2010 BYZANCE
WINE DETAILS
| retail price: | $34.00 |
| club price: | $28.90 |
| available: | None |
| cases: | 728 |
| formats: | 750mL |
| released: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| date profiled: | May 20, 2015 |
| region: | Columbia Valley |
| AVA: | Wahluke Slope,Yakima V ... Wahluke Slope,Yakima Valley |
| vineyards: | Various |
| estate fruit: | Yes |
| single vineyard: | No |
| brix at harvest: | 25.1° |
| alcohol: | 14.2% |
| fined: | Yes |
| filtered: | No |
| oak type: | 75% French |25% Hungar ... 75% French |25% Hungarian |
| oak barrels: | 20% New |
| oak aging: | 22 Months |
| varietal | % | AVA | clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| grenache | 25% | Yakima Valley | |
| grenache | 17% | Wahluke Slope | |
| grenache | 16% | Yakima Valley | |
| syrah/shiraz | 15% | Wahluke Slope | |
| mourvedre | 13% | Wahluke Slope | |
| more... mourvedre 5% Columbia Valley counoise 4% Yakima Valley syrah/shiraz 3% Yakima Valley cinsault 2% Columbia Valley | |||
low sulfite wine
Winemaker Brian Carter Notes
When coming up with the original blends at Brian Carter Cellars a decade ago, I had two criteria: inspiration from a region of the world that produces splendid blended wines and an ability to make great wine here in Washington that reflected the classic nature of those blends. No wine, no region inspired me more than the Chateauneuf du Pape and the terroir of Washington was already giving me wonderful Syrah and some intrigue for the variety Grenache. Little did I know how these humble beginnings would translate into the Byzance we have today. The fruit we are getting out of the Grenache with its ripe cherry character has exceeded my wildest expectations. The incredibly important addition of Mourvedre with its spice and structure, and mo ...more... re recently the notes of Counoise and Cinsault have resulted in a wine exceeding my expectations by logarithmic quotients. Drink this wine blind with a bottle of Chateauneuf. Send me a note and tell me what you think.
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