Dried herb, sugared plum and tire rubber aromas are followed by light, slightly sweet fruit flavors. The tannins run quite dry. Producer Information Buried Cane is named for a time-honored Washington State grape-growing practice used to protect grape vines from frigid winter temperatures. Low-growing vine canes are buried under the soil for protection from the cold, and are then unearthed after the threats of winter freeze are past. Individual Buried Cane wines are named with terms common in woodcut printing.