2011 Côte Bonneville DuBrul Vineyard Yakima Valley Syrah Regular Price: $64.99 SALE PRICE: $24.99 THIS WEEK ONLY! – 143 cases produced. We got the last of the vintage for the NY-NJ Metro area, normally $64.99 on the shelf, it is totally worth every penny. Great until the last drop. As quoted above, published in the Summer 2016 issue of Washington Tasting Room, this article makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside and is definitely worth the read. Click here to check out the full article and please let us know what you think. As always, thank you for your continued support.  
About the Winery Recognizing the uniqueness of DuBrul Vineyard, Côte Bonneville was founded in 2001 by Kathy and Hugh Shiels in order to showcase this special place. At the time, a quality focused, estate winery was rare in Washington State. By vinifying grapes from each varietal and block in DuBrul, (producing around 2,500 cases per year), the Shiels are able to show the range of wines and terroirs within the vineyard, while maintaining the exceptional attention to detail to each and every lot. Their daughter Kerry has taken the bull by the horns for the winemaking operations. By combining traditional winemaking techniques with cutting edge science, Kerry has learned through her experiences how to combine the best of both worlds. She received her Masters degree in Viticulture and Enology from U.C. Davis, then assumed the winemaker title in August, 2009. Shiels has been immersed in the vineyard and winery since 2005, under Stan Clarke’s tutelage and Co Dinn’s mentorship. Kerry worked the 2006 vintage at Joseph Phelps Vineyards in Napa, the 2007 harvest at Tahbilk in Australia, followed by the 2007 vintage at Folio, Michael Mondavi’s Napa winery. During the 2008 harvest, Kerry served as the assistant white winemaker to Rich Arnold at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa. She worked the antipodal harvest at Tapiz in Argentina in 2010, then returned to work full time at Côte Bonneville.  
About the Wine
The Syrah vines are planted in shallow silt-loam soil on a steep slope (15-30%) which faces southwest at 1,300 feet elevation. The soil is well drained, with low available water capacity. It is formed in wind driven loess, underlain by basalt. The upper portions of the rows yield small berries and small clusters, while at the lower portions deeper soils have accumulated, producing larger berries and larger clusters. The lower grapes flesh out the intense core of the upper fruit. 2011 was a cool year in the DuBrul Vineyard, yet full ripening occurred. Huckleberry, marionberry, dark cherry and spice are prevalent on the nose, and are accompanied by white pepper, violets, and mineral notes on the palate. Deep purple in color, this wine demands attention as soon as it is poured in the glass. The purity of fruit and length of finish are testaments to the hillside vines. An excellent pairing with roast duck, rack of lamb with cherry gastrique, or triple chocolate terrine. French oak aged for approximately 20 months, 143 cases produced. 
THIS WEEK ONLY!! – SALE PRICE of $24.99 Cheers! -From all of us at Tewksbury Fine Wines |
