Well this was a great tasting. A nice variety of wines from wine makers from Washington and other countries. Delille Chaleur Estate Blanc wins for the whites and Dusted Valley and Cadence winning in the red category.
CellarTracker! Taste of Washington – Wines that Inspired Us Comparative Tasting
- 2021 Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling Eroica XLC Ancient Lakes and Evergreen Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Glasvin universal. Apricots, lemon, stone, chalk, white flowers and spice. Nice acidity and medium finish. Excellent. (93 pts.)
- 2013 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling trocken – Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Glasvin universal. Apricots, dust, lemon, stone, floral, orange peel and light spice. Nice acidity and medium finish. (92 pts.)
- 2018 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Glasvin universal. Wow! Honey, apricots, flint, spice, dried oranges and flowers. Medium plus. Outstanding and seek and find. (94 pts.)
- 2021 Château Carbonnieux Blanc – France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Glasvin universal. My least favorite of the 4 whites. Grapefruit, wood, spice, matchstick and floral. A short finish and lacking acidity. (89 pts.)
- 2022 Dusted Valley Vintners Syrah Tall Tales Stoney Vine Vineyard Walla Walla Valley – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Glasvin universal. Smoked meats, black pepper, spices, rock, blueberries and tar. Medium plus finish and really flavorful. (93 pts.)
- 2021 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde – France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Glasvin universal. On the lighter side with green olives, white pepper, stone, underbrush and violets. Hold is the advice here. (90 pts.)
- 2017 Cadence Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Glasvin universal. Solid again. Bramble, cherry, earth, rose petals, pepper and blue currants. Medium plus finish. Holding up well. (93 pts.)
- 2021 Château Lafleur Les Perrières de Lafleur – France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur
Glasvin universal. Green in nature. Green peppers, dust, earth, red currants, cigar ash and boysenberries. Short to medium finish. (89 pts.)
- 2022 Gård Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Klasse Lawrence Vineyards – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Royal Slope
Glasvin universal. Bell peppers, raspberries, underbrush, white pepper and earth. Light in style. (88 pts.)
- 2021 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon – USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
Glasvin universal. Tight at the moment but potential is there. Sour cherry, earth, dust, floral and wood. Tannic wine and medium finish. Needs 5 to 8 years. 90 to 93. (90 pts.)
