2021 Caisléan an Pápa - Red Wine Blend - 14.5% Alc./Vol.
The Wine
{Pronounced Cush-len} Our take on a Chateauneuf du Pape style blend, the name is a Gaelic translation of "Castle of the Pope." This vineyard-specific blend is sourced entirely from Boushey Vineyard.
The Vineyard
26% Grenache Noir – Boushey & Meek Vineyards - Yakima Valley
25% Mourvèdre - Boushey & Meek Vineyards - Yakima Valley
23% Syrah – Boushey & Meek Vineyards - Yakima Valley
13% Counoise - Boushey & Meek Vineyards - Yakima Valley
13% Cinsaut - Boushey & Meek Vineyards - Yakima Valley
The Winemaking
Each varietal was vinified and aged separately in French oak puncheons (large format barrels), and blended prior to bottling.
Pair with beef bourguignon, roast lamb or gilled vegetables.
Accolades
95 points - Owen Bargreen
95 points - International Wine Report
94 points - James Suckling
94 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - Northwest Wine Report
93 points - Decanter
#50 on Owen Bargreen's Top 100 Wines of 2023
Vinepair's The 26 Best Reds for 2024
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal Composition | 38% Grenache Noir, 23% Mourvédre, 21% Syrah, 9% Cinsaut, 9% Counoise |
| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | Boushey Vineyard |
| Acid | 5.4 g/L |
| PH | 3.76 |
| Alcohol | 15.00% |
| Wine Style | Southern Rhône blend |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/04/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 485 |
