While the Horse Heaven Hills are famous for Cabernet Sauvignon, the Andrews family, vineyard manager Todd Chapman and winemaker Justin Michaud continue to build upon their reputation with brilliant white varieties. In terms of the Rhône white Roussanne, Coyote Canyon’s might be the brightest in the Pacific Northwest — evidenced by their earning a Platinum for the third straight year and back-to-back Double Platinums. It’s perfumy with White Diamonds, daisies and honeysuckle followed by a beautiful layering of peach flesh and plantain, then wheatgrass and lemon zest. This is the fourth career Platinum with Roussanne for Michaud. Qualifying awards: Sunset International (gold), San Diego International Winemakers Challenge (gold), Denver International (gold), Pacific Northwest (double gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 94 points
Production: 115 cases
Alcohol: 12.9%
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