2023 Hiyu Columba "Spring Ephemeral," Columbia Gorge Red Wine Wine Curious earthy spices

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the family waited until 2011 to produce a single-vineyard Blaufränkisch Marienthal

Steinwand is on the west side and has the fastest temperature change between day and night

Location: Solano County Green Valley

2023 Hiyu Columba "Spring Ephemeral," Columbia Gorge Red Wine Wine Curious earthy spicesThis parcel is just over an acre on the plateau at the top of the farm. Its a field blend of Tempranillo and other spanish grapes that ripen roughly at the same time: Prieto Picudo, Juan Garcia, Trousseau, Babosa Negro, Macabeo, Albillo, etc. Weve been making this wine since 2016 but weve only bottled it once before in 2017. Prior to this year we had always vinified it as a full red wine. In this form, it is monstrously concentrated and truly demands