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, 2019
Very nice. Perfect with meat & cheese.
Very nice. Perfect with meat & cheese.
Feb 9th, 2020