- Lenné Estate exudes sophistication, sense of place with Pinot Noir
- Dry pink wines extend rosé trend in Pacific Northwest
- Oregon wine leader King Estate promotes winemaker Brent Stone to COO
- Metropolitan Grill in Seattle receives rare Grand Award from Wine Spectator
- Maryhill Winery preps for final concert at its amphitheater
- Washington wine research seminar set for July 11 in Woodinville
- Taste of Cascadia gathers 20 top winemakers to The Lodge at Columbia Point
- Brian Carter rosé rises to top of Washington State Wine Competition
- Tiny Grantwood Winery tops Walla Walla Valley Wine Competition
- Savor Idaho serves as delicious barometer for Idaho wine industry
Joleté 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $35
This under-the-radar brand under the Le Cadeau Vineyard umbrella near Newberg, Ore., produces Riesling from California’s Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley and this utterly astounding Cabernet Sauvignon from the Walla Walla Valley. These 14 barrels of juice from Summit View Vineyard were crafted for the Mortimers by Brett Isenhower. The namesake winemaker for Isenhower Cellars in Walla Walla shows an even hand with French oak for the 16 months, allowing for sweet purple fruit aromas while the wisp of smoke still makes room for a pinch of thyme. It’s supremely balanced with black currant, black cherry and blueberry flavors as easy tannins work in the background for a plummy finish. A member of our panel sat back and simply said, “Wow.”
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 332 cases
Alcohol: 14.4%
Latest News
-
Lenné Estate exudes sophistication, sense of place with Pinot NoirYAMHILL, Ore. — Steve and Karen Lutz relocated to...
- July 21, 2018
-
Oregon wine leader King Estate promotes winemaker Brent Stone to COOThe rapid rise at King Estate for winemaker Brent...
- July 10, 2018
-
Maryhill Winery preps for final concert at its amphitheaterGOLDENDALE, Wash. — The Aug. 25 performance by Grammy...
- July 2, 2018
0 comments