2018 Butch's Blend The Cratonic
Milbrandt
A labor of love. The Butch Cratonic is a wine named after our famed owner, Butch Milbrandt. To honor him, we sought the best grapes in Washington to create a variety of European influenced styles of red blends. The Cratonic is a blend that was inspired from the Bordeaux region of France. When tasting this incredible wine, you will be transported. There is beautiful depth and flavor that displays old and new world styles entwining into one blend.
The name Cratonic is inspired by the cataclysmic floods known as the Missoula Floods from 10,000 year ago. The floods carved the land of the Columbia Valley creating some of the most diverse soil the United States have to offer for viticulture.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Blend
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Harvest Date
October 2018
Acid
.68 g/L
pH
3.7
Aging
100% aged in barrique; 46% new French oak, 15% new American oak for 23 months.
Bottling Date
August 2020
Tannin
5.7 g/L
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Prominent Cassis, blackberry, and black cherry tones. Toasty notes in the mouth with coffee bean and mocha with a rich concentrated intensity.
Food Pairing Notes
For the sweet tooth, espresso dark chocolate truffles. For the savory lover, a hearty beef stroganoff.
Product Reviews
Butch Stout
(May 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM)
My wife purchased this wine for me as a gift for my 50th birthday! I was so impressed. The gal at the tasting room recommended this wine, saying it went well with a good steak. Love having my name on the label too!!
Emma B
(Jun 2, 2024 at 2:27 PM)
This was great balance of tannins and dark notes which made a perfect pairing with steak. Would highly recommend for a romantic dinner at home.