G3 Red Blend 2021
Overview
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This G3 Red Blend is a complex and captivating wine showing rich and layered aromas, with bold black brambly fruit that’s accented by spicy pepper and a touch of earthy baked clay. On the palate, the wine is lively and fresh, with wild red berry flavors of strawberry and redcurrant that shine through. A subtle touch of toasted oak sweetness adds richness to the mid palate, while the wine finishes long and wild, with a core of ripe, brambly fruit that lingers on the palate. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: 100% Columbia Valley, Estate-Grown Fruit. The fruit for this wine was sourced from many of the premier blocks of the estate.
VINIFICATION: The wine’s extraction was managed during fermentation to create a balance of color, structure, and flavor. Malolactic fermentation on oak smoothed and softened the wine. The wine matured for 16 months in barrels (with 25% new oak). This new world blend of traditional Bordeaux and Rhone varieties was carefully assembled to create an expressive wine full of exotic flavor.
INTERESTING FACT: Goose Ridge Estate Winery is certified by Sustainable WA, a 3rd party sustainability program for Washington grape growers. Sustainable WA is a framework of best management practices that focus on the three pillars of sustainability; environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability. Goose Ridge was one of the first to gain the certification.
FAMILY: g3 is a tribute to the three generations of the Monson family to have farmed in the Columbia Valley for more than a century.
In the early 1900s, M.L. Monson brought his family to the Yakima Valley. He came with a love for the land and the dream of building a family farming business that would continue for generations.
The family’s initial focus was on orchards and cattle, but after talking with Dr. Walter Clore, the visionary behind Washington’s wine industry, Arvid Monson built on his father’s legacy in establishing vineyards on the arid hills and in the valleys around Richland. That became Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards & Winery.
Today, Goose Ridge is one of the most renowned and progressive of Washington State’s nearly 1,000 wineries.
Producer: Goose Ridge
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 70% Syrah, 19% Mourvèdre, 7% Merlot, 4% Grenache
Alcohol: 14.1%
Total Acidity: 6.6 G/L
pH: 3.91
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 70% Syrah, 19% Mourvèdre, 7% Merlot, 4% Grenache
Alcohol: 14.1%
Total Acidity: 6.6 G/L
pH: 3.91