CRAZY MARY AND MONKEY WRENCH HAVE ARRIVED!
CRAZY MARY + MONKEY WRENCH
CRAZY MARY
Mourvèdre is a particular varietal, and there’s not too much of it planted in Washington State. We’ve been getting our hands on incredible fruit from Red Mountain over the past 10 years, but only create our CRAZY MARY label when the quality & vintage are up to our standards. It’s worth noting that a song by Victoria Williams, covered by Pearl Jam, is one of Mark’s favorites and makes for great label inspiration.
Mourvèdre has an aromatic profile like syrah, but it contains additional elements that make the resulting wine unique. Mourvèdre prefers the deep sandy soils offered by Ciel du Cheval. Unlike syrah, which we tend to harvest early in the growing season, mourvèdre is a later ripening varietal and is often one of the last lots we pick. Small amounts of syrah and grenache were used in the blend to help compliment and elevate the finished wine. Bud break and bloom in 2021 were earlier than normal. The weather was hot throughout much of the growing season. Like 2020, the 2021 vintage produced exceptionally low yields. Berries were remarkably small, and clusters were extremely light. This led to wines with amazing depth and intensity.
Past Accolades: 2020 – 92 Wine Enthusiast, 91 Wine & Spirits; 2018 – 95+ Wine Advocate, 94 Wine Enthusiast, 94 Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Tanzer; 2017 – 92+ Wine Advocate, 93 Wine Enthusiast, 94 Jeb Dunnuck; 2014 – 93 Wine Advocate, 92 Wine Enthusiast, 93 Wine & Spirits, 91 Tanzer
MONKEY WRENCH
Throwing a wrench into how things should be is part of our dissident nature, like creating a superior-quality wine hailing from the best vineyards at a killer value. MONKEY WRENCH is versatile, similar the tool it’s named after – accessible to drink today, with the depth to cellar for years to come. (Mark’s also known to draw label inspiration from some of his favorite bands, like the Foo Fighters).
The 2020 Monkey Wrench combines the power of Red Mountain cabernet sauvignon and malbec with the elegance of Yakima Valley merlot. The fruit from Red Mountain oers intense layers of ripe fruit with an expansive and textured palate. Yakima Valley fruit provides lifted floral notes and delicate spice with broad flavors and a refined finish
Past Accolades: 2019 - 92 Wine Enthusiast, 91 Tanzer, 93 Jeb Dunnuck; 2018 - 91 Wine Advocate, 91 Jeb Dunnuck; 2017 - 91 Wine Advocate, 92 Wine Enthusiast, 90 Tanzer, 92 Jeb Dunnuck
