2020 Petit Verdot
Tasting notes
Full bodied. Black olive, savory Italian herb (basil, oregano, thyme). Plum, blackberry. Rich mouthfeel – tannins ample, but smooth.
A bit of experience with this high-quality fruit has helped push the quality of this wine forward – extending the time on skins, increasing the quality of the oak regimen, and allowing the wine to develop longer in barrel have all contributed to making this Petit Verdot very delicious!
22 days on skins. 23 months in barrel. 20% new French oak
2020 vintage was most notably talked about in the context of two major historical factors: the global COVID-19 pandemic and the rampant wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest. Both had an influence on winemaking.
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Echo West Vineyard. Echo, OR |
| PH | 3.91 |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 09/20/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 236 |
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.
