(Owen Roe Yakima Valley Red Wine) Hello friends. Today we have outstanding pricing on three wines from a list-favorite producer: Owen Roe. David O’Reilly and his team show great range through a number of styles. From the Corvidae lineup to Owen Roe’s namesake label, Oregon Pinot Noir to Yakima Cabernet, these wines have continued to surprise and delight us over the years. (The 2016 Corvidae Lenore was one of the better uses for a $10 bill in 2018.) For those list members new to Owen Roe—consider today’s lineup a worthy representation of the many excellent wines this team makes.The makeup of Owen Roe’s Yakima Red is dependent on the vintage—it’s always a blend of the varietals the team at Owen Roe feels best represent that year, chosen from some of their favorite vineyards in Washington state. In 2015, it was 36% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cab Franc, and 4% Malbec. It leads with black cherry laced with dried herbs, and slowly layers in tobacco complexities and dark chocolate. The mouth is dense with lavish fruit, brightened by orange blossoms and kept serious by resounding acidity and tannins to match. It has a lengthy finish to match its palate-staining nature. Vinous: Copyrighted material withheld.
By Paul Zitarelli
(Owen Roe Yakima Valley Red Wine) Hello friends. Today we have outstanding pricing on three wines from a list-favorite producer: Owen Roe. David O’Reilly and his team show great range through a number of styles. From the Corvidae lineup to Owen Roe’s namesake label, Oregon Pinot Noir to Yakima Cabernet, these wines have continued to surprise and delight us over the years. (The 2016 Corvidae Lenore was one of the better uses for a $10 bill in 2018.) For those list members new to Owen Roe—consider today’s lineup a worthy representation of the many excellent wines this team makes.The makeup of Owen Roe’s Yakima Red is dependent on the vintage—it’s always a blend of the varietals the team at Owen Roe feels best represent that year, chosen from some of their favorite vineyards in Washington state. In 2015, it was 36% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cab Franc, and 4% Malbec. It leads with black cherry laced with dried herbs, and slowly layers in tobacco complexities and dark chocolate. The mouth is dense with lavish fruit, brightened by orange blossoms and kept serious by resounding acidity and tannins to match. It has a lengthy finish to match its palate-staining nature. Vinous: Copyrighted material withheld.Full Pull Owen Roe, 1/30/2019