A blend of 60% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 16 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Malbec, the 2016 Two Blondes Vineyard is mainly red-fruited with a core of softer expressions, more delicate than the other red bottlings in the range. The florals and spices are elevated here with velvety, ripe red fruits on the medium to full-bodied palate, with a fresh, tart line that runs through the center and on to the finish. The wine has a long, delicate finish that wears its finesse seductively and pleasingly.
Producer Information
Andrew Will Winery is a leading Washington wine producer, named after the son and nephew of founder Chris Camarda. They specialize in producing single-vineyard wines, sourced from mulitple AVAs (American Viticultural Area) including Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain and Columbia Valley.There are several wines in the collection, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as Cabernet Franc and Malbec that are produced as varietals and as Bordeaux-blends. Since the inaugural vintage in 1994, the winery has grown to produce approximately 4500 cases each year.The winery is situated on Vashon Island in Puget Sound, but fruit is sourced from four vineyards on the mainland: Ciel du Cheval in the Red Mountain AVA, Champoux and Discovery Vineyards in Horse Heaven Hills and Two Blondes – Andrew Will’s 30-acre (12 ha) estate-owned vineyard – in Zillah within the Yakima Valley AVA.
