The 2022 grape harvest season began with a cool and wet Spring, which resulted in delayed budbreak and bloom. Some vineyards experienced primary bud damage, which affected the timing of the harvest. A combination of environmental and agricultural practices led to a heavy fruit set, which required growers to control both vigor and crop level. The season finally got warmer in late June, which helped gain a few weeks back on the delayed vintage. The beautiful late summer warmth continued well into Fall, creating ideal harvest conditions. As a result, the 2022 vintage produced big fruit flavors, great natural acidity, and some of the best quality fruit in a decade.
The 2022 Tenor Sauvignon Blanc wine was made using grapes from select vineyards located in Horse Heaven Hills, Royal Slope, and Yakima Valley AVAs. The fruit was hand-harvested and immediately transported to the winery. After being whole-cluster pressed under protective CO2, the juice was delivered into tank and barrel-fermented in various sizes of new and used French oak using five different yeast strains. The wine spent 11 months in barrel before being cold-stabilized and bottled unfiltered for flavor and aromatic intensity.
