DeLille Cellars product Kit Singh wowed critics with the 2011 edition of his Right Bank-style blend, and he capitalized on the classic 2012 vintage for what seems to a stunning follow-up. It stems from his relationships with some of the Washington wine industry’s top growers and sites in Ambassador, Boushey, Dineen and Upland vineyards, but his artistry shows with the melange … [Read more...] about Lauren Ashton Cellars 2012 Cuvée Arlette Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $50
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Bunnell Family Cellar 2012 Discovery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $48
Ron Bunnell knows the Horse Heaven Hills well from his years of making wines for Chateau Ste. Michelle. And with the 2013 vintage from that AVA, he crafted this from the May family's young Discovery Vineyard overlooking Crow Butte Park. It shows off its aging in French oak, then readily displays mouth-watering aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum and cassis. The … [Read more...] about Bunnell Family Cellar 2012 Discovery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $48
Sagelands Vineyard 2015 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $10
Best Buy! Precept’s Canyon Vineyard Ranch near in the Yakima Valley near Prosser, Wash., a 300-acre site formerly known as Snipes Canyon Ranch, takes this Pinot Gris down a trail with a brisk approach. Fruity aromas of Bosc pear, starfruit, jicama and minerality lead to more tart flavors of Asian pear and honeydew melon. Key lime juice makes for a finish that easily wipes away … [Read more...] about Sagelands Vineyard 2015 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $10
Three of Cups 2013 Le Bateleur Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $40
Woodinville winemaker Mike Metheny doesn’t need to rely on a magician — “le bateleur” — for this 100 percent Cab from respected Red Mountain vineyards Corvus and Heart of the Hill. The program of 70% new French oak barrels sets the tone for a rather hedonistic Cab, offering aromas of dark toast and plums on parchment paper with cherry candy, eucalyptus and resin. Plums and … [Read more...] about Three of Cups 2013 Le Bateleur Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $40
L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, $36
Cabernet Franc, first planted at Seven Hills in 1997, long has played an integral role in Marty Clubb’s high-end Perigee program. A decade ago, in 2006, this Lowden, Wash., schoolhouse began to showcase it as a standalone bottling. During the historically hot 2013 vintage, they began to pick this on Sept. 20 and the average ripeness measured out at a 26.2 Brix for the cropload … [Read more...] about L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, $36