The 2018 vintage was incredible! This outstanding vintage began mild followed by a long and dry ripening season in the fall. This enabled us to hang the fruit to reach optimal ripeness without losing acidity or increasing sugars. The wines from 2018 are exceptional in many ways, from the great expression of the whites to the beautiful refinement and complexity of the reds.

Sundance is one of the oldest vineyards on the Wahluke Slope, planted in 1997. The site is topsoil over gravel, sand, and broken down basalt with more caliche than other sites in the Wahluke. The vineyard, because of its aspect, is also a later ripening site allowing for great concentration.

Made with 100% whole cluster fermentation and native yeasts, the juice spent 48 days on skins before 21 months barrel-aging on lees in 30% new French oak puncheons. Aromas and flavors include liquid olive, black fruit, campfire ash; penetrating and insistent degrees of gravel, warm earth, dark coffee, and cool stone. Medium-bodied and full-flavored. It’s a complete wine.