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Seven Bridges Winery 2014 Equilibrium
It takes a village...
Some neighborhoods organize block parties. Others, softball teams. This one built a winery.
Kevin Ross was making wine in his garage – experimenting with different varietals and different winemaking techniques. At harvest and bottling time, friends and neighbors would drop by to help (and enjoy the fruits of their labor!)
A neighbor down the street, Bob Switzer, was intrigued by Kevin’s passion for wine and impressed by what he could do in his garage, and it wasn’t long before it was Bob’s passion as well. And in 2008, Seven Bridges was born.
As the business grew, the two founders asked another neighbor, Jim Straus, to join them in expanding the business. And before long, they needed someone to manage the tasting room and the sales operation, so neighbor Lisa Carroll jumped in with both feet.
With production growing to over 2600 cases this year, this little neighborhood partnership is really paying off! Who needs softball?
Cellar 503 Tasting Notes
Seven Bridges Winery, Portland, Oregon
2014 Equilibrium
Seven Bridges is a classic example of what’s so exciting about the urban winery movement. Because they’re not tied to the land, they’re able to experiment, play around, and find the best grapes they can find to express their passions.
At Seven Bridges, the neighbors aren’t interested in producing yet another Pinot Noir – and haven’t. Instead, they set out to make their mark with big, bold spicy red Bordeaux-style wines that aren’t typically found in the Portland area.
The Equilibrium blend is a throw-back. Long before they were producing wine for the public, they were making wine for each other. This blend — two-thirds Malbec, one-third Cabernet Sauvignon — was the favorite from those pre-commercial days.
You’ll notice bold and dark fruit flavors contributed by the Malbec and an earthiness and complexity from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Just 175 cases of Equilibrium produced. Such a treat!
A Cellar 503 selection in October 2018, Urban Wineries Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
