2005 Tulip Fume Blanc
2005 Fume Blanc
Wine Notes
by Barnard Griffin
Vintage Notes
The 2005 Fume Blanc has aromas of citrus and herbs. This Fume has great acidity, crispness and fantastic palate impression. You will find this 2005 vintage of Fume Blanc brighter on the palate for greater length and finish.
2005 Tulip Fume Blanc
Vineyards
The 2005 harvest was a most typical Washington State growing season . A cool spring and hot summer followed by a long fall led to great ripening. Sugars were moderate and the acids very good.
The 2005 Fume Blanc is the perfect example of a great vintage and my philosophy of blending many vineyard sites to make a truly exciting wine. Here is a breakdown of the vineyard used in this Fume Blanc:
Alder Creek Columbia Valley
Sagemore Columbia Valley
Stonehenge Columbia Gorge
Wahluke Vineyard Columbia Valley
Remember, as always, there is Semillon in our Fume Blanc: this year we blended 6 % Semillon into this wine.
Wine Making
Cool fermentation.
Prise de mousse and ICV-D47 yeasts used