Best Buy! The Andrews family began planting its 2,000 acres — one of the largest in the Northwest — back in 1981, and Chenin Blanc was one of the first varieties. Doug Rowell's winemaking approach for this is to go with stainless steel, some surlie aging and finish it dry. That helps explain the nose of cantaloupe, pear, apricot, cherry juice, rosewater and spearmint. Flavors … [Read more...] about McKinley Springs Winery 2010 Chenin Blanc, Horse Heaven Hills, $14
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Forsyth Brio 2007 McKinley Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $50
McKinley Springs is a vineyard in the southern Horse Heaven Hills whose legacy stretches back to before World War II, when the patriarch of the Andrews family cleared thousands of acres of sagebrush to prepare the region for farming. The vineyard was first planted more than 30 years ago and is one of the most respected in Washington. This single-vineyard Cab from winemaker … [Read more...] about Forsyth Brio 2007 McKinley Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $50
Domaine Pouillon 2009 McKinley Springs Vineyard Pierre, Horse Heaven Hills, $26
Alexis Pouillon learned his craft in California and France before arriving in the Columbia Gorge town of Lyle, Wash., in 2005. This superb blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon (55%) and Syrah from highly regarded McKinley Springs Vineyard. It opens with aromas of Saskatoon berry, cherry and black licorice, followed by flavors of Rainier cherry, boysenberry and milk … [Read more...] about Domaine Pouillon 2009 McKinley Springs Vineyard Pierre, Horse Heaven Hills, $26
Forsyth Brio 2006 McKinley Springs Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $50
For years, David Forsyth has enjoyed sourcing the Horse Heaven Hills to create some of Washington's best Cabernet Sauvignon for Hogue Cellars and Mercer Estates. This bottling marks the debut of his own boutique label, and he's served up a properly aged red wine for his devotees. There's a tiny tinge of brick to the color, followed by attractive and mature aromas of cordial … [Read more...] about Forsyth Brio 2006 McKinley Springs Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $50
2023 Platinum Award honor roll, reviews
Best of the Best / Double PlatinumReustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Estate Selection Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley $34.00 — 99 pointsBest Red / Double PlatinumSigillo Cellars 2020 Carménère, Wahluke Slope $40.00 — 98 points Double PlatinumBarnard Griffin 2022 Albariño, Columbia Valley $25.00 — 98 pointsBenedetto Vineyards 2021 Shipman Vineyard Gamay Noir, … [Read more...] about 2023 Platinum Award honor roll, reviews