HEART OF THE HILL VINEYARD
Walla Walla Valley
Heart of the Hill Vineyard is located in the heart of Red Mountain, the smallest appellation in Washington State at 4,040 acres (1,630 ha planted). The area has a desert climate with average yearly rainfall of five inches per year. During the growing season, daytime temperatures average 90 °F (32 °C) with nighttime temperatures dropping below 50 °F (10 °C). Varieties from Southern France (like Mourvèdre) or Italy thrive in these hot and desert-like conditions.
Grape Stats
VARIETALS SOURCED:
Mourvèdre
CLONES:
Clone #4
ROOTSTOCK:
Own rooted
Why We Love It
We like to show how different Mourvèdre from this vineyard on Red Mountain is from the French version in the Bandol appellation; not dusty and earthy, but ripe and spicy with nice white crushed pepper.
OUR HEART OF THE HILL
VINEYARD WINES
Vineyard Stats
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES:
ACRES SOURCED:
POSITIONING:
South facing
EXPOSURE:
Center of Red Mountain
ELEVATION:
800'-1,200'
SOIL TYPE:
Sandy loam and gravel with rich calcium carbonate content
TRELLISING:
IRRIGATED:
Yes
FARMED BY:
Scott Williams
YEAR PLANTED:
SUSTAINABILITY:
Sustainably farmed, Integrated Pest Management
