"This was fun and exciting for us to develop a wine with my grandmother's maiden name, Cali. This is an easy drinking wine framed with loads of fruit and earthy tones. A nice backbone, medium acidity and long finish. This is an exceptional wine for the price".

Wine and Spirits - 87 points
Northwest Wine Press - Excellent
Bronze Medal Northwest Wine Summit

Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon - 4% Merlot - 6% Cabernet Franc

Vineyard: 38% Les Collines - 21% Seven Hills - 18% Pheasant Run - 14% Heather Hill - 9% Pepperbridge
Cooperage: 50% French - 50% American, 60% New Oak

The heady aromatics of dark cherry and spice highlight the nose. Bright blackberry fruit combines with vanilla notes mid palate framed with good acidity. The finish shows off well integrated tannins with a hint of clove that lingers.

Composition: 66% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & 14% Merlot. Vineyard Sources: Minnick Vineyard, Pheasant Vineyard, Portteus Vineyard, Lewis Vineyard, Va Piano Estate Vineyard & St. Clare Vineyard. Appellation: Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley Oak Composition: French and American Cooperages Chemistry:Alc 13.8%, pH 3.64, TA .58 g/100ml Bottling Date: August 2007 Case Production for Bruno's Blend III: 715 cases

  Winemaker Notes:

A beautiful, highly aromatic wine with floral notes of lemon flower and hints of citrus.  Elegant dark fruit on the palate with complex notes of smoke, vanilla and black cherries.  Long finish with fruit and citrus notes on smooth and silky tannins.
Techincal Data:
Variety:  89% Syrah 11% Viognier (Co-fermented with Syrah}
Vineyards: Milbrandt `Clifton`; Stone Tree Vineyards
Oak: 90% French oak, 10% American oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bottling Date:  March 20, 2006
Number of Cases Produced:  500