2018 French Creek Vineyard Sans Soufre Mourvèdre - Devium Wine

Sour raspberry, spiced violet, nearly-ripe red plum. Brambly blackberry, cracked peppercorn, tart wild blueberry. Woody twigs and overgrowth, paprika powder and iron dust. Lean, crunchy, and refreshing wild strawberry, cherry, and pomegranate pour out with extreme juicy freshness, pleasant backed by a whiff of white rose with a charming earthy edge. Cayenne rises from dry sandy soil contributing a measurable dose of playfully spicy lift. Blood sausage and a distinctly meaty character emerge after investigation furthering the natural untamed allure that plays brilliantly with drippingly juicy and complex fruit. Light to medium bodied yet not short on flavor, sitting at 12.8% ABV with high acidity and surprising tannic grip. Unconventional, terroir expressive, whimsical, and completely delicious. This 2018 French Creek Vineyard Sans Soufre Mourvèdre by Devium Wine is a brillaintly balanced and terrifically interesting natural red from Washington's Yakima Valley.

The Yakima Valley is one of Washington's oldest and most important winegrowing zones. This relatively sizable and diverse appellation is completely contained within the larger Columbia Valley and produces high quality wines comprised of everything from Riesling to Petite Verdot. This bottling, crafted by Devium Wines using Mourvèdre sourced from the French Creek Vineyard and produced with zero added sulfur, is a remarkable example of the unique potential of this wonderful region. While Mourvèdre typically creates powerful and full bodied offerings this wine remains relatively gentle in character, yet it is not the least bit shy, astringent, or underripe. It is packed with the delicious wild fruit notes and meaty nuances characteristic of the variety and manages to showcase them with immense freshness and drinkability. A courageous wine that beautifully examples what is possible in Washington.