The Hedonistic Taster: Pac NW Wines + Pét-Nats

Grosgrain Albariño is sourced from Phillips Vineyard in Walla Walla.

The Hedonistic Taster

Pac NW Wines + Pét-Nats

by L.M. Archer | FWS, Bourgogne + Champagne Master Level

LM Archer is a fine wine, food and travel writer specializing in Bourgogne, bubbles and the business of wine.

Some Pacific Northwest wines…just in time for the holidays!

Disclaimer: No compensation is received; all opinions expressed are that of the author.

Quilceda Creek Winery produces premium Bordeaux blend wines.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:   Quilceda Creek CVR Red Wine – Columbia Valley, WA.

Vintage:  2017

Alcohol:  14.8%

Link to Producer Specs here.

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.

 

Grosgrain Albariño is sourced from Phillips Vineyard in Walla Walla.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:   Grosgrain Vineyards Albariño – Phillips Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 

Vintage:  2019

Alcohol:  13.4%

Link to Producer Specs here. 

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.

Grosgrain Vineyards sources their 100% Grenache blush wine from Angiolina Farm in Yakima Valley.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:  Grosgrain Vineyards Blush – Angiolina Farm, Yakima Valley

Vintage:  2019

Alcohol:  13.2%

Link to Producer Specs here

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.

Grosgrain Los Rococos Grenache is made from fruit sourced near the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:  Grosgrain Vineyards Grenache – Los Rocosos Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley

Vintage:  2019

Alcohol:  13.7%

Link to Producer Specs here

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.

 

Grosgrain Petit Grosgrain is made from 43% Mourvédre, 34% Syrah, and 23% Grenache from Walla Walla Valley.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:  Grosgrain Vineyards Petit Grosgrain

Vintage:  2018

Alcohol:  13.6%

Link to Producer Specs here

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. 

Grosgrain Les Collines Syrah is sourced from a vineyard in the Blue Mountains foothills of Walla Walla Valley.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:   Grosgrain Vineyards Les Collines Syrah – Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley

Vintage:  2018

Alcohol:  13.2%

Link to Producer Specs here. 

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.

Grosgrain Sémillon Pét-Nat sparkling wine is sourced from Les Collines Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:   Grosgrain Sparkling Sémillon Pétillant Naturel – Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, WA.

Vintage:  2019

Alcohol:  11.1%

Link to Producer Specs here.  

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.

Grosgrain Lemberger Pét-Nat is sourced from Kiona Vineyards on Red Mountain.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine:   Grosgrain Old Vine Lemberger Pétillant Naturel – Kiona Vineyard, Red Mountain WA.

Vintage:  2019

Alcohol:  12.2%

Link to Producer Specs here.

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.

Troon-PetTanNat pét-nat sparkling wine is made from biodynamic Tannat estate grapes.

TASTING NOTES:

Wine: Troon Vineyard Pét tanNat Methode Ancestrale Sparkling Wine –  Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley 

Vintage:  2019

Alcohol:  10.5%

Link to Producer Specs here.

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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