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This Cabernet Sauvignon is the third wine that I have made that has earned the name Pilot Light–the driver behind why I make wine. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Kiona Vineyard on Red Mountain, it features tastes of rich dark plum and ripe blackberries with a soft dark chocolate and tobacco finish.
The 2015 Long Road Red Reserve is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Kiona Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA. This wine was aged in 100% once used French oak barrels for 30 months, creating a full-bodied yet well-balanced, fruit forward wine.
The deep dark color of this wine clings on the glass as you swirl. Aromas of dark plum, flavors of ripe blackberries, dark chocolate and tobacco lead to soft tannins and a lingering warm vanilla finish.
The color is deep, dark, opaque and inky, the darkest red wine I have ever made. Aromas of fresh sweet tobacco, warm toast, and jam are followed by tastes of blueberries, black tea, and dark chocolate.
Firm tannins give structure, while crushed black pepper and sugar plums round out the warm finish.
Hopefully we all have our inner Pilot Light. That spark that drives us to do something different, something daring and risky that ultimately leads to something great. We will do everything we can to keep that Pilot Light burning. Once in a while we have to look to the Pilot Light when we are questioning what we are doing for reassurance and affirmation of the journey.
For me, Pilot Light is a name reserved for wines that I am especially proud of, wines that exemplify the reason I make wine and want to share with my friends and neighbors, it’s what keeps me going, doing what I am doing.
I am pleased to introduce you to the inaugural “Pilot Light” of my winemaking career. The 2013 Pilot Light is 100% Syrah from Artz Vineyard on Red Mountain.
The color of this wine is deep dark and seductive and draws you in with soft scents of black olives, cloves and sweet cassis. Tastes of sun-ripened warm blackberries, with a hint of spice are balanced with soft tannins and a smooth rich finish.
From the moment we harvested these grapes I knew we were dealing with something special. Through a textbook fermentation to 24 months of barrel aging, this wine continues to impress.
