2020 Columbia Valley

100% Grenache:  

87% French Creek Vineyard  |  13% Upland Vineyard

With the 2020 vintage of our Columbia Valley Grenache we return to the normal program, where we blend the vineyards we work with to create a harmonious wine. Upland Vineyard only makes up a small portion of this blend, as we did not have much fruit to work with, but wanted to ensure that there was some representation in this blend.

Tasting Notes:  An inviting nose of black cherry mixed with dark cocoa. The palate is expansive and juicy, featuring cherries mixed with touches of lavender and clove. The finish is savory with hints of cured meat.

196 cases produced.

$28

Wine Enthusiast: 92 pts, Editor’s Choice

There's a harmony here between fruit, bright acidity and silky tannins. The aromatic set has a bit of earth and wet rocks to accompany dark wild strawberries and Nutella smeared on a warm pretzel. Peach and cherry flavors glide on a smooth texture, accented by a touch of garrigue. — Michael Alberty

Paul Gregutt’s Northwest Wine Guide: 90 pts

The winery produces two single vineyard Grenache bottlings; one from French Creek and one from Upland. This wine is a blend of both. It’s on the pale side, more like a dark rosé; aromatic with scents of violets. The fruit brings strawberries and raspberries front and center in a tasty mid-palate, then trails out with touches of sandalwood and cinnamon. — Paul Gregutt

Northwest Wine Report: 89 pts

This wine was fermented 50% whole cluster and aged 20 months in neutral oak. It’s aromatically expressive, with notes of tangerine essence, flower, freeze-dried strawberry, and spice. Medium-bodied, elegant fruit and barrel flavors follow, breaking up somewhat two-thirds of the way through before coming back together on the finish. Give it additional time in bottle or decant. — Sean Sullivan

Owen Bargreen: 89 pts

This 2020 Grenache delivers ripe red fruits with tobacco and damp earthy notes on the palate. Lighter bodied, enjoy now. Drink 2024-2029 — Owen Bargreen