Washington

Country: US / Stone Cairn Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Andrew Januik / Red Mountain Aromas of prune, licorice and dark fruit lead to full cranberry and cherry flavors. It shows a sense of vitality and liveliness.

Country: US / Estate Riverbend Vineyard Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: Fielding Hills / Wahluke Slope Vanilla, clove, baking spice and dark fruit aromas lead to a palate plush with full ripe generous fruit and barrel flavors. It’s a hedonistic delight, with the barrel influence playing a prominent role.

Country: US / Grand Klasse Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Gård / Columbia Valley (WA) The aromas pop, with notes of jammy dark cherry, dried black currant, black licorice and baking spices. The dried-fruit flavors are full, with a dry squeeze of tannins. It seems a bit evolved for its age.

Country: US / Columbia Rediviva Phinny Hill Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Washington Winery: Buty / Walla Walla Valley (WA) Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) takes the lead on this blend, with the balance Syrah. It brings aromas of earth, green herbs, citrus and cherry that are followed by ripe cherry flavors and a firm squeeze of slightly […]

Country: US / Sonas Variety: Merlot Washington Winery: OS Winery / Yakima Valley This wine suggests green, savory herbs along with cherry and currant. It’s elegant in style, velvety in feel, and delivers good concentration to the fruit flavors plus barrel notes (20% new French) on the lingering finish. The variety gets lost with the […]

Country: US / Variety: Touriga Nacional Washington Winery: Thurston Wolfe / Yakima Valley For the first release of this wine, the oak unfortunately is almost completely overwhelming. Vanilla, green wood, mocha and mint overpower almost any sense of varietal aroma and flavor.

Country: US / Estate Variety: Cabernet Franc Washington Winery: Basel Cellars / Columbia Valley (WA) The aromas bring notes of dried and fresh herb, citrus twist, baking spice, wood spice and cherry. The cherry and pencil lead flavors show a sense of poise and polish.

Country: US / Boushey Vineyard Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Washington Winery: Ambassador Vineyard / Yakima Valley Aromas of herb, citrus and mineral are followed by tart, racy citrus flavors. It provides a lot of appeal.

Country: US / Estate Grown Envoy Variety: Red Blend Washington Winery: Ambassador Vineyard / Red Mountain Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah take the lead on this blend. Aromas of wood spice, café au lait, cherry and spice box are followed by tobacco and cherry flavors. There are good things going on but the wood gets […]

Country: US / Minnick Hills Vineyard Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: Lagana / Walla Walla Valley (WA) This wine doesn’t appear to have fully come out of its shell, with light aromas of plum, tire rubber, pomegranate, herb and a dusting of spices. The flavors display a pleasing sense of purity, with lightly grainy tannins providing […]

Country: US / MCK Motor City Kitty Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: K Vintners / Washington This aromatically brooding wine brings aromas of brown stems, scorched earth, smoked meat, iron, violets, orange peel and blue and black fruit. The flavors coat the palate from end to end with silky soft, unabashedly appealing fruit and savory notes. […]

Country: US / La Serenne Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: Betz Family / Yakima Valley Coming from one of the state’s most esteemed Syrah sites, this wine opens with high-toned aromas of herb, blue fruit and iron, along with light savory accents. The flavors are full, broad and palate coating, showing an exquisite sense of balance […]