2017 Zinfandel
Tasting notes
Dried stonefruit, white pepper and tobacco on the nose. Fruit turns red and fresh on the palate, spices and herbs are plentiful but not overpowering of this delicate and tense wine.
Fermented in 1.5 ton open-top fermenters. 10 days on skins. Fermented with preferred yeast strains. 22% new American oak for 17 months.
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Gunkel - Wishram, WA |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/20/2019 |
| Cases Produced | 224 |
The Gunkel Vineyard, located in Wishram, WA and referred to as Boulder's End, by Ron and Dan Gunkel. Ron and Dan Gunkel are brothers and 3rdgeneration farmers. The vineyard was planted over 12 years ago on an alluvial plane; Gravel soil mixed with big boulders that fell from the rock delta above.
Peter Cushman was born and raised in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country. After earning a degree in biology and chemistry at the University of Oregon in 2009, he decided to follow in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps, becoming a third generation winemaker. Cushman moved to Hood River to assist his father at Viento, the family winery, situated in the promising Columbia Gorge wine region.
Cushman utilizes methods learned from nearly a decade of making wine in the Columbia Gorge, for some of the regions premier vineyards and wineries. Focusing on locally grown grapes and a natural, mindful approach to winemaking. Cushman has received worthy recognition from critics, including multiple gold medals and 90+ point –rated wines.
Peter joined Jacob Williams in 2017. With his experience and love for wine, as well as his young spirit, he brings a wonderful new and exciting energy to our team.
Cushman and his wife Sarah live in the Hood River valley with their daughter Marcela, and son Felix.
