During the economic recession of 2001, and Owen Roe’s first couple of vintages as a winery, Washington growers were facing hardship in selling their fruit, come harvest time. At Owen Roe, they wanted to help their farming friends and prevent missing out on such well-tended, beautiful fruit. They were presented with the difficult and costly purchasing of grapes to process, cellar and bottle, waiting several months to recover their costs on the finished wine. To overcome this obstacle, they decided to bring back the historical business practice of sharecropping, resulting in the aptly named wine, “Sharecropper’s.” This partnership meant that Owen Roe would take the fruit, make the wine and once it was sold, share the profits with their growers. This remains an important part of their history and, due to the success of this wine, they are now able to pay their growers upfront. Aromas of cherry, rose petal, pomegranate, baking spice and forest floor followed by flavors of cherry and olive notes on the palate. Soft tannic structure and bright acidity are focused with subtle notes of toasty oak and cinnamon for a lengthy finish
