The ANC team shows remarkable flair with this annual blend from its 327-acre site overlooking Crow Butte Park, the Columbia River and Oregon. While driven by five Bordeaux varieties, leading with Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), a little bit of Syrah (8%) goes a long way in rounding out the structure of this food-friendly red. Its nose of black currant, Tahitian vanilla and cherry … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Quarry Butte, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
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Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2013 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Jet Black Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
As his vineyard matures, grower/winemaker Jarrod Boyle is reaping more acclaim for his wines, and this estate Syrah is the latest example. The gorgeous nose is reminiscent of Marionberry pie, cherry jam, cola, caramel, horehound and baking spices. On the attack, the flavors hint at Hostess Blackberry Pie, montmorency cherry and vanilla. The structure leads with acidity as the … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2013 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Jet Black Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2013 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Shepherds Mark, Horse Heaven Hills, $24
Early on, Horse Heaven Hills "dirt farmer" Jarrod Boyle and his charming wife, Ali (aka Alexandria), embraced this white Rhône blend from their 327-acre site to help them build the growing empire that is now ANC. Each year, Shepherds Mark is a crowd-pleaser, and this edition comes with an equation of Roussanne (60%), Marsanne (30%) and Viognier. Its tropical, fruit-forward … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2013 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Shepherds Mark, Horse Heaven Hills, $24
Alexandria Nicole Cellars buys Horse Heaven Hills castle
ALDERDALE, Wash. — Another castle has risen above the Columbia River and its basalt cliffs as it runs west toward the Pacific Ocean, and this is poised to become another iconic building in Washington wine country. Alexandria Nicole Cellars announced that it has purchased the castle-like structure that looms over its building and is visible from the Oregon side of the … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars buys Horse Heaven Hills castle
Great Northwest Destinations: Alexandria Nicole Cellars
Editor’s note: This is the 12th in an occasional series on destination wineries of the Pacific Northwest. PROSSER, Wash. - In mid-1990s, Jarrod Boyle wasn't exactly sure what direction his life and career would take. He grew up here in the Yakima Valley and had recently been hired as a viticulturist by Wade Wolfe, then general manager of Hogue Cellars. One day, he was … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Destinations: Alexandria Nicole Cellars