Hiyu Tzum Aedin Columbia Valley Red Blend, 2021, 750ml

Description

Aedín (or Etaín) is the heroine of an intriguing old story from Irish mythology.

Grapes: field blend of South-western France varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Tannat, Fer, Abouriou, Negrette, Ste. Macaire, Ferrol) with dominant Cabernet Sauvignon of a “Margaux clone”

Vineyard: Scorched Earth, leased 9.83-acre site farmed by Hiyu since 2016 in the desert east of Lyle, Washington State (30 miles east of Hiyu). The site is on the banks of the Columbia River at sea level and the vines are planted in black (basalt) sand with basalt monoliths. This wine comes from a 1.5-acre parcel in the middle of the site’s steep northern hillside. Basalt cobble with very little soil, resulting in very small grapes and low yields (around .75 tons per acre in an average year)