The talented Richard Batchelor sourced his Cinsault from McKinley Springs Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills, and he came up with another winner. The 2015 vintage produced a wine with floral notes and hints of strawberry and dried fruit in the nose. In the mouth, it's more plummy with a red tone to it, smooth tannins and a sweet fruit finish. Try it with escargot, stews and … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2015 McKinley Springs Vineyard Cinsault, Horse Heaven Hills, $40
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Robert Ramsay Cellars 2014 McKinley Springs Mourvèdre, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
A year ago, this Woodinville winery with a tasting room on Seattle's Queen Anne earned our top rating for its 2012 Mourvèdre from McKinley Springs Vineyard. This fall, winemakers Robert Ramsay Harris and Casey Cobble earned a gold medal at the 2017 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition for their 2014 McKinley Springs Mourvèdre, a red Rhône rarely bottled on its own. … [Read more...] about Robert Ramsay Cellars 2014 McKinley Springs Mourvèdre, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
Robert Ramsay Cellars 2012 McKinley Springs Mourvèdre, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
The Andrews and Rowell family has been growing wine grapes in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills since 1980, and Robert Ramsay Harris began buying fruit from the McKinley Springs folks since 2005. Harris focused much of his efforts on Rhone varieties, and that is on full display with this Mourvèdre. Leaping out of the glass are aromas of Bing cherry, Red Vines licorice, sandy … [Read more...] about Robert Ramsay Cellars 2012 McKinley Springs Mourvèdre, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
Robert Ramsay Cellars 2012 McKinley Springs Vineyard Cinsault, Horse Heaven Hills, $32
Most vintages, the Cinsault from McKinley Springs Vineyard adds complexity to several of this Woodinville winery’s blends. However, 2012 proved to be a bounce-back and stunning vintage for much of the Horse Heaven Hills, so here marks Bob Harris’ inaugural release of single-variety Cinsault. Dried strawberry, red currant and cocoa aromas pick up herbal notes of tobacco leaf and … [Read more...] about Robert Ramsay Cellars 2012 McKinley Springs Vineyard Cinsault, Horse Heaven Hills, $32
Domaine Pouillon 2010 McKinley Springs Vineyard Pierre, Horse Heaven Hills, $26
Columbia Gorge vintner Alexis Pouillon, who apprenticed at Château de Beaucastel in the Rhône Valley, remains committed to creating wines in Lyle, Wash., using a minimalistic and restrained Old World approach. He’s shown remarkable consistency with this blend — an annual tribute to his "Papa Pierre" — of Cabernet Sauvignon (55%) and Syrah from one of the oldest sites in … [Read more...] about Domaine Pouillon 2010 McKinley Springs Vineyard Pierre, Horse Heaven Hills, $26