Jarrod Boyle's site overlooking the Columbia River and Crow Butte Park continues to mature, and his wines gather up more acclaim along the way. He keeps the focus on the fruit, rather than oak, with this Syrah that's the product of whole-berry fermentation and a program of year-old French and American oak. In the nose, it hints at black currant, black cherry and boysenberry … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2011 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Jet Black Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
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Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2010 Destiny Ridge Vineyards Little Big Man Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
In the past 15 years, Jarrod Boyle has evolved from being a viticulturist at Hogue Cellars to planting his own vineyard to launching a winery and now being a top-flight winemaker. Here he works with Petit Verdot, a red Bordeaux grape rarely seen on its own. But here, it takes center stage - and embraces the spotlight. This opens with aromas of black cherry, fresh herbs, black … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2010 Destiny Ridge Vineyards Little Big Man Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2011 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Purple Reign Grenache, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
Purple notes rule this limited-production release, starting with fresh president plums, blueberry and blackberry aromas, followed by violets, rosemary and black pepper. Inside are elegant fruity flavors of more blueberry, plum, blackberry, boysenberry and red cherry. The hallmark of the drink is remarkable juicy acidity akin to pomegranate, while barrel notes are in the … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2011 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Purple Reign Grenache, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Affinity Albariño, Columbia Valley, $20
Albariño is a Spanish variety that is just starting to get a foothold in the Pacific Northwest. This example from ANC is a new wine for the Prosser, Wash., winery, and it is pretty tasty. It opens with aromas of baked apple drizzled with caramel, followed by flavors of lime and green apple. It's all backed with bright acidity, and it's easy to imagine enjoying this with crab … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Affinity Albariño, Columbia Valley, $20
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark, Horse Heaven Hills, $20
Owner/grape grower/winemaker Jarrod Boyle blended Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier to craft this Rhône-style white wine from estate grapes in the Horse Heaven Hills. The wine's name comes from rock monuments left in by shepherds in the early 1900s at what is now Destiny Ridge Vineyard. This wine opens with aromas of starfruit, lemon zest, rose petals and spearmint, followed by … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Destiny Ridge Vineyards Shepherds Mark, Horse Heaven Hills, $20