Patterson Cellars
Current Wines
Color that is deep red with eucalyptus, wild violets, Asian spice, cassis, and boysenberry on the nose. Tannins, fruit and acid shape the wine's character and this one will age beautifully. Decant to enjoy now or buy a case to so you can keep checking back on it over the next few years.
- Release: December 2011
- Varietals: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon
26% Cabernet Franc
11% Merlot - AVA: Columbia Valley
- Cooperage: New French Oak
- Aged: 32 Months
Inky red in color, the Malbec offers tastes of blue fruits leaning towards brambleberry, aromas of tobacco, earth and vanilla oak. As great as this wine is right now it will be even better hanging out in your cellar through 2016.
- Release: January 2012
- Varietals: 100% Malbec
- Vineyards: Northridge
- Cooperage: Wahluke Slope
Patterson Cellars Forbidden White
Barrel fermented Chardonnay from Lewis Vineyards provides pineapple notes with a hint of green apples. Viognier, one of John’s favorite white wine varietals, comes from Paul Burgess Vineyards. The floral aromas combined with the extended stirring of the lees offer richness to the mouth feel. The final grape Siegerrebe, grown by Comfort Vineyards on Whidbey Island, is a German varietal common to the Puget Sound AVA. Low in acid yet it offers hints of orange and rose petals. A fun wine with a residual sugar at 1.8 grams per liter. Enjoy now or cellar for a few years.
- Release: September 2011
- Varietals: 56% Chardonnay, 32% Viognier, 12% Siegerrebe
The Syrah Sirah is a blend of 56% Syrah and 44% Petite Sirah.
Aromas of violets, caramel, black pepper & blackberry are followed by dried plum on the palate. Barrel aged for 27 months in mostly neutral barrels, allowing the wine to be fruit forward and not masked by oak. Deep purple in color, this is a full bodied wine with enough tannins & acid for two vintages, a wine that will cellar for 10 - 15 years.
The Syrah is from 3 vineyards.
Chandler Reach Vineyards in Benton City, Red Haven on Red Mountain and McIntire Farms in Sunnyside. The Petite Sirah was grown by McIntire Farms.
Due Anni Meaning "two years" in Italian, is comprised of 2 vintages, 2008 & 2009. Lush dark ripe fruits and a smoky finish. No matter how you say it, you're going to love it.
- Release: June 2011
- Varietals: 2008 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, 7% Merlot 2009 22% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon
- AVA: Columbia Valley
Awarded 90 Points - Snooth, 2011, comprised of the 2007 & 2008 vintages.
Link to the Snooth Article;
http://www.snooth.com/articles/wine-reviews/meritage-and-california-blends/
