{"product_id":"madrona-bay-2022-iteration-gsm-yakima-valley-usa","title":"Madrona Bay 2022 Iteration GSM, Yakima Valley, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eSome Rhône blends are built around weight.\u003cbr data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eOthers are built around movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e2022 Madrona Bay Iteration GSM\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of wine that shows why this family of blends has stayed so compelling — fruit, herbs, spice, structure, and freshness all moving together at once. James and Pearce Stickney describe \u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"485\"\u003ecranberry, cherry, and pomegranate\u003c\/strong\u003e layered with \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"517\"\u003esage and thyme\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the palate brings those same herbal notes into conversation with \u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"613\"\u003egrapefruit and plum\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result is a red that feels vivid, savory, and a little more alive than its rounded body first suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eThis is Yakima Valley Rhône-inspired wine with real shape. The blend of \u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e41% Syrah, 33% Grenache, and 26% Mourvèdre\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it both lift and grounding, while the cellar work — \u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"935\"\u003e50% whole cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e20 days on skins co-fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e30 months aged on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e in neutral and once-used barriques — adds a lot of the detail that makes this wine linger. It is not just fruit-forward. It is layered, herbal, and built to keep unfolding through dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eThink roasted meat, candlelight, a table settling in for the night, and a bottle that keeps shifting every time you come back to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the balance between freshness and savoriness. The cranberry and cherry keep it lifted, the plum gives it a little breadth, and the sage, thyme, and grapefruit note bring a more unusual kind of energy. The acidity is quenching, the tannins are fine-grained, and the whole thing feels rounded without ever getting heavy. It is the kind of red that feels composed, but never static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eCranberry, cherry, pomegranate, sage, and thyme with a lifted Rhône-style herbal edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eRed fruit, plum, and grapefruit woven through with savory herbs and a fresh, lightly spiced core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eRounded through the middle, but energized by quenching acidity and fine-grained tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eLingering, savory, and quietly vibrant, with fruit, herbs, and spice carrying through the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003eA Rhône Blend With Real Lift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003eThis is not a heavy, broad GSM. The acidity and herbal detail keep it moving, which makes it much more interesting at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003eHerbs And Red Fruit In Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003eCranberry, cherry, and pomegranate give the wine brightness, while sage, thyme, and spice make it feel more grounded and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eTiny Production, Long Elevage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003eAt just \u003cstrong data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003e45 cases produced\u003c\/strong\u003e and with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003e30 months on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e, this feels like a very intentional bottle — the kind of wine that was given time to become itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003e• Lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003e• Grilled sausages\u003cbr data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003e• Roast chicken with herbs\u003cbr data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003e• Charcuterie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eThese are my pairing recommendations based on the wine’s red-fruited, herbal, spice-driven profile, rounded body, and fresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3037\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madrona Bay\u003cbr data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iteration GSM\u003cbr data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3094\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3105\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yakima Valley, Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3152\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knox Road Vineyard (formerly Les Vignes Le Tendre)\u003cbr data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41% Syrah, 33% Grenache, 26% Mourvèdre\u003cbr data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3326\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 cases\u003cbr data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3348\"\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3 tons per acre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3656\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3386\"\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3389\"\u003eKnox Road Vineyard sits at the far east end of Yakima Valley AVA, five miles west of Red Mountain on Knox Road in Benton City. 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