Grounded Wine Co. Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2019

Collusion tips its hat to the rich history of the west during prohibition, commending those who kept the industry alive by any means.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Merlot

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Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, and Floral, Toasted and Leather / Earthy

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: Washington (Walla Walla Valley & More), United States of America

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Merlot

Winemaking:
Minimal Interventionist Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 19-24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Grilled & BBQ meats, Sausages, Beef Tacos

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Kofta, SiChuan ChaoKao, KBBQ

Grounded Wine Co.

Run by Napa native Josh Phelps, the brand was built around showcasing what it means to grow up in wine country, featuring grapes from trusted, sustainable vineyards in California, Oregon & Washington, showcasing what it means to be a winemaker

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Grounded Wine Co. Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2019

Grape Varietals & Region: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Malbec, 1% Merlot from Columbia Valley, USA

Taste Profile: Ruby in colour, aromas of juicy blue fruits, red currants, violets and leafy tobacco emerge from the Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate the wine is rich and dynamic, with a solid core of red berry fruit and a structure dictated by ripe tannins. The finish is long and nuanced.

Winemaking Process: The fruit was gently destemmed and sorted, then conveyed to stainless tanks for fermentation with select yeast strains. Following a maceration period of 15 days, the new wine was drained warm into French oak barrels, 30% of which were new. We bottled the 2019 Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon after 20 months of barrel aging.

Shouldered & Powerful Reds

Powerful modern reds with the ability to age. They tend to be very intense, with ripe fruit, firm tannins & drinkability either young or cellared.

They often have notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, mint & eucalyptus

Malolactic Fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,