2021 Cousin Idd

Cousin Idd’s composition has changed from vintage to vintage, but the goal has always been the same: to make a delicious and complex blend of Bordeaux varietals with focused, spicy red fruit and a harmonious tension between acid and tannin. This year, the blend is a fairly even split of four varietals. Picture-perfect Merlot from Buhl Memorial Vineyard lays a dark, rich base and contributes a streak of acidity. Malbec from Carlson Creek Vineyard adds a layer of rich plum and notes of lavender while Cab Sauv lends lots of spice, tannin and dark fruit characters. Finally, Cab Franc gives the wine a vibrant red, cranberry fruit, more acidity and another hint of green, peppery spice. This is a food-friendly wine that will evolve beautifully over the next 5+ years. 18 barrels produced.