Pursued by Bear bear cub Red Wine 2019
From a vintage marked by excellent natural acidity, concentration, and flavor, the 2019 Bear Cub is a fresh, youthful wine bursting with ripe, sun-kissed summer berries and a hint of baking spice. Richly textured, layers of dark cherry, juicy boysenberry, and roasted coffee dance across a balanced mid-palate. Lively and easy drinking but with enough structure to prove this little fella can go the distance. Dark, high-toned fruit from the Walla Walla Valley is the predominant source for this Cab-driven blend. Grapes sourced from the Wahluke Slope and Yakima Valley add layered complexity. A small amount of Horse Heaven Hills Syrah, aged in 600L Taransaud puncheons, adds richness and depth to the mid-palate. Aged 20 months in 100% French oak.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Winery | Pursued by Bear |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Syrah |
From a vintage marked by excellent natural acidity, concentration, and flavor, the 2019 Bear Cub is a fresh, youthful wine bursting with ripe, sun-kissed summer berries and a hint of baking spice. Richly textured, layers of dark cherry, juicy boysenberry, and roasted coffee dance across a balanced mid-palate. Lively and easy drinking but with enough structure to prove this little fella can go the distance. Dark, high-toned fruit from the Walla Walla Valley is the predominant source for this Cab-driven blend. Grapes sourced from the Wahluke Slope and Yakima Valley add layered complexity. A small amount of Horse Heaven Hills Syrah, aged in 600L Taransaud puncheons, adds richness and depth to the mid-palate. Aged 20 months in 100% French oak.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Winery | Pursued by Bear |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Syrah |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Product Code | 1111219 |
| UPC | 8-60002-84600-2 |
Winery Description
Actor Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, The Doors, and many other films) is a native of Washington State's Columbia Valley winegrowing region. Washington State wine has brought Kyle back home to the Pacific Northwest to craft small lots of limited production red wines and a rosé that speak to the promise of this special terroir. Not with nostalgia, but with a new story to tell… a story of uncompromising quality and unlimited possibility.
Kyle felt connected to nature from his earliest memories, growing up among his father’s expansive gardens and the gnarled old fruit trees of Yakima, Washington. His interest in wine began in the mid-1980's after moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Frequently returning to Yakima to visit his father and his home, he began to explore the burgeoning Washington wine scene. Later, inspired by friends in Napa Valley, the notion of making his own Washington wine took hold. Kyle set out to create Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that expressed the local terroir - an alluring mix of Old World elegance and New World grandeur. It wasn't long before a chance meeting with Walla Walla winemaker Eric Dunham led to a simple handshake that launched Pursued by Bear in 2005. In 2008, Eric passed the winemaking baton to veteran winemaker Daniel Wampfler, who continues to craft Pursued by Bear wines with the same passion and care that Eric inspired.