Vinanmeldelser

En blanding av 60 % Syrah fra Ambassador Vineyard og 40 % Petite Sirah dyrket på eiendommen, denne aromatiske vinen gir inntrykk av bringebær, mørke kirsebær og vanilje. Den er fruktig, rikt smaksatt…

Denne myke, smidige og forførende Merlot (med 25 % Cabernet Sauvignon i blandingen) er både jordnær og sensuell. Munnfølelsen er som glatt filt. Svart kirsebær, bjørnebær og et hint av cola fyller mu…

Aromaene er tilspente for øyeblikket, med innslag av rikelig fatkrydder, tørket urt, mørk frukt og blyantspiss. Smakene av mørk kirsebær er jevne og smidige, støttet av fin-kornede tanniner.

Syrah utgjør litt under to tredjedeler av denne blandingen. Mørk i fargen, den gir aromaer av rause franske eike-krydder sammen med mineral, oliven og mørk frukt, etterfulgt av en krydret toppnote. G…

Alle varianter, aromaer av knust stein, svart lakris, fatkrydder, grønn pepper, rosa pepperkorn og aromatiske urter leder til en godt balansert palate støttet av faste, lett kornete tanniner. Den tre…

This aromatically pleasing wine brings notes of black licorice, barrel tones, coffee and green herbs. It's concentrated and flavorful with abundant cherry notes backed by expertly managed tannins. It…

This young vineyard is starting to make a name for itself with winemakers, and this 100% varietal wine demonstrates why. It's a classically Washington Merlot that shows appealing aromas of milk choco…

A firm and authoritative Bordeaux-style blend, the Squall Line is an equal mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, with a splash of Merlot to finish. Cherry, plum and cassis fruit anchors the w…

This complement to the Lost Soul Syrah comes from the other end of the Yakima Valley, the Red Mountain vineyards of Klipsun and Ciel du Cheval. Cranberry and strawberry fruit shows good concentration…

The second of three Syrahs from Betz, this is thick and dark, heavy with still-chewy tannins, this rich and compact wine needs more time in bottle. It's done in a big, toasty style, with lush black c…

This elegant effort is 46% Cab Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 18% Cab Franc; still wrapped up tight and showing tart cassis and berry fruit. There is a lot of the classic Ciel minerality underlying the fr…

There's plenty of nuance to enjoy, with aromas of exotic spice, flowers, raspberry, orange peel and huckleberry, showing more on each swirl. The palate is polished and flavorful, showing a masterful…

Dense and juicy, bursting with a mix of berries and cassis. A delicate balance of acids and fine, ripe tannins provides the structural underpinnings, with the vineyard's characteristic streak of iron…

The complement to the Camerata from Cadence, this estate-grown blend is 52% Cab Franc and 48% Merlot. There's a juicy core that is delightful, with ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit. Both of the…

The Tapteil vineyard designate is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cab Franc and 32% Merlot, from vines that are now 20 years old. With each new vintage the wine seems to gain in detail as a result. Tapte…

This four-grape, Bordeaux-style blend offers firm, concentrated plum and cassis fruit, stiff tannins and a touch of iron and graphite. It saw 45% new French oak—pretty impressive for a $25 red.

This Red Mountain cuvée falls nicely between the winery's Columbia Valley and single-vineyard offerings. Raspberry and cassis fruit, young and compact, is underscored with chalky minerality and sugge…

The aromas are brooding, with notes of orange peel, mineral, raspberry and cranberry. The palate is flavorful yet reserved with a lingering fruit-filled finish.

100% varietal, this wine reveals aromas of dark coffee, pencil lead, dried herbs and dried dark fruit. The flavors are rich and focused, showing layers of depth and intensity and a long finish. It's…

Cabernet Sauvignon (42%) takes the lead with the rest equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Aromas of dried herbs, flowers, graphite and dark fruit lead to supple, layered dark fruit flavors back by…

Don't let the Red Wine label fool you. This is 92% Syrah with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon. It provides immediate appeal with its aromas of raspberry, plummy fruit, orange peel and chocolate. The p…

Aromaer av urt, granitt, granateple og mørke frukter leder til en fyldig munnfølelse, som bobler over av røde frukter og krydrede nyanser. Tanninene gir en viss tyngde, men bør roe seg fint med mer t…

Denne vinen er en blanding av Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Cabernet Franc (33%), Merlot (20%) og Petit Verdot. Aromaer av jord, urter, blomster og rød og svart frukt følges av velproporsjonerte smak av…

Denne vinen er hovedsakelig Cabernet Sauvignon (52 %), Merlot (35 %), sammen med små mengder Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc og Carmenère. Aromene viser kompleksitet, med noter av urter, rosa pe…