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The grapes come from the warm Applegate Valley, with its cool nights. The estate’s soils consist mainly of volcanic basalt and granite, together with alluvial deposits and clay loam. The 2023 vintage developed slowly at first after a long, cold winter; budbreak occurred almost three weeks later than usual. The bouquet is described as featuring wild blueberry, red huckleberry, cranberry, rose petals, pink pepper and bay leaf. On the palate, the wine is slender and supple, with lively acidity and fine-grained, persistent tannins. Source: Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden; merchant fact sheet.