A bit corporate for my taste but beautiful location. My brother bought a case so needless to say the tasting was comped although should have been anyway. They even forgot to pour me the 2024 Chaleur Estate Blanc which was the whole point of the visit. Most wine showed well.
CellarTracker! Delille Woodinville Tasting
- 2023 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Very good as always. Orange peel, light wood, minerals, lemon and spice. Picks up some floral notes on the medium plus finish. (92 pts.)
- 2024 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Well the tracker average is going up. This is outstanding with lemon minerals, orange peel, dried flowers and tropical fruit. Medium finish and nice acidity. (94 pts.)
- 2024 DeLille Cellars Roussanne – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Nice overall but nothing like the Blanc. White flowers, chalk, orange peel and perfume. Light offering. Not a fan. (85 pts.)
- 2020 DeLille Cellars Le Colosse – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Another smoke tainted wine however still drinkable. Muted fruit, ash, smoke, spices and dried flowers. Easy pass on this one friends. (78 pts.)
- 2023 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley Snipes Mountain
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Outstanding quality on this one. Minerals, red currants, blueberries, floral, earth and dust. This will be a long term ager for sure. 93+ (93 pts.)
- 2022 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Sour cherry, spices, earth, wood, dust, dark chocolate and blueberries. Wonderful effort and impressive for sure. (94 pts.)
- 2023 DeLille Cellars Syrah Upland Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley Snipes Mountain
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Well this was very nice. Cherry, funk, white pepper, spices, black currants and tar. Medium plus finish. Really liking this one. (94 pts.)
- 2023 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. Some said too dry. Stick to Caymus. Anyway this is not near the quality of the higher end guns but very good. Dark chocolate, spices, floral, earth and wood. Medium finish. Yes dry in style. (90 pts.) - 2022 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Glasvin Universal. Tasted at the Woodinville Tasting Room. Very good with cassis, plum, cherry, oak, spices, floral and stone. Medium plus finish. This will age for another 15 plus. (93 pts.) - 2022 DeLille Cellars Malbec Red Willow Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Glasvin Universal. Tasted at the Woodinville Tasting Room. Malbec’s are rocking in Washington right now. Red currants, spices, underbrush, flowers and dust. Medium finish. Like it. (91 pts.) - 2022 DeLille Cellars D2 – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Glasvin Universal. Tasted at the Woodinville Tasting Room. This might be the most over hyped wine in Washington. People who like this would then move up to Quilceda Creek. This is heavy handed in oak and always has been. Oak, vanilla, dark fruits and spices. Not balanced at all. Easy pass. (84 pts.)
- 2022 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Ciel – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Glasvin Universal. At the Woodinville Tasting Room. This blows away the 2021 Quilceda Creek. This is how to make a higher end Cab from Washington. Rich with blue currants, cherry, earth, wood, earth, cigar and floral notes Super complex and long finish. Outstanding. (95 pts.)
