Tertulia Cellars

Reserve Riviere Galets Estate Vineyard Syrah 2015

9.3

This is 50% from The Rocks and 50% from the surrounding hills. Both basaltic rock-based terroir, but the it’s wind-eroded loess in form in the hill and the famous galets-like round stones in the river plain that is known as The Rocks. And, unfortunately, I got an email a few months ago saying this winery is shuttering. Sad, because their wines were excellent, if under-publicized. The nose on this is wonderful, with dense, vibrant dark berry fruit, a bit of fresh beef blood, and smoky gravel. In the mouth, it’s got dense, low-toned flavors that are contrasted with penetrating acids, which is not the norm in Walla Walla. It seems a little tightly wound but the tannins are well contained. It’s a beautifully balanced wine that seems a couple of years away from peaking, but is damn tasty right now.

I actually lucked into buying this bottle. When my wife and I visited, we wanted to taste it, but they said it was sold out. We tasted and talked and bought some other excellent wines (the GSM was terrific), and just as we were leaving someone came in with a case of this that was being returned for some reason. So we lucked into this bottle! Shoulda bought more! — 2 years ago

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Redd Brand Red Blend 2009

Christina Hauf

9.0

Nice surprise for Columbia Valley. Not too sweet. Very smooth and balanced. On the dry side ❤ — 7 years ago

Tertulia Cellars

Les Collines Vineyard Tempranillo 2009

Tami Anderson

9.3

Yummy ! Perfect with 3 different pizzas we are having at Husky central. Go Dawgs !! — 9 years ago

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Estate Reserve Excelsior Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This is the 2013 Tertulia Estate Reserve Excelsior (Walla Walla Valley). It’s 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. And it’s delicious. Ripe cassis and plummy fruit, ashy, stony minerality, and a hint of eucalyptus. Soft, rich, and ripe, but with really nice balance. Only 13.5% abv. Purchased at the winery in May 2018. — 5 years ago

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