Darby Le Deuce 2016
This blend of Viognier and Roussanne is packed with luscious flavors of exotic tropical fruit, pear, melon and concentrated citrus. Impressive for its opulence and silkiness, a nice combination. Barrel fermented in 600 Liter Puncheons. Drink now through 2023.
Having been raised in Lake Tapps – just south of Seattle – and attending college at Oregon State University on a golf scholarship. Darby’s upbringing amongst the Pacific Northwest elements instilled a hunger for authenticity in his creations. He knew that to become the best, he must use the best. The best grapes, the best techniques, the best timing. Through his fixation on quality, his scientific like approach to excellence in balance, and his rebellious risk-taking to forge something new, Darby quickly became known for crafting some of the best wines in the state.