Arbor Crest is pleased to present our first Barbera from the Sagemoor Vineyard.  Barbera is an Italian varietal that produces good yields and is known for its deep color, low tannins and high levels of acid.  As a varietal wine, Barbera creates a rather intense wine with a deep red color that is full of rich cherry, blueberry and raspberry.

Our Cabernet Franc from the Columbia Valley is adelicious example of the traditional Bordeaux varietal. This wine is a sumptuous blend made from grapes grown in the prestigious Conner Lee Vineyard. This wine ingrates a spicy hearbalness with bright red fruit and jammy characters that unfold and linger on the palate. The elegance of this full-bodied wine weaves layer after layer of spicy oak, red currant, cedar and black raspberry flavors. Barrel-aged in French oak for 20 months, this wine will age gracefully for another 6 to 8 years.

The Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant and complex, full of flavor. The multiple layers of chocolate, red-currant, and plum explode on the palate, finishing with hints of spices and herbs from the French oak. Barrel-aged for twenty months in new and older French oak, this wine displays intense dark berry fruit and a full-bodied character that Cabernet lovers cherish.

This complex and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is a delicious blend from the Dionysus, Bacchus, Kilpsun, Stillwater Creek and Wahluke Slope Vineyards in the Columbia Valley. The multiple layers of chocolate, red current and plum explode on the palate, finishing with hints of spices and herbs from the French oak. Barrel-aged for 20 months, this wine displays intense dark berry fruit and a full-bodied character that Cabernet lovers cherish. It is our pleasure to present to you this memorable Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cadillac Red is a limited edition wine that was created in honor of Arbor Crest’s founders, Harold and Marcia Mielke.  This is an exceptional blend of their favorite varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon.  The 1931 Cadillac V16 Phaeton seen on the label, was designed by the legendary Harley Earl, and was one of only 364 cars produced in 1931.  Only a dozen or so cars remain today.   Harold and Marcia are proud owners of this spectacular showpiece and on occasion, you may see it parked on the grounds of their other crowning jewel, the Arbor Crest Estate.

The Arbor Crest family is pleased to introduce our proprietary red blend, Cliff House Red.  This sumptuous wine was created for our beautiful estate, the Arbor Crest Cliff House, and made exclusively with our finest Columbia Valley red grapes.  The bright red fruit and jammy characters that unfold and linger on the palate are a fine example of excellent Columbia Valley fruit.  This medium-bodied wine display layers of spicy oak, red currant, cedar, and black raspberry flavors.

Arbor Crest is pleased to present this highly acclaimed wine, Dionysus, a masterful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. This distinct wine was given the name “Dionysus” to complement the exceptional Dionysus vineyard and to acknowledge the mythological Greek God of Wine. Dionysus is a fun wine to craft because it is a wine that is created from only the best vineyards in only the best vintages. The creation of Dionysus is where art presides over science – the true art of blending. This full-bodied wine is aged in French oak for 32 months. The alluring aroma of maple sugar, cedar and black raspberry unfold on the palate as plum, nutmeg and black cherry ~ thoroughly seductive. This wine will age gracefully for 10-12 years.

Arbor Crest is pleased to present our Malbec from the Wahluke Slope Vineyard.  Malbec is a variety originally grown in France and used as a blending grape in red Bordeaux wines.  As a varietal wine, Malbec creates a rather intense liquid with a deep violet color.  This is an exciting wine full of rich cherry and spice, with layers of chocolate and currant.

The 2010 Columbia Valley Merlot is an excellent example of a full-bodied Washington Merlot.  Ripe and concentrated, this wine strings layers of intense raspberry, complex currant and blueberry notes framed by spicy, vanilla-scented oak.  Barrel aged in French oak for twenty months, this elegant wine finishes boldly with intense cherry, blackberry and plum flavors lingering nicely on the palate.  The vines are grown on original, ungrafted rootstock, which provides the grapes their intense varietal character.  This wine embodies a tradition of red wine excellence, ensuring a memorable tasting experience.

Arbor Crest is pleased to present our Petite Sirah from the Wahluke Slope Vineyard.  Petite Sirah is a wonderfully rich and intense wine.  It is loaded with black currant, maple and violets.  A grape typically grown in California, we believe this warm site of Wahluke Slope captures the varietal essence of this stunning grape.

Our Sangiovese from the Wahluke Slope Vineyard is a wonderful example of a Washington Sangiovese.  The aromas of ripe strawberry jam and spicy notes unfold on the palate as clove and currant.  This well established vineyard, situated in a warm and arid climate with a unique soil profile, yields these wonderful, jammy characters and hints of smoke and cassis.  Please enjoy our Sangiovese with your favorite cuisine!

Arbor Crest’s Syrah is an exciting wine that is full-bodied as well as rich and velvety. The grapes from both vineyards were hand-picked and hand-sorted with yields kept low, to produce a wine with concentrated black cherry and blueberry nuances. The combination of these two vineyards produces a complex and enticing blend. Balanced by a fine acidity and tannin structure, the toasty spices from new French oak add hints of nutmeg, clove and licorice. We are proud to present this Syrah to you!