
The Columbia Valley is one of the largest winegrowing regions in the Washington state. At 185 miles wide and 200 miles long, this region is home to 11 million land acres. The winemaking history of Columbia Valley started in the early 1900s. Settlers started wine production when they planted Zinfandel grape on the downward slopes of The Dalles town in Oregon. Since then, wine production has expanded.
Columbia Valley is governed by Continental High Desert Climate. The hot days and cool nights empower grapes’ growth and ripening. Currently, Columbia Valley grows at least ten grape varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Semillon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Bland, Gewurztraminer and Syrah.
Columbia Valley is situated on the Columbia River Plateau and near the eastern part of Oregon State, providing an excellent location for wine grape plantation.
Tamarack Chardonnay is made from 100% Chardonnay.
Bright aromas of ruby red grapefruit, mango and stone fruit are found in the bouquet while on the palate, the bright acidity of this wine showcases flavors of guava, crisp Granny Smith apples and Asian pears. Combing the best of both cooperage techniques, the combination of aging in stainless steel highlights the fruit while the aging in neutral French oak provides an added complexity to the wine.
Aged 60% in neutral premier French oak and 3% in new premier French Oak 37% stainless steel.Dropped by gravity straight to the press, the juice is pumped directly to barrel or tank and chilled, inoculated with Chardonnay 3079 yeast, primary fermentation started and finished, secondary fermentation started but completed to preferred taste, typically around 50% completion. All fermentation is done in a 58 degree Fahrenheit barrel room.
Walla Walla Valley Appellation: Alderbanks Vineyard
Columbia Valley Appellation: Bacchus and Gamache Brothers Vineyards
Yakima Valley Appellation: Olsen Brothers and French Creek Vineyards
Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port.
On the palate, the wine has beautifully ripe tannins, which integrate perfectly into the mid-palate, providing both structure and volume, and then break out on the finish with a firm wiry, grip. The palate closes with a powerful tide of fresh, complex fruit flowing endlessly through the finish. In the 2018, the Taylor traits of fine fruit and inner power combine seamlessly with the ripeness and depth typical of the vintage.
Bellevue Cotes de Bordeaux-Castillon Vieilles Vignes 2020 is 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc.
Average age of the vines is 40 years old.
The wine offers a rich and intense bouquet of blackcurrant, blackberry and strawberry.
It is smooth and full in the mouth with a velvety texture. Acidity combined with firm but well-integrated tannins are a fine supporting cast to the black fruit flavors at the end.