The Gordon family recently launched this standalone program with Malbec, featuring its historic Kamiak Vineyard overlooking the Snake River and Walla Walla County. It’s a small lot, just three barrels, with new Hungarian oak forming a significant part of that program. That use builds a charming nose of sweet cherries, black currant, chocolate-covered pomegranate and black … [Read more...] about Gordon Estate 2013 Malbec, Columbia Valley, $24
Washington
Airfield Estates 2015 Rosé, Yakima Valley, $15
Best Buy! Prosser winemaker Marcus Miller in Washington's Yakima Valley continues to rely on Sangiovese for rosé from his family’s historic farm, nearly a 1,000 acres of it gradually transitioned since World War II to grape vines. The light strawberry juice color brings aromas of strawberry and watermelon with apricot and facial powder notes. The pleasing mouth feel offers dry … [Read more...] about Airfield Estates 2015 Rosé, Yakima Valley, $15
Coyote Canyon Winery 2014 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills, $22
This bottling marks Justin Michaud’s second vintage of working with Mike Andrews’ fruit and making the wine for the Horse Heaven Hills grower. Fortunately, the focus remains on this not-so-common white Rhône grape as the production did not involve any oak. Aromas of lime juice, gooseberry and pineapple lead to a slaty and acid-driven drink of gooseberry, grapefruit and lime … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon Winery 2014 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills, $22
Kiona Vineyards & Winery 2013 Reserve Estate Red Wine, Red Mountain, $42
The Williams family’s three generations of vintners work proudly with more than 240 acres of vineyards across Washington's most famous growing region, including prime sites Heart of the Hill and Kiona Estate on Red Mountain. Decades of visionary work afford them the luxury of working with all six Bordeaux varieties for this Meritage-style effort, a high-end blend of Cabernet … [Read more...] about Kiona Vineyards & Winery 2013 Reserve Estate Red Wine, Red Mountain, $42
L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $40
The maturity and diversity of vineyards in the Walla Walla Walla Valley is displayed in this 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon as winemaker Mike Sharon sources from seven sites. They range from the fascinating fractured basalt of the young estate Ferguson Vineyard to river rock of Stone Valley and Yellow Jacket to Ice Age flood silts of Pepper Bridge and Va Piano to the wind-blown … [Read more...] about L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $40