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Division-Villages Béton American Red Wine

VARIETALS
35% Cabernet Franc, 32% Côt, 24% Gamay, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Pinot Noir

NOTES
VINEYARD: The grapes for Béton came from several vineyards around the Northwest and while the start to the harvest was rocky, this was the first year since 2018 that all of the vineyards were harvested in ideal conditions and without complications like wildfires, mildew, or drought.

VINIFICATION: The Béton blend features several grape varieties and fermentation techniques that all come together once blended after 5-6 months of aging. The heart of this wine is the Loire clone Cabernet Franc from the Applegate Valley fermented mostly whole cluster with natural yeasts both individually and co-fermented with Côt (Malbec). A new organic site near the western edge of the Yakima brought additional Côt with a delicious floral dimension. Gamay took a larger presence this vintage and smaller quantities of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon rounded out a special year of this wine.