Part of Jarrod Boyle’s charm is his self-deprecating nature, which includes calling himself a “dirt farmer,” but his Gravity program is an uplifting example of a variety that some thought had lost its way. There’s a richness of fruit that continues to build with cherry and blueberry expressed amid the barrel notes that provide a lingering finish of polished tannins. The savory … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2018 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Gravity Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills $28
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H/H Estates 2019 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Bozak Reserve Red Wine, Horse Heaven Hills $49
This Bordeaux blend remembers a prized bull who roamed the Andrews ranch before it became a vineyard, and the wine leads with Cabernet Sauvignon and shows elegance from the start. Violets, blueberry compote and blackberry are met by sage and black pepper, finished with fine-grained tannins and bright cherries. Qualifying award: International Women's Competition … [Read more...] about H/H Estates 2019 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Bozak Reserve Red Wine, Horse Heaven Hills $49
Coyote Canyon Winery 2020 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills $24
Here’s the extremely rare instance where the same vintage of a white wine receives a Platinum in back-to-back years — only this year, Justin Michaud’s focus on Roussanne went from a single Platinum in 2021 to a Double Platinum in 2022. The Andrews family farms and produces standalone bottlings of the three primary white Rhône grapes, and this marks the third time for the … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon Winery 2020 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills $24