ECHOLANDS WINE
riesling white rock vineyard
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This is our first Riesling, but it won’t be our last. We love the acidity we were able to retain from this cool climate vineyard and its highly calcareous soils. We fermented and aged the wine in concrete and then bottled it medium-dry, honoring the balance that exemplifies Riesling’s unique ability to be light, flavorful, fruity and still bracing.
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100% Riesling
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ALBUS
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72% Sauvignon Blanc, 28% Semillon
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2024:
2023:
93 Points Paul Gregutt
92 Points Owen Bargreen
92 Points (Platinum) Great Northwest Wine
grenache Rosé
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Expressive on summer fruits of ripe strawberry and yellow nectarine, this rosé of Grenache goes deep on texture, owing to fermentation and aging in a Concrete Tulip. Aromatically, orange peel, melon, and wet stone lead the way, with sensations of citrus oil and angostura bitters on the palate. Fleshy, fully textured, and savory, the rosé displays layers of texture into the finish.
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100% Grenache
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cinsault
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Cinsault can make a delightful light red wine, given its lighter contributions of tannins and pigment. Showing here as lighter in body than Pinot Noir, we can appreciate its raspberry, bright strawberry, and Earl Grey tea aromatics, with silken and refreshing play on the palate. Notions of hard candy and red licorice accent the brightness of this wine. We recommend serving slightly chilled, 55-60° Fahrenheit or so. A few minutes in the fridge will do. Drink this young like you would a white or a rosé for the freshest expression of fruit.
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89% Cinsault, 11% Syrah
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cinsault Semi-carbonic
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We blended a carbonic-macerated Cinsault with a traditionally fermented Cinsault, to create a style that harnessed the wild, fruity and candied aromatics of the former and the deeper texture of the latter. The result is wine with intense aromas of ripe strawberry preserves, red licorice and some tropical notes, with a palate showing luscious raspberries, violets, and bergamot. Light on its feet, soft in its tannins, and preternaturally bright, this wine shows best with a slight chill on it. We recommend you pop this 2-3 years after vintage at most to enjoy while it is young and fresh.
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100% Cinsault
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97 Points (Double Platinum) Great Northwest Wine
94 Points (Double Gold) Pacific Northwest Wine Competition
92 Points Owen Bargreen
92 Points Paul Gregutt
Rocksy Music Grenache
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While the name references a seminal band, it also describes the aromatic intensity from the rocky district of this wine’s origin.Our intention is to allow the smoky wildness of those stones to be heard but also to provide more of a harmony to the alluring melody of bright, strawberry-tinged Grenache fruit.
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97% Grenache, 3% Syrah
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Scores:
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
93 Points International Wine Report
92 Points Vinous
92 Points Paul Gregutt
RESOUND
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Taggart Estate Vineyard, Pepper Bridge Vineyard, Blue mountain Vineyard, Seven Hills Vineyard
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44% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
26% Cabernet Franc
5% Petit Verdot
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walla walla grenache
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Rivière-Galets Vineyard:
Rivière-Galets Vineyard is in the Rocks District of Milton Freewater AVA (the stony portion of the Walla Walla Valley), and its head-pruned vines are low to the ground, soaking up all the heat those river-smoothed pudding stones radiate in the summer sun. Some producers leave their Grenache grapes to ripen to a surprising degree in that sauna-like environment, but we pick far sooner than the rest, with the goal of preserving acidity and keeping the wine's flavors fresh and bright. This Grenache was aged exclusively in 60-gallon stainless steel drums.
Les Collines Vineyard:
Les Collines Vineyard is justly famed for its ability to produce vibrant but elegant Syrah. We work with several blocks of Syrah within Les Collines Vineyard with the goal of blending the different blocks to create our vineyard designate Les Collines Syrah.
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87% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 3% Syrah
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Limited Availability and Wine Club members only.
Scores:
92 Points Vinous
93 Points International Wine Report
SEVEN HILLS VINEYARD
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Seven Hills Vineyard is one of the most important sites in Walla Walla Valley and represents a pioneering vineyard in the region. Founded in 1972, wines from Seven Hills Vineyard are structured and built for the long haul. While we are keen to create wines with nuance, elegance and moderated alcohol, Seven Hills Vineyard has its own character to show - bold and expressive.
94 points - Sean Sullivan
93 points - Wine Spectator
92 points Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
92 points - Wine & Spirits
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58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 1 % Petit Verdot
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RUBRUM
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Founded in 2017, Echolands represents a dedication to the particular soils of Walla Walla Valley, where bony basalt, rock piles and layers of loess intermingle.
Our Bordeaux-style blend seeks to balance these differing elements. Our goal is to harness those characters, highlight aromatics, retain acidity and balance, and to create wines that grow in complexity with time.
