Gordon Estate 2014 Rosé, Columbia Valley, $20

Newly arrived winemaker Tyler Tennyson began making this pink in the Gordons’ Kamiak Vineyard, which overlooks the Snake River. The Malbec was groomed specifically for rosé, and it was harvested it at 20 Brix. Its salmon color leads to aromas of dried strawberry, cranberry, crushed cherries, white peach and rose hips. Tennyson finished it dry, allowing for a full expression of plum juice and red currant, framed by Craisin acidity, cherry skin tannin and a finish of more rose hips. Enjoy this with Jeff’s Famous Duck Tacos at the Gordon Estate Wine Bar in Pasco’s Broadmoor Park.

Rating: Outstanding!

Production: 490 cases

Alcohol: 12.5%

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2 Comments

1. Terry says:

   August 26, 2015 at 10:35 pm

   Is great! Was surprised by the density and complexity, but maybe that’s a sign of trying too many lessor roses this season! This one is well worth the few extra $, will be getting a bunch more tomorrow.

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2. Gordon Estate 2015 Rosé, Columbia Valley, $18 - Great Northwest Wine - Great Northwest Wine says:

   April 11, 2016 at 7:49 pm

   […] hired to take over the winemaking program at Dunham Cellars in Walla Walla, showed a flair for rosé via Malbec during his two crushes making wine for the Gordon family. Last year, he pulled Malbec from the Gordons’ picturesque 35-year-old Kamiak Vineyard […]

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