripe raspberry jam, plum, and dried cranberries mingle with sweet coconut and vanilla. The aromas give way to flavors of blueberry and mocha. This wine has a structural core of powdery tannins that are lifted with a touch of acidity. This big, bold Merlot will pair well with many dishes and has amazing aging potential.
Subsoil Malbec
This Malbec opens with notes of blueberry pie and raspberry jam with subtle undertones of baking spices and a hint of cassis and vanilla extract. The powdery, dusty tannins lend structure while the jammy mid-palate balances its fresh acidity, finishing with velvety ripe fruit.