The Buzz 2013
Chardonnay - Conner Lee Vineyard
19/20 Points
Review of Washington Wines, April 2015
This Chardonnay possesses a brilliant gold color and lovely aromas of Asian pear-apple, white peach, grapefruit, peach blossoms, vanillin (from barrel fermentation) and wafts of white incense. On the palate, the white fruit compote flavors are lavish, yet precise, with notes of peach stones, pear skin, grape extracts and Radar Hill alluvial minerals. The wine then reveals sensations of poire William and péche liqueurs, laid on a creamy textured, oak laced back palate (from full malolactic and frequent battonage) that is followed by a lingering, persistently minerally finish. 19/20 points. — Rand Sealey
Arianses Vineyard
90 Points
Wine Advocate
Possessing lots of red currants, earthy herbs and dried spices, the 2013 Arianses Vineyard Red Blend (34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc and the balance Petit Verdot) is beautiful on the palate, with silky tannin, good concentration and impressive balance. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years. - Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017
Cabernet Franc
88 Points
Wine Advocate
Leafy herbs, tobacco and red and black currants all emerge from the 2013 Yakima Valley Cabernet Franc, and it's a forward, charming, streamlined effort to drink over the coming 5-6 years. - Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon - Heart of the Hill Vineyard
90 Points
Wine Advocate
Coming from a great site on Red Mountain, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of the Hill (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a classic wine from this appellation and offers lots of black fruits, crushed rocks and graphite aromas and flavors. Rich, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and with building tannin, it's going to drink nicely for at least a decade.
- Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017
Miscela
88 Points
Wine Advocate
Nota Bene Cellars 2013 Miscela (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot and the rest Malbec) has lots of lead pencil and cedar characteristics to go with ample black raspberry and red currant fruit, medium-bodied richness and a juicy, fresh style on the palate. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years. - Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017
Syrah - Stone Tree Vineyard
90 Points
Wine Advocate
Another high-quality wine is the 2013 Syrah Stone Tree Vineyard. Made from 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier, it has lots of scorched earth, caramelized red fruits and charred meat notes in a rich, medium to full-bodied, nicely textured style. The oak is still showing, but I love the fruit and texture here, and it handles its 15.1% alcohol beautifully.
- Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017
Syrah - Columbia Valley
88 Points
Wine Advocate
A solid, delicious effort, the 2013 Columbia Valley Syrah (75% Syrah, 17% Mourvèdre and 8% Grenache) gives up plenty of peppery herbs and darker, earthy fruits in its medium-bodied, rounded, nicely textured personality. - Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017
Una Notte
89 Points
Wine Advocate
The estate's Rhône blend is the 2013 Una Notte and it's 73% Grenache, 16% Syrah and 11% Mourvèdre. It's medium ruby color is followed classic notes of peppery herbs, earth, hints of tapenade and both red and black fruits. Supple, medium-bodied, rounded and deliciously textured, it's already hard to resist. - Jeb Dunnuck, June 2017