The husband/wife team of Mike and Judi Scott work with two of Washington state’s best sites for this wine - Cabernet Sauvignon (61%) from Shaw Vineyard on Red Mountain and Syrah (39%) off Jones Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope. There’s a big whiff of vanilla bean in the nose that’s joined by blackberry pie, sweet pipe tobacco and moist clay. The fluid carries pleasing viscosity … [Read more...] about Martin-Scott Winery 2014 Raven Ridge Red, Columbia Valley, $28
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Columbia Winery NV Composition Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $17
Gallo’s Washington state program continues to grow, and yet its Composition remains a great value. Sean Hails now makes more 250,000 cases from his Sunnyside production facility, and his latest edition of Composition is based on Syrah (70%), with Malbec (13%), Petit Verdot (5%), Merlot and Mourvèdre making small contributions. Aromas of sweet black fruit come with the gaminess … [Read more...] about Columbia Winery NV Composition Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $17
Robert Ramsay Cellars 2012 La Previa Red Wine, Snipes Mountain, $35
There’s no such thing as a “Super Rhône” blend, but Bob Harris’ Woodinville brand has developed an incredibly delicious Priorat-inspired blend from Upland Vineyard of Grenache (50%) and Counoise (25%) with a healthy contribution of Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) that broadens out the palate. Wide-ranging fruity aromas of cordial cherry, red currant and cranberry are joined by white … [Read more...] about Robert Ramsay Cellars 2012 La Previa Red Wine, Snipes Mountain, $35
Isenhower Cellars 2013 Dutchman Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley, $34
Brett Isenhower has been producing a Syrah since 1999, eight years after Bill den Hoed established Dutchman Vineyard on his farm in Grandview. This planting of Syrah, believed to be the second oldest in the state, behind only Red Willow, yielded the fruit for Isenhower on Oct. 21. His choice of 25% whole-cluster fermentation helps create aromas of blackberry, blueberry and … [Read more...] about Isenhower Cellars 2013 Dutchman Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley, $34
Foxy Roxy Winery 2013 Vixen Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $24
StoneRidge Vineyards along Washington’s Royal Slope between the towns of Royal City and Othello is the estate planting of the Davis family, and the latest release of their popular flagship wine is a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The nose opens leads strawberry jam and cherry red licorice as it picks up a pinch of leaf, elderberry and mince meat spice. On the palate, … [Read more...] about Foxy Roxy Winery 2013 Vixen Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $24