The first 22 acres of our Southwind Estate vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley were planted in the summer of 2008. As we wait for those young vineyard blocks to produce fruit, we source grapes from select vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Valley AVAs. Winemaker Virginie Bourgue works closely with each grape grower and our selected blocks from their vineyards to assure top quality fruit for Cadaretta.

Our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from four different vineyards:

The Cabernet is from the 17-acre Heather Hill vineyard east of Walla Walla, on the southern border of the Walla Walla appellation.

The Petit Verdot comes from the Wahluke Slope’s Stone Tree Vineyard, near Mattawa at the foot of the Saddle Mountains.

Alder Ridge Vineyard supplied the Cabernet Franc. The vineyard overlooks the Columbia River, which tempers the climate so it's cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

The Merlot is from Pepper Bridge Vineyard, the original 10 acres of which were planted in 1991.

Varietal Composition: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot

Appellation: Columbia Valley

Release Date: September 1, 2009

Bottling Date: June 30, 2008

Total Acidity: 6.2 g/L

pH: 3.92

Cooperage: Fermented in stainless steel, daily punch down; aged for 21 months in 100% French oak (54% new)

Production: 3,768 bottles, packed 6 x 750ml