While this historic vineyard on Red Mountain might be best known for Cab, Maryhill has won more Platinums for Syrah — 13 — than with any other grape. Here’s a bottle loaded with dark black fruit, an enticing blend of allspice and nutmeg, a suave midpalate of creme brûlée and brown rice, and age-worthy English Breakfast tea tannins. Qualifying award: Cascadia International … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2019 Klipsun Vineyards Syrah, Red Mountain $50
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Maryhill Winery 2017 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $18
The Leutholds have tasked winemaker Richard Batchelor with becoming the Northwest's leading producer of Viognier, and the 2017 represents the largest bottling of this white Rhone variety in Washington. They branched out beyond their estate Gunkel Vineyard near the winery and Tudor Hills Vineyard in the Yakima Valley to expand their work with the Horse Heaven Hills with Coyote … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2017 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $18