SHOP / 2022 Le Dessein GSM
Varietal
47% Grenache
34% Mourvèdre
19% Syrah
Appellation
Columbia Valley AVA
Aging
Drink Now or Age 8+ Years
Vineyard
Boushey
StoneTree
Ciel du Cheval
James
Discovery
2022 Le Dessein GSM
Columbia Valley AVA
Our 2022 Le Dessein allows the classic marriage of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah to shine with bright red fruit and warm spices. The nose is bright, opening with a burst of pomegranate and strawberry-rhubarb aromas. Syrah contributes sweet spices like cinnamon and clove, while the Mourvèdre brings big brambly flavors. The Grenache brightens the blend and is responsible for candied red fruit flavors. The balance between these three varietals is displayed on the palate, as the broad yet velvety structure combines effortlessly with the lively acidity to give the wine length and continued bursts of flavor. This wine is energetic and enjoyable in its youth, and it can also cellar gracefully for 8+ years.93 Points
— Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
93 Points
This dynamic red combines structure and personality, offering spirited flavors of raspberry and pomegranate highlighted by garrigue, pepper and clove notes before finishing with zesty tannins. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2033.
August 2024
Additional Scores:
94
Paul Greggutt's
NW Wine Guide
93
Sean P. Sullivan
NW Wine Report
Critic's Choice, July 2024
93
International Wine Report
Behind the Wine
2022 Le Dessein GSM
Nowhere is crafting a wine of intention more evident than in Le Dessein (the purpose), a wine mirrored after traditional Southern Rhone-style blends. This wine combines old world characteristics with the focus and ripe terroir of the Columbia Valley. In the true spirit of its namesake, the goal in crafting Le Dessein is for the expression of each varietal to be elevated within the blend. First vintage 2005, (formerly known as Métier).
Winemaking
Cold soaked for 24-36 hours. Fermented on skin 10-12 days. Individual lots aged separately for 16 months in neutral oak. Barrels are tasted and selected for the blend just prior to bottling. Bottle aged 4 months prior to release.