The Umikers’s ongoing relationship with the Verhey family — which farms Roosevelt Ridge near the Columbia Gorge and its namesake planting near Yakima — is on display with the Clearwater Canyon program for Petite Sirah. This marks their third Platinum with the boisterous red Rhône grape, which speaks loudly with bold purple fruit, sage and white pepper. “Petite Sirah is … [Read more...] about Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2019 Coco’s Reserve Petite Sirah, Washington, $38
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Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 The Wine Project Red Wine, Washington $32
The product of a young proprietary blend approach by Wine Press Northwest’s 2020 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year results in a Double Platinum as Petit Verdot (61%), Petite Sirah (30%) and Carménère come together. Black currant, ripe blackberry notes include lavender and fresh peach. There’s nothing petite about the structure, but the tannins are knitted up while still … [Read more...] about Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 The Wine Project Red Wine, Washington $32
Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 Merlot, Lewis-Clark Valley $28
Coco Umiker earned her second career Platinum back in 2014 via a 2012 Merlot from her home state of Idaho. She’s back with this example from the Lewis-Clark Valley, where she traditionally pulls from Umiker Estate Vineyard as well as Rock n'J Vineyard, the easternmost vineyard in Washington state. It bursts with black raspberry, mocha and coffee notes in a complex fashion that … [Read more...] about Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 Merlot, Lewis-Clark Valley $28
Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 Coco’s Reserve Carménère, Washington $42
Ten of Coco Umiker’s 34 career Platinums have come from standalone bottlings featuring the red Bordeaux variety once thought to have been driven to the brink of extinction by the 19th century plague of phylloxera in France. Fortunately, Carménère thrives in the Pacific Northwest, particularly at Phinny Hill Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. Classic notes of green peppercorn … [Read more...] about Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 Coco’s Reserve Carménère, Washington $42
Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 Renaissance Red, Lewis-Clark Valley $23
For the third straight year, Coco “Empress of the Platinum” Umiker has used her entry-level “Renaissance Red” — a tribute to the renaissance of her valley’s wine industry — to earn yet another Platinum. While the foundation is Syrah (53%) from Umiker Vineyard, Carménère (11%) plays a significant role behind Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon as blackberry, plum skins, blood orange … [Read more...] about Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2018 Renaissance Red, Lewis-Clark Valley $23