B | D | R

SJR Vineyard | Walla Walla Valley

The debut vintage of the B | D | R… This blended, elegant, wine is envisioned to represent the highest potential of each vintage; utilizing only varieties planted and farmed by us at SJR Vineyard. Each variety is fermented and raised separately for showcasing the vintages most intriguing hand. SJR Vineyard and its singular Rocks District terroir expression of profound aromatics, is at the very core of this new project for Delmas.

Now that Brooke is leading the winemaking (along with our farming/viticulture direction), 100% of SJR’s wine grapes are committed to Delmas. This legacy step forward, as well as the added blending capabilities, provides more flexibility for the exploration of combining components via new Rhone grape varieties, clones and rootstocks (RED and WHITE) being planted at SJR Vineyard, beginning in 2025.

The 2022 B | D | R is deep garnet in color…delivering aromatic exclamations of dark kirsch, blackberry, hoisen sauce, black truffle and salami; with cedar and chantarelle mushroom notes. The palate highlights luxardo cherry, milk chocolate, and raspberry coulee, floating on a bed of kelpy salinity. Silky tannins, with black truffle, charcuterie and orange peel lead to an extraordinarily long finish.

Cellar temperature is recommended for serving (55-60° F). Properly cellared this wine will mature over 7-9 years and drink well over the next 15+ years.

We strongly recommend opening Delmas wines a minimum of 2-3 hours before enjoying and decant if possible.

Process

Aged sur lie for 14 months in French Oak | Oak profile is 6% new | Racked once prior to bottling | Unfined/Unfiltered

Technical Details

Alcohol 14% | pH 4.2 | TA 5.0 g/L

57% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 2% Cinsault, 1% Viognier

300 cases of 750mL

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