Other Notes:
Blend | 60% Cabernet | 25% Merlot | 15% Malbec.
Barrel Program | Used French
AVA | Columbia Valley
About Proletariat Wine Company:
Proletariat Wine Company brings high quality, otherwise expensively priced wines to wine lovers everywhere...at very reasonable prices. We proudly make wines from Northwest USA American Viticultural Areas (AVAs).
About the Columbia Valley AVA
The Columbia Valley gets its name from the river that cuts through the appellation. The river itself was named after Captain Robert Gray's ship, the Columbia Rediviva, which was the first to travel up the river in 1792.
Designated: 1984
Vineyards: Total vineyard acreage: 60,079 (24,313 hectares); Washington acreage: 59,234 (23,971 hectares)
Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling, Syrah
Average Annual Precipitation: 6-8 inches