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| Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2027 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 27 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 12/2/2023: Decanted one hour
Delicious spice, subtle power, surprisingly good with cheddar (787 views) | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 6/9/2023 & rated 93 points: Tasted after 45 minutes of air. Juicy and deep blackberry fruit. Some drying tannins. Medium plus acid. Good spice. Some thyme. Nice mid palate lift (825 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 6/8/2023: Pale ruby/garnet in glass
Spice and earth under red berries. Nicely balanced, acidity holding well (825 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 5/26/2023 & rated 93 points: Day 1: Far superior to the 2016. Bramble, raspberries, spice, earth, floral and white pepper. Complex wine and medium plus finish. Drink now or hold until 2025. 93 points
Day 2: Solid. Raspberries and floral shine along with white pepper, spice, earth and dust. Complex wine and amazing value. 93 points
Recommendation: Buy some if still available. Great value at around $30.00 (1034 views) | | | Tasted by BVal on 3/5/2022 & rated 91 points: 67% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 8% Syrah from Upland, Boushey & Olsen Vineyards.
Color/App: limpid, translucent light ruby core -> pale, diffuse ruby rim; medium viscosity. Quite the Grenache-forward nose of raspberries, redcurrants, herbs de provence and some freshly cracked black pepper. Medium bodied blend that definitely leans toward CdP, though on the lighter end of that spectrum. Palate of red fruits, garrigue, a little earth and ending with a touch of pithy bitterness. Enjoyable for it's youthful exuberance, I'd opt for drinking these sooner vs. later. Elegant and deftly made. (1272 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 3/4/2022 & rated 92 points: Day 1: Again Kevin White is one of the top values in Washington. Grenache blend featuring underbrush, Garrique, spices, roasted meat and raspberries. Similar to a very good CDP. 92 points (1328 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 12/15/2021 & rated 93 points: Day 1: Off the charts value. Spice, raspberries, floral, dried herbs, Garrique and stone. Medium plus finish and complexity! 92 points
Day 3: Better so cellar. Super fragrant wine featuring floral, cherry, raspberries, minerals, smoke, spice and underbrush. 93 points
Recommendation: While it is drinking well now cellaring is a good option unless you have a six pack or more then try one a year. Drink until 2030. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 8/31/2021 & rated 93 points: Day 1: Wow! Closest thing to CDP from the US I have tasted. Bacon, Garrigue , spices, bright red currants, stone and earth. Complex offering and medium plus finish. While this would be considered modern CDP it certainly would be hard to distinguish in a blind tasting. 92 points
Day 2: Even better on day 2. Less intense. Bacon, Garrique, mild spices, red berries, stone, minerals and earth. Medium plus finish and stunning wine. 93 points
Recommendation: Get some if it is still available. (1419 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 4/25/2021: In a lovely spot
Decanted 90 minutes, ripe berries with supple tannins, excellent balance (1386 views) | | | Tasted by fitchbuck on 3/23/2021 & rated 89 points: From memory; drunk around a month ago.
Considering my normal love for all things KW - a bit of a surprise here, that I could not coax any greatness out of this offering over several nights. I much prefer his gateway red to this particular LF vintage; hopefully just a one-off mediocre year. (1314 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 1/10/2021 & rated 92 points: 4 Kevin White Wines: Garrigue, stone, spice, expressive blue fruit, minerals and a nice rustic edge on the finish. A fine example what can great Grenache wine can taste like from Washington State. Well done Kevin White! (1459 views) | | | Tasted by yasha on 7/6/2020 & rated 93 points: very lovely wine (1040 views) | | | Tasted by tjross on 6/6/2020 & rated 93 points: Decanted 3+ hours. Pretty concentrated with nice acidity mid-palate. Punches well above it’s price. (1212 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 4/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Day 1: Not ready. Highly recommend a two hour decant.
Day 2: Opening up for business. Stone, raspberries, spice, floral and dried herbs. Very flavorful and medium plus finish. Nice acidity. Well made wine. Some really nice pepper on a glass later in the day. 92 points
Day 3: A similarity to CDP on day 3. Garrigue, stone, spice, earth, dust and bright fruits. Medium plus finish with a touch of sweet fruits. Excellent wine and age worthy. 92+ points
Recommendation: Age these a few years or heavy decant.
WINE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/IEQtGrE8aiQ (982 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 12/12/2019 & rated 93 points: Day 1: Big fan of Kevin White Winery! Rustic with raspberries, underbrush, violets, stone and perfume. Excellent concentration and medium plus finish. Balanced and a tremodous value for the price. Love it. 93 points
Day 2: Getting some really nice white pepper elements. Also featuring raspberries, violets, stone, underbrush and perfume. Real rustic edge to this wine. Very CDP like. Medium plus finish. 93+
Day 3: White pepper, smoke, violets, cherry, raspberries and underbrush. Really nice showing on day 3. Medium plus finish. 93 points
Recommendation: These wines will age nicely for a decade from the vintage. (1140 views) | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 11/30/2019 & rated 92 points: Deep red berry fruit. Some spicy notes. Good balance. Medium plus finish (914 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 9/8/2019: Enough power and depth to accompany Basque chicken, enough subtlety to go with a mild Camembert
Memo to self: hold remaining bottles a couple of years (979 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 6/15/2019 & rated 92 points: Washington State Day 2 (Seattle/Woodinville): Tasting pour. Excellent young wine. Underbrush, floral, black pepper, red currant and spice. Medium to long finish. A tremendous value for $30. Age for up to a decade. (1190 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 6/11/2019: With a little more time in bottle, spice has become more evident
Appealing red fruit, nice balance.
To my taste, worked better around 62F (899 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 3/2/2019: Light spice nose, semi-creamy texture.
Palate is spice and red fruit (697 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Kevin White Winery Producer websiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Yakima Valley Wine Yakima Valley |
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