Latah Creek Reds
Latah Creek Tempranillo 2023
Winemaker Natalie’s favorite red wine, Tempranillo, combines a ruby hue with flavors of dark fruit, leather, and toasted earthiness, offering a silky, complex, and satisfying experience.
Latah Creek Tempranillo 2023
Father/daughter winemaking team, Mike and Natalie, love their red wine repertoire, but they also love adding new wines into the mix. Such was the case with Tempranillo and it also happens to be Natalie’s favorite red vartietal. After a long discussion with one of her growers, she realized he had planted Tempranillo vines and they were just starting to produce full yields. She immediately put those vines under contract and now this complex wine with a balance between earth and fruit will be a mainstay.
Natalie’s Tasting Notes
This is my favorite red varietal because of it’s unique flavor profile. I love the Old World earthiness that Tempranillos, including this 2023 vintage, consistently present. I believe in letting the fruit speak for itself and Tempranillo is great at it. This wine features a stunning ruby red hue, revealing red cherry and vanilla notes as it breathes. Its silky smooth texture is complemented by hints of sun-dried tomato, raspberry, and smoky nuances, all entwined with a toasty cedar earthiness that lingers on the palate.
Food Pairing
Experience this wine as a perfect accompaniment to anything earthy, such as mushrooms or root vegetables, barbecue fare, and lamb. Try Ellena’s Braised Root Vegetables recipe with your barbecued beef, available online or in her latest cookbook.
Winemakers
Mike Conway & Natalie Conway-Barnes
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Wine Profile
Vintage
2023
Varietal Composition
100% Tempranillo
Appellation
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
Vineyard
Familigia Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 30, 2023
Aging
9 months in 100% new Hungarian and 2 months in 100% new French oak
Residual Sugar
0.0%
Alcohol
13.50%
Bottling Date
November 7, 2024
Cases Produced
216