Two Vintners
Boushey Vineyard Grenache Blanc
Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Newish vintage, 600 cases produced. 94/6 blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from three vineyards: Boushey (81% GB), Weather Eye (13% GB), Olsen (6% R). Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, vanilla and mild aldehydic barnyard aromas. Guava, lactic flavors, tropical fruit finish (banana then coconut? But this ain’t no Piña colada). Lingering cherry and heavy (skin and seed) tannic aftertaste . This is either serious experimental winemaking, or ultra craft-focused ‘blanc de noir’, or is this just their iteration of a pale “orange” wine? Massive tannins for a “white” wine. Not a wine for the faint of heart. Dry, just enough acidity, fruity but still pondering this one... The trop fruit flavors backed off, with cherry and other red fruit and Grenache character flavors emerging after 30-60 minutes. Tannins also softened somewhat, with patience
Newish vintage, 600 cases produced. 94/6 blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from three vineyards: Boushey (81% GB), Weather Eye (13% GB), Olsen (6% R). Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, vanilla and mild aldehydic barnyard aromas. Guava, lactic flavors, tropical fruit finish (banana then coconut? But this ain’t no Piña colada). Lingering cherry and heavy (skin and seed) tannic aftertaste . This is either serious experimental winemaking, or ultra craft-focused ‘blanc de noir’, or is this just their iteration of a pale “orange” wine? Massive tannins for a “white” wine. Not a wine for the faint of heart. Dry, just enough acidity, fruity but still pondering this one... The trop fruit flavors backed off, with cherry and other red fruit and Grenache character flavors emerging after 30-60 minutes. Tannins also softened somewhat, with patience
Oct 18th, 2020Juicy, bright, and with mouth watering acidity. Stone fruits and pits and winter melon nose. 81% Boushey Vineyard and 13% Weather Eye Grenache Blanc with 6% Olsen Vineyard Roussanne. This is sure to go down quickly this summer!
Juicy, bright, and with mouth watering acidity. Stone fruits and pits and winter melon nose. 81% Boushey Vineyard and 13% Weather Eye Grenache Blanc with 6% Olsen Vineyard Roussanne. This is sure to go down quickly this summer!
Jun 7th, 2019Yakima Valley. Pale yellow white. Floral, butter notes with a hint of cherry in nose. Honey, floral, cherry skin and melon notes in mouth, seed bitterness in finish, slight mouth coating skin astringency. Good acidity on finish, creamy lemon-orange pith aftertaste. Great flavor profile, well structured, well made. 490 cases produced
Yakima Valley. Pale yellow white. Floral, butter notes with a hint of cherry in nose. Honey, floral, cherry skin and melon notes in mouth, seed bitterness in finish, slight mouth coating skin astringency. Good acidity on finish, creamy lemon-orange pith aftertaste. Great flavor profile, well structured, well made. 490 cases produced
Oct 17th, 2017
#lovely Grenache Blanc. Super nice representation of the diversity of #wineyakimavalley #WAwine Rich, full, bright flavors and crisp acidity! Yum.
#lovely Grenache Blanc. Super nice representation of the diversity of #wineyakimavalley #WAwine Rich, full, bright flavors and crisp acidity! Yum.
1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2015Touch of sweetness; easy drinkin'. 12.2%
Touch of sweetness; easy drinkin'. 12.2%
1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2014
The future of white wine in Yakima valley?
The future of white wine in Yakima valley?
1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2014
Excellent Grenache Blanc! Utterly drinkable.
Excellent Grenache Blanc! Utterly drinkable.
Feb 15th, 2014
Beautiful bouquet, top notch fruit, and gripping acidity. Would buy again.
Beautiful bouquet, top notch fruit, and gripping acidity. Would buy again.
Nov 25th, 2013