Spring is here. Bring on the Rhône wines. (SPRING 2024)
We write this to you after our Spring Opening Weekend. It was so fun seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones. Spring has certainly sprung in the Yakima Valley, with fresh asparagus, cherry and apple blossoms and signs of bud break in the vineyards.
Our Spring Club Release features four Rhône wines: 2023 Viognier, 2023 Rosé of Cinsault, 2022 Grenache and 2021 Syrah Cuvée. We are thrilled to have for the first time “SustainableWA” on our labels (Vio and Rosé). We included a small gift with more info about the program. We can’t wait to see it “grow,” as this is poised to set Washington wines apart from the rest of the world.
What’s next for Fortuity? We have a new white wine (Béton) releasing at the Fête en Blanc party in June. This is our first all-concrete fermented and aged white wine, and it’s pretty exceptional. As we continue to build our Rhône white wine program, we are utilizing some cool winemaking techniques to ensure a smooth, creamy finish that accentuate the aromatics.
For those able to visit the Yakima Valley, we carefully curated a few events this year, including Run for the Rosé and an intimate dinner at Red Willow Vineyard.
We will also pop up in the Seattle area soon (new Respite wine bar!). As always, visit us at our Ellensburg Wine+Art tasting room.
As we head into our 8th vintage this fall, know that our focus and confidence continues to be on creating the highest quality wines ever. We are so very grateful for your continued support.
Best, Emily & Lee Fergestrom, Fortuity owners & winemakers
Spring 2024 Club Release
2023 Viognier - Marcella Vineyard. Certified Sustainable. This wine is pale yellow in color with a clarity that is crystal clear. You’ll find notes of honeydew, lemon meringue, grapefruit, pear, wet slate and Spring rain. The palate is bright on the front (think lemon zest), a light/medium weight and a silky, smooth finish. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, with weekly lees stirring. Only 121 cases produced. $25 retail/$20 club
2023 Rosé of Cinsault - Marcella and Loch Vineyards. Certified Sustainable. Ballet slipper pink in color with notes of watermelon, salt water taffy, garden rose, dragonfruit and golden raspberry. The linear, bright palate exudes early season strawberry and pie cherry. #GetOutside with this wine! Direct press method (after 4-6 hours on skins) and then fermented and aged in stainless steel. 221 cases produced. $25 retail/$20 club
2022 Grenache - Elephant Mountain Vineyard. You’ll find a medium ruby hue in this beautifully aromatic red wine. Notes of dried fig, ripe plum, tamarind and bourbon cherry. The texture is like a smooth, circular dance, ending with a spicy finish (pepper jelly/cayenne pepper). Aged in neutral French oak puncheons to soften the palate. 200 cases produced. $45 retail/$36 club
2021 Syrah Cuvée | Elephant Mountain and Boushey Vineyards. Featured on our experimental gray label. Deep purple in color, with notes of blackberry, fresh coffee bean, tomato leaf and chocolate covered blueberries. The acid and tannins are balanced across the palate. 100% Syrah, aged in neutral French oak barrels. 156 cases produced. $45 retail/$36 club