2019 “SHEPHERDS MARK” $ 2 8 / 7 5 0 M L . B O T T L E ( R E T A I L )

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VINTAGE The 2019 vintage started off with a late winter with several days of below average temperatures in June. Heat units rose throughout the early summer providing an optimal window to ripen our cherished white varietals. An abnormal early frost of freezing temperatures throughout Eastern Washington made this vintage one to remember.

ORSE HEAVEN HILLS AVA ocated in South Central Washington

BLOCK 16

Block 35

Block 18

Block 19

Viognier

SOIL Block 19

Sandy Loam Missoula Flood Sediment Hill Slope Rubble

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ABOUT ALEXANDRIA NICOLE CELLARS Founders Jarrod and Ali Boyle are dedicated to producing small lots of hand-crafted wine from our own Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. Through attentive viticulture management, balanced crop levels, gentle hand-harvesting and processing of grapes, and passionate winemaking, we produce consistent quality in every bottle. Located in the Horse Heaven Hills, our 327-acre estate vineyard is located high on the bluffs overlooking the majestic Columbia River. It is here, high on the dominate ridge, that our grapes thrive in these unique soils. It is here that our winemaker Jarrod nurtures the fruit quality from bud to bottle. Our belief is that quality starts in the vineyard.

2880 Lee Road, Suite D., Prosser, WA 99350 | 509.786.3497 info@AlexandriaNicoleCellars.com | www.AlexandriaNicoleCellars.com

VINEYARD: Destiny Ridge Vineyard

APPELLATION: Horse Heaven Hills

AGING: Stainless Steel Fermentation PRODUCTION: Release Limited to 957 cases

WINE MAKING Jarrod L. Boyle TEAM: & Ryan Strom

ALCOHOL: 13.4% , , pH: 3.49

TA: 6.5 g/L

45% Roussanne

Block 18 27%

Marsanne

28%

Block 35