2020 · THE CREATOR
K Vintners
Red · Walla Walla Valley, United States
Bold structured
Dry · Fruit-forward · Modern · Smooth
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Native yeastWhole-berry fermentationWhole-cluster fermentation51 days on skins22 months on lees65% new French oak
Grapes
Cabernet SauvignonSyrah
Soils
GravelSandSilt
Producer
K Vintners
United States
K Vintners is a small-lot, single-vineyard winery founded and operated by winemaker Charles Smith in Walla Walla, Washington. Its vineyards are farmed using up-to-date sustainable practices, without cited formal certification. The wines are made in limited quantities from hand-picked fruit, with natural fermentation and basket pressing under Smith’s direction. K Vintners is part of House of Smith, an independent winemaker-owned winery.