Washington

Country: US / Variety: Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Lobo Hills / Wahluke Slope This blend of 67% Stonetree Vineyard Syrah and 33% Arianses Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. delivers vanilla, baking spice and dried cherry notes. Its fruit flavors are sweet but seem dried out. Drink now.

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Tempus Cellars / Columbia Valley (WA) The blend includes old vine (1972 planting) Cabernet from Sagemoor, along with some Klipsun fruit and Seven Hills Merlot. This shows solid winemaking, excellent varietal character, and the structure to age gracefully. The tight cassis fruit is delineated with details of […]

Country: US / Vixen Red Wine Variety: Red Blend Washington Winery: Sinclair Estate Vineyards / Columbia Valley (WA) This captivating wine treads the line between Rhône and Bordeaux. A splash of Cabernet, though just a fraction of the blend, stands out. The wine has depth and persistence, and the mix of grapes works well, showing […]

Country: US / Variety: Merlot Washington Winery: Seven Hills / Columbia Valley (WA) Penetrating aromatically, spicy and complex, this brings in sharp berry scents, baking chocolate and a streak of herb. It’s tight and vertically structured, and once in the mouth it turns a bit hard and unyielding. But it lingers and resonates, improves after […]

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Seven Hills / Columbia Valley (WA) Still young, steely and firm, but classy and deep. This has the best attributes of the ’05 and ’06 Columbia Valley Cabs from Seven Hills—ripe and polished black fruits, firm tannins, a supple finish with a veneer of smoke and licorice. […]

Country: US / Liberté Boushey Vineyard Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: Maison Bleue / Yakima Valley Intense wild berry and pomegranate fruit anchors a spicy, balanced, ageworthy Syrah with notes of Provençal herbs. Tart and still quite young, it is already nicely melded together. Spicy/herbal/peppery aromas show just a hint of a green edge, leading into […]

Country: US / 1RDRS4 Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: J. Bookwalter / Columbia Valley (WA) This wine comes from older vines at Conner Lee, Dionysus and Elephant Mountain vineyards. Light aromas of herb, dark plum, menthol and licorice lead to quite sweet full-bodied fruit flavors and a warm finish. It delivers a sense of hedonism […]

Country: US / Byzance Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Washington Winery: Brian Carter Cellars / Columbia Valley (WA) This wine is a blend of Grenache (53%), Syrah (22%), Mourvèdre (17%), Counoise (5%) and Cinsault. Smoke, char and black pepper aromas are predominant along with notes of tire rubber, white pepper and red fruit. The red-fruit flavors […]

Country: US / Corfu Crossing Vineyard Variety: Grenache Washington Winery: Alleromb / Columbia Valley (WA) Light in color, this wine brings brooding aromas of red fruit, herb, spice and tire rubber. The red-fruit flavors are light and elegant, pulling up toward the finish.

Country: US / Estate Grown Katherine Corkrum Variety: Cabernet Franc Washington Winery: Spring Valley Vineyard / Walla Walla Valley (WA) Aromas of cigar box, green herb, asphalt and cherry are followed by sweet fruit flavors that display a very pretty sense of styling. It doesn’t quite all come together but delivers plenty of intrigue, showing […]

Country: US / Southern Variety: Rhône-style White Blend Washington Winery: Rôtie Cellars / Walla Walla Valley (WA) This wine is half Viognier, with the balance Roussanne (35%) and Marsanne. The aromas of wild flowers, pear, peach, almond and grape skin lead to sweet full-feeling stone fruit notes that are quite flavorful. It shows a pleasing […]

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Washington Winery: Matthews / Columbia Valley (WA) Blended with 11% Sémillon, this wine brings lightly styled aromas of citrus, herb and spice, along with barrel spice and whiffs of tropical fruit. Kiwi and citrus flavors fill out the palate, which shows a sense of sophistication.