A bad band needs a bad wine.
This wine is named after the indie rock band "Bronco" from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Charles loved Oklahoma's creative and artistic culture and believed the state needed its own wine.
The label was painted by one of the Bronco band members, and until 2017 the wine was only distributed in Oklahoma.
Tasting notes by Charles SmithIf the Blue and the Black could taste this would be it.
Leather, blackberry, blueberry, pebbles, coffee, brown honey.
It has a rich and concentrated taste, yet is transparent and pure.
A majestic Malbec: generous, delicious, divine.
Vineyard: Stone Ridge Vineyards (100%) This vineyard is located near the town of Royal City.
The vineyards are located on gravelly alluvial fan soils on the floodplain of the Columbia River.
Beneath the topsoil is a layer of caliche and basalt 15-30cm deep, which creates a soil rich in calcium and iron that makes it difficult for roots to grow.
The fruit has thick skin, producing nearly black juice and firm yet supple tannins, enhancing its aging potential.
2018 was incredibly good.
This outstanding vintage started mildly and enjoyed a long, dry ripening period in autumn.
This allows the fruit to reach optimum ripeness without losing acid or increasing sugar.
The 2018 wines are outstanding in many ways, from the incredible expression of the whites to the beautiful refined complexity of the reds.
EnjoyCharles Smith's arrival on the world wine stage has been nothing short of amazing.
Owner/winemaker Charles Smith managed rock and roll bands in Europe for 11 years before moving to Walla Walla and starting K Vintners with a shoestring budget.
Charles' wines exude the excitement of his rock and roll roots, but honest quality and values are the foundation of his winemaking.
Charles produces several brands under different labels: Charles Smith Wines, most of which are made to be drunk the same day they are purchased, and they combine easy drinking, affordable and high quality.
Charles also produces some of America's most fascinating and highly acclaimed Syrah under his original K Vintners label.
K Vintners' wines are made in extremely small quantities to appeal to discerning connoisseurs.
Over the past decade, Charles Smith Wines and K Vintners wines have received 66 scores of 95 or above and more than 300 scores of 90 or above from America's leading wineries, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast.