A pair of well-established vineyards — Weinbau on the Wahluke Slope and 35-year-old Konnowac in the Rattlesnake Hills — are married with a small dose of Grenache by Seattle winemaker Todd Threlkeld, who has shown himself to be a talent with Rhône varieties by earning Platinums in consecutive years with bottlings of them. It’s a wine filled with charm, as the aromas jump into your face with blackberry, plum, rose petal and sweet oak, a combination that spills out on the palate in a juicy and seductive fashion. Qualifying award: Seattle Wine Awards (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 94 points
Production: 48 cases
Alcohol: 14.6%
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