Coeur d'Alene Cellars

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1. Alder Ridge Vineyard

2. Boushey Vineyard

3. Lonesome Springs Ranch

4. McKinley Springs Vineyard

5. Milbrandt Clifton Vineyard

6. Stillwater Creek Vineyard

Alder Ridge Vineyard

Grapes harvested for:
Syrah

Grower:
Luke Ransom

Location:
Alderdale

AVA:
Horse Heaven Hills

Elevation:
700 ft.

Located on a bluff above the Columbia River near Alderdale, Alder Ridge Vineyard is our most southerly vineyard. Winds off the Columbia and a slight northerly aspect moderate the heat at this warm site. This Syrah block produces a somewhat lighter bodied wine, aromatic with distinctive bright cherry and berry flavors with a hint of herbs. The finish is long and elegant. This Syrah is a component of our Washington Syrah and Mo, and is often bottled as a single vineyard selection.

Boushey Vineyard

Grapes harvested for:
Syrah

Grower:
Dick Boushey

Location:
Grandview

AVA;
Yakima Valley

Elevation:
1400 ft.

At 1400 feet elevation this is a cooler site and the grapes are later ripening. Small berries and long hang time give the wine rich aromatics and flavors with very supple, elegant tannins with a long finish. The Boushey Syrah is produced as a single vineyard selection with small amounts blended into some other Syrah bottlings.

Lonesome Springs Ranch

Grapes harvested for:
Viognier and Chardonnay

Grower:
Colin Morrell

Location:
Benton City

AVA;
Yakima Valley

Elevation;
1000 ft.

A relatively warm site in the lower Yakima Valley, the Chardonnay is early ripening, while the Viognier ripens about midseason. The whites have good balance of sugar and acids with nice floral and fruit characters. The wines are components of our Washington Chardonnay, Washington Viognier and L’Artiste.

McKinley Springs Vineyard

Grapes harvested for:
Syrah, Viognier, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Grower:
Rob Andrews

Location;
15 miles SW of Prosser

AVA:
Horse Heaven Hills

Elevation:
1000 ft.

In the center of Horse Heaven Hills, McKinley Springs provides prime growing conditions for many varieties. It is a warmer site, with excellent air drainage which protects from frost. The Syrahs have excellent structure and fruit character. The old vines Syrah for Opulence come from this vineyard. It is a great site for Bordeaux red varieties. The Viognier from this site has a white peach character, while the Mourvedre is rich and spicy. The wines produced are Opulence, components of Washington Syrah, Washington Viognier, L’Artiste, & Mo, McKinley Springs Cabernet Sauvignon and BDX.

Milbrandt Clifton Vineyard

Grapes harvested for:
Viognier

Grower:
Jim McFerran

Location:
Mattawa

AVA:
Wahluke Slope

Elevation:
650 ft.

Located on the Columbia River on sandy soils near Mattawa, Clifton Vineyard is one of the warmest sites in the state. The Viognier is early ripening and has distinctive tangerine and tropical notes. The wine is a component of our Washington Viognier and L’Artiste.

Stillwater Creek Vineyard

Grapes harvested for:
Chardonnay, Viognier, Syrah

Grower:
Tom Thorsen & Jerry Bookwalter

Location:
Royal City

AVA:
Columbia Valley

Elevation:
1400 ft.

On the Royal Slope, with commanding views of the Columbia Valley, this site is at a higher elevation and is our most northerly site. It is a cooler site. The Syrah is planted on a south facing slope to soak up the sun and heat. The Syrah is highly colored with great berry and pepper flavors and rich, smooth tannins. The whites are planted on a slight north aspect producing wines of good balance and intensity. The Syrah is a component of our Washington Syrah and a single vineyard bottling. The Chardonnay is the majority component of our Washington Chardonnay. The Viognier is a component of Washington Viognier and L’Artiste.

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