R. STUART & CO. 3 CLOWNS CABERNET SAUVIGNON

TASTING NOTES

COLORS

dark ruby

AROMAS

cassis, cedar and rich forest floor

FLAVORS

cassis, dark chocolate and cedar, also vanilla and exotic spices like cardamom and star anise

STRUCTURE

medium bodied with defined tannins and good acid – this is a wine that will age well

FOOD PAIRING

Food Pairing Ideas

Grilled Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms and Mustard Sauce
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Rosemary

GRILLED STEAKS WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOMS

WINEMAKING

Klipsun Vineyards is located on the high desert plateau of the famous Red Mountain AVA in the Yakima Valley. Our longtime friends (the onJy growers who were guests at our wedding almost 25years ago!) Tricia and David Gelles own the vineyard and several years back their vineyard was named one of the top in the US by the Wine Spectator. The combination of the vineyard’s ideal location on Red Mountain and their meticulous vineyard management mean that their fruit is one of the absolute highest quality. The fruit exhibits lots of black currant and spice and when properly handled in the winery, shows a great deal of finesse with just the right level of tannin. In our opinion, Klipsun is more like one of the great vineyards of Bordeaux than anything.

TECH SPECS:

Alc: 15.2%, TA: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.75, RS: <0.2 (dry)

COMPOSITION:

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

AVA:

Red Mountain, WA

CASES PRODUCED:

Since 1994 we’ve been lucky enough to have three good friends come to work every harvest with us. They take the month off from their “real jobs” as flight attendants and slog through the cold, long nights of harvest. In 2002, those friends wanted to make a wine of their own.

This project was started without a name using grapes from the esteemed Klipsun Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA in Washington. With their high spirits and witty quips – always keeping us laughing – the trio quickly was dubbed the “Three Clowns”. The name was temporary at first, but quickly stuck the more they were around. Now, the grapes are sourced from Eastern Washington, sometimes acquired from Richland, Walla Walla, or Horse Heaven Hills. The Clowns are fortunate to know the people who grow the grapes, allowing them to make sure the fruit is exactly what they are looking for.

The name always has, and will, inspire smiles and laughter. Folks always wonder which one of the labeled Clowns they each are. While that may be a secret, it’s no secret that The Clowns are grateful for your support.