The Hedonistic Taster
Pac NW Wines + Pét-Nats
by L.M. Archer | FWS, Bourgogne + Champagne Master Level
Some Pacific Northwest wines…just in time for the holidays!
Disclaimer: No compensation is received; all opinions expressed are that of the author.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Quilceda Creek CVR Red Wine – Columbia Valley, WA.
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol: 14.8%
Suggested Retail: $ 75
Robe: Deep plum robe.
Nose: A mélange of cedar, leather, prune, tobacco, capsicum, tomato leaf on the nose.
Palate: This laid-back, light bodied Bordeaux blend exhibits an easy confidence.
Brooding tobacco attack, dark fruit mid-palate finish to a cedar-box finish.
More about Quilceda Creek Winery here.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Vineyards Albariño – Phillips Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 13.4%
Suggested Retail: $ 28
Robe: Pale straw robe.
Nose: Seductive citrus, lemon blossom, green herbal aromas.
Palate: Laser-bright lemon zest attack, yellow grapefruit mid palate, and old-world like saline, chalky, finish. Super light body makes this wine an easy sipper.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Vineyards Blush – Angiolina Farm, Yakima Valley
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 13.2%
Suggested Retail: $ 20
Robe: Pale blush robe.
Nose: Inviting peach, apricot, Rainier cherry aromas.
Palate: Luscious peach, Meyer lemon attack moves past mid-palate to an aromatic, floral, lingering finish. 80% concrete aging imbues a subtle texture.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Vineyards Grenache – Los Rocosos Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 13.7%
Suggested Retail: $ 36
Robe: Pale ruby robe.
Nose: Interesting mash-up of white pepper, hibiscus, rose, and funky rock notes.
Palate: More savory, floral and funky notes play out across the palate on this smartly balanced wine with surprisingly light body.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Vineyards Petit Grosgrain
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 13.6%
Suggested Retail: $ 24
Robe: Dark garnet robe.
Nose: Aromatic nose -allspice, nutmeg, umami (mushroom) blue and red fruit.
Palate: A subtle, nuanced wine with light body, bright acids, supple tannins. Red fruit (cranberry, currant, pomegranate) play well together mid-palate before slipping off to a fragrant evergreen finish.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Vineyards Les Collines Syrah – Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 13.2%
Suggested Retail: $ 40
Robe: Dark garnet robe.
Nose: Crunchy cranberry, red plum, rosemary, sage aromas.
Palate: Light body, solid structure. Exotic black tea attack, white tea mid-palate, and heady, herbal finish.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Sparkling Sémillon Pétillant Naturel – Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, WA.
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 11.1%
Suggested Retail: $ 28
Robe: Clear gold robe, pinpoint bubbles, generous mousse.
Nose: Brilliant biscuit, acacia, dried yellow flowers, waxy white flower aromas.
Palate: Zingy lemon zest attack, pear, stone fruit punctuate mid-palate.
A surprising – and charming – wine.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Grosgrain Old Vine Lemberger Pétillant Naturel – Kiona Vineyard, Red Mountain WA.
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 12.2%
Suggested Retail: $ 28
Robe: Lovely pale œil de perdrix robe.Electric pinpoint perlage ping up into a finely frothed halo.
Nose: Nuanced floral and fruit nose.
Palate: Vivacious citrus attack mellows to lilting blue and red fruits mid-palate, with a bone-dry, mineral backbone. This wine leaves you wanting more.
More about Grosgrain Vineyards here.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Troon Vineyard Pét tanNat Methode Ancestrale Sparkling Wine – Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol: 10.5%
Suggested Retail: $ 30
Robe: Pale straw robe. Pinhead bubbles.
Nose: Pungent, earthy aromas.
Palate: Tart lemon bouche, super bright acids. Truly unusual wine – super fun!
More about Troon Vineyard here.
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