A product of just his third commercial vintage, Snohomish County winemaker/ attorney Larry Harris used this blend of Dijon clone 777 and the early ripening Précoce clone (33%) for what proved to be one of the top Pinot Noirs of the 24th annual Platinum Awards. It’s a nuanced and complex example that opens with ripe red fruit, dried red rose petals, cedar and a pinch of herbs. … [Read more...] about Bayernmoor Cellars 2019 Bayernmoor Vineyard Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Puget Sound $65
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Bayernmoor Cellars 2018 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $60
From the start, attorney/winemaker Larry Harris has been focused on historic Washington state vineyards while his own estate plantings of Burgundy varieties have come into their own. Few spots in the Pacific Northwest can match the legacy of Klipsun, which the Gelles family planted in 1984 and sold to the Chicago-based Terlato Wine Group in 2017. Aromas of Chukar Cherries, … [Read more...] about Bayernmoor Cellars 2018 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $60
Bayernmoor Cellars 2021 Celilo Vineyard Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge $50
A Seattle-area surgeon, the late Dr. William McAndrew, and his wife, Margaret, established this vineyard in 1972 on the slopes of Underwood Mountain. For decades, it’s been a go-to site for cool-climate varieties among winemakers in both Washington and Oregon, which is why this young Woodinville winery has prized its contract for those grapes. Sweet strawberry, pine forest, … [Read more...] about Bayernmoor Cellars 2021 Celilo Vineyard Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge $50
Bayernmoor Cellars 2020 Bayernmoor Vineyard Estate Précoce Clone Pinot Noir, Puget Sound $55
The Harris family is achieving exciting results with this early-ripening variety that’s linked to Germany, where it’s known as Frühburgunder. At his estate in Stanwood, Wash., winemaker Larry Harris planted it on phylloxera-resistant rootstock 3309 — an approach that’s very common in the Willamette Valley. The aromatics swirling out are focused on ripe red fruit, dried rose … [Read more...] about Bayernmoor Cellars 2020 Bayernmoor Vineyard Estate Précoce Clone Pinot Noir, Puget Sound $55
Bayernmoor Cellars 2019 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $60
The courtship of Larry and Kim Harris as two young attorneys in the Bay Area included weekend getaways to Napa, so it’s no surprise they maintain a love affair with Cabernet Sauvignon. Accolades for their program that spotlights storied Klipsun Vineyard include a pair of 2023 Platinums. This Cab exudes Red Mountain terroir with rich cherry cola and sagebrush, chased by … [Read more...] about Bayernmoor Cellars 2019 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $60