Domaine Magdalena 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

Biodynamic Washington State. This is a single site CCOF, Dementer certified organic site. The nose shows a soft currant and light oak spice with a bit of a pepper spice edge. The palate is present with a good grip of tannins and a flavor set of soft black currant, pepper, structured earth, and cocoa nib. D&M Tasting Notes

Living in our vineyard (we literally throw our compost out into the rows), while raising small children, it seemed imperative that we grow the grapes in the healthiest, most sustainable way possible, while also doing our utmost to showcase true Red Mountain terroir. Organic farming, while admirable, offered little in the way of tangible guidelines. We decided to work toward Biodynamic certification.

Biodynamic farming gave us a way to rigorously control outside inputs into the vineyard - for example, any manure we add comes from local, certified organic dairy farms - but also to cultivate a near wild ecosystem. We grow Locust trees, which are nitrogen fixing (and bee friendly!), and also native wildflowers and sage. We were certified in 2011.  Maggie Hedges, Wine Maker