Januik Merlot Klipsun Vineyard

Winery	Januik
Region	Washington State
Appellation	Red Mountain
Type	Red Wine
Vineyard Size	4.5 acres
Soil	volcanic, rocky, with rich soil deposits over sand, silt and gravel
Vineyard Orientation	Southwest, 675-1025 feet
Average Age of Vines	45 years
Farming Practice	Organic – Non Certified
Maturation	French oak barrels for 20 months of barrel aging during which time the wine was racked every 6 months
Vintage	2016

Among the great vineyards of Washington State, Klipsun ranks right at the top. Wine & Spirits Magazine has named it one of the 25 greatest vineyards in the world. Located in the Red Mountain appellation, it produces wines with great power, depth, and concentration. The wines from this vineyard tend to be very long-lived.

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90pts Wine Enthusiast– 2016 vintage

The ripe raspberry, plum, spice and herb aromas show nuance. Plump, well-balanced, slightly candied fruit flavors follow. It’s a pleasing warm vintage, warm appellation example of the variety.

91+pts Vinous– 2016 vintage

Aromas and flavors of redcurrant, spices, licorice, dusty herbs and graphite minerality accented by a peppery nuance. Rich and spicy…with its penetrating ripe acidity and pronounced minerality contributing to an overall impression of refinement. Finishes with very suave tannins…Finishes with excellent rising length, spreading out to dust the palate…