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40% Cabernet Franc, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
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2021 Scores:
93 Points- International Wine Report
92 Points Wine Spectator
92 Points- Vinous
CABERNET FRANC
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With the success of our Blue Mountain Cabernet Franc, we continue to lean into our entire Cab Franc program. This wine is based upon Blue Mountain Vineyard fruit, as much as two-thirds of the overall blend, as well as Cab Franc from our own Taggart Vineyard. As well, we've blended in 18% Merlot, also from Taggart Vineyard. Though the vineyards are only about 10 miles apart, the grapevines thrive in two very different climatic conditions. Taggart is warm and dry, like most Walla Walla (and Washington) wineries, and that portion of the wine is round and generous. Blue Mountain Vineyard is in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, and is cooler and wetter, so that portion of the wine expresses the cooler site character of lavender, rose petal, herbs and blue and red fruits. We think it's a lovely combination.
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75% Cabernet Franc
19% Merlot
6% Cabernet Sauvignon
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SYRAH
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Our commitment to Walla Walla Valley is steadfast; our block of Les Collines Vineyard is here supplemented by fruit from the stonier areas of the Walla Walla Valley. Our preference for only light amounts of new oak had to accommodate the richer Syrah style that the "stones" produces, but we stayed true to our use of only 500L French puncheons.
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98% Syrah, 2% Viognier
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2022:
92 Points Northwest Wine Report
92 Points Vinous
2021:
93 Points Vinous
94 Points Wine Enthusiast
LIMITED RELEASE OR WINE CLUB ONLY WINES
albariňo
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Charming and effusive with fruit, the 2024 Albariño is irrepressibly aromatic and fun to sip. White peach, nectarine, and banana crème offer their fragrances, while the palate shows surprisingly dry with a crisp texture. Flavors of lime zest, peach skin, and mango all mingle together for a delightfully fresh finish.
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100% Albariño
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PoÉT-NAT
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From our Estate Taggart Vineyard, named for my grandfather (who grew up nearby), my mom (her maiden name, duh) and my Uncle Gene, who poured me my first glass of wine. (I was 15; get over it) We've also sourced some grapes from the prestigious Seven Hill Vineyard.
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100% Cabernet Franc
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Our PoÉT-Nat is 100% Cabernet Franc and was harvested early in order to retain its acidity. Fermentation began in stainless steel then transferred to bottle to complete fermentation. The wine remained on the lees for a total of seven months before disgorgement to retain a delightfully sparkling personality.
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94% Syrah
6% Viognier
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RESURGENT SYRAH
CABERNET FRANC Blue Mountain Vineyard
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The ideal Cabernet Franc character of lavender, rose petals, herbs and blue and red fruits, along with generosity and richness that Walla Walla can bring. Nestled in the Blue Mountain Vineyard - one of the coolest sites in Walla Walla Valley.
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98% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot
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Scores:
97 Platinum Decanter
96 Points International Wine Report
95 Points (Double Platinum) Great Northwest Wine
94 Points Vinous
93 Points Paul Gregutt
merlot
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Seven Hills Vineyard is one of the most important sites in Walla Walla Valley and represents a pioneering vineyard in the area. Sure, Merlot is often relegated to a blending component, but that doesn’t mean it is deserving of that status. This Merlot is complete, complex and demands its very own bottling.
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85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
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cabernet franc Rosé
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Aged sur-lie in 100% neutral French oak barrels, this Cabernet Franc Rosé shows beautiful creamy textures and length, while displaying gentle aromatics of rose petals, apricot, and yellow pear. Buoyant and feather-soft on the tongue, the wine feels seductive and silky, with mineral essences echoing in the finish.
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100% Cabernet Franc
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groundswell taggart estate vineyard
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Merlot and Cabernet Franc excel in the more sheltered parts of Taggart Vineyard. With a slight convex bend towards the sky, this portion of Taggart gives favored Walla Walla Valley expression.
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64% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon
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SCORES & AWARDS
93 Points Robert Parker
92 Points Paul Gregutt
91 Points Owen Bargreen
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Walla Walla Valley, The Rocks District of Milton Freewater
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100% Grenache Blanc
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92 Points Vinous
GRENACHE BLANC
single block allocation wines
Limited production. Only available for purchase in 3-packs through the Allocation.
sauvignon blanc lower dry creek block
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Displaying the Sauvignon’s more savory and mineral-driven personality, this wine spouts wet stone, flint, struck rock, and rye grasses. As secondary notes, D’anjou pear and apricot bring a layer of fruit to the rock party. On the palate, the wine presents a beautiful structure. Racy acid, polished phenolics, and some shaping from ageing in barrel all contribute to a wine with serious length, drive, and a layered mouthfeel. Through the midpalate and the finish, flavors of citrus, yellow peach, and tangerine skin mingle with an unmistakable impression of wet stone.
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85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Semillon
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92 Points Paul Gregutt91 Points (Gold Award) Pacific Northwest Wine Competition
cabernet sauvignon block 03
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Seven Hills Vineyard Block 03 is planted entirely to Cabernet Clone 6. It’s notoriously stingy and low-yielding with stunning and exhilarating fruit. To us, this complex Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon demands its own bottling, showing intensity married with grace.
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87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
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syrah block 50
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While Les Collines Collines Vineyard Syrah Block 50 is usually a blender in our Walla Walla Valley Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, in 2022 Block 50 was so distinctly different that we wanted it bottled separately. If Block 49 is the beauty, Block 50 is the beast.
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100% Syrah
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93 points owen bargreen 93 points vinous