K Syrah Columbia Valley Milbrandt Wahluke Slope (2001)
| Winery: | Milbrandt Vineyards |
| Region: | USA » Washington » Grant County » Wahluke Slope |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Wahluke Slope Wine
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Pronounced WAH-luke, the Wahluke Slope is an isolated, south-facing plateau bordered in the west and south by the winding Columbia River, to the north by the Saddle Mountains and the east by the Hanford Reach, a vast area of scrub-land surrounding the nuclear facility.
Despite its middle-of-nowhere location, there is a long grape-growing history here, centered around the tiny town of Mattawa. A German company, Langguth, planted hundreds of acres of Riesling in the early 1980s and made some very fine wines for a few years before abandoning the project. But others persisted, and today there are more than 5200 vineyard acres, many of which provide grapes to wineries across the state.
The Wahluke Slope, along with Red Mountain, is Washington’s warmest site, with heat units exceeding 3,000 year in and year out. The desert heat and abundance of water create the right conditions for large-scale production of fine wine grapes. Though well off the beaten tourist path (only one winery and two production facilities Read more »
Despite its middle-of-nowhere location, there is a long grape-growing history here, centered around the tiny town of Mattawa. A German company, Langguth, planted hundreds of acres of Riesling in the early 1980s and made some very fine wines for a few years before abandoning the project. But others persisted, and today there are more than 5200 vineyard acres, many of which provide grapes to wineries across the state.
The Wahluke Slope, along with Red Mountain, is Washington’s warmest site, with heat units exceeding 3,000 year in and year out. The desert heat and abundance of water create the right conditions for large-scale production of fine wine grapes. Though well off the beaten tourist path (only one winery and two production facilities Read more »
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Hogue Cellars Merlot Columbia Valley Reserve
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Snoqualmie Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Wahluke Slope
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Duck Pond Chardonnay Wahluke Slope Duck Pond Cellars
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L'Ecole No. 41 Chardonnay Columbia Valley
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Hogue Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wahluke Slope Reserve
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Hogue Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wahluke Slope Reserve
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Varietals Produced in Wahluke Slope View all
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Cabernet Sauvignon
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Merlot
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
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Syrah
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
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Chardonnay
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
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Sémillon
History of the grape: Little is documented about the early years of this grape, which is surprising due to its distin...
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Sangiovese
Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
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Jones of Washington
Over fifty years of farming experience in the Columbia basin has led to the breaking of new groun...
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Vitis Ridge
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November 2011
Castillo de Feliciana Tempranillo Wahluke Slope NV
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Currant raspberry earthy spices with espresso bean clove & semi sweet chocolate. Standing up really well on day number two Read More
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November 2011
Milbrandt Vineyards "Tradition" Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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Easy drinking cab. Read More
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October 2011
Navarro Correas Malbec Blend Colección Privada Cabernet-Merlot-Malbec 2006
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VERY SENSUOUS, Read More
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October 2011
Duck Pond Chardonnay Wahluke Slope 2009
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This has a very unique nose reminiscent of a mixture of dill and thyme. A bit acidic on entry but a slight creaminess lends itself to a firm and structured mouthfeel. Nicely unoaked! Read More
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September 2011
Tamarack Cellars Cabernet Franc Columbia Valley 2009
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Received in monthly wine club, so not sure what to expect, but Wow! Nice full bodied, fruit filled with soft tannins and a pleasant linger on the palate. Now looking for a case. Read More
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August 2011
Desert Wind Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend Wahluke Slope RUAH 2007
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Isn't this a Washington wine? Read More
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July 2011
Arbor Crest Petite Sirah Wahluke Slope Wahluke Slope Vineyards 2008
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On the nose: not much. Slight blackberry sent. On the palate: again not much. Slight blackberry, hint of meatiness, very subtle pepperyness. Very flabby from a dearth of acid. Read More
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