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Vineyards
Philosophy
As an estate winery, we are stewards of the land we farm and committed to growing our fruit sustainably. Desert Wind wines were made to showcase the remarkable qualities of the Wahluke Slope and our Desert Wind Estate Vineyard. We believe that having control over the entire process, from vine to wine to table, is the best way to remain true to that sense of place.
Located at the foot of the Saddle Mountains in the Wahluke Slope AVA of Washington, Desert Wind Vineyard provides most of the fruit used to make Desert Wind wines. The first vines were planted in 1993, and today the vineyard has 415 planted acres, and growing! The most abundant plantings are of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Mourvèdre and Carménère. The vineyard ranges in elevation from 800 to 1,000 feet and boasts deep, sandy topsoils that allow excellent drainage. The warm climate in the Wahluke Slope, paired with the proximity to the Columbia River and gradual slope of the landscape, allows the fruit to develop complex characteristics over a long growing season. The wines produced from Desert Wind Vineyard fruit are characterized by beautifully developed tannins and silky texture.
Desert Wind Estate Vineyard
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