Blog Post
Writing Tasting Notes
Kerry Shiels • Feb 27, 2020
Or, how to get splendidly electrifying descriptions of wine
Encapsulating a place, growing season, and a wine in a paragraph or two is always a balancing act.
We get fruit from the same vines each year. Winemaking philosophy and approach doesn't change. Consistency is one of our goals. With so many similarities, it's challenging to describe the constant qualities that define a wine and also the distinctive nuances of the singular vintage.
2019 Cab Franc Rosé
Kerry: Elegant and classy, the 2019 Cab Franc Rosé expresses notes of raspberry, nectarine, tangerine, and ruby red grapefruit. Fresh nasturtium floral notes heighten the sense of summer conveyed by the pale pink hue. Bright acidity highlights lighter summer dishes, especially citrus chicken salad.
Perfect for solo sipping, or sharing with friends, you’ll want to make sure you have some on hand for the whole season. A case is a good way to go!
Megan: Debonair and swanky, the 2019 Cab Franc Rosé articulates notes of raspberry, nectarine, tangerine, and ruby red grapefruit. Innovative nasturtium floral notes inflame the consciousness of summer conveyed by the pale pink hue. Phosphorescent acidity highlights lighter summer dishes, chiefly citrus chicken salad.
Quintessential for unchaperoned sipping, or rationed out with friends, you’ll want to make sure you have some on hand for the unabridged season. A case is a admirable way to go!
Kerry: Elegant and classy, the 2019 Cab Franc Rosé expresses notes of raspberry, nectarine, tangerine, and ruby red grapefruit. Fresh nasturtium floral notes heighten the sense of summer conveyed by the pale pink hue. Bright acidity highlights lighter summer dishes, especially citrus chicken salad.
Perfect for solo sipping, or sharing with friends, you’ll want to make sure you have some on hand for the whole season. A case is a good way to go!
Megan: Debonair and swanky, the 2019 Cab Franc Rosé articulates notes of raspberry, nectarine, tangerine, and ruby red grapefruit. Innovative nasturtium floral notes inflame the consciousness of summer conveyed by the pale pink hue. Phosphorescent acidity highlights lighter summer dishes, chiefly citrus chicken salad.
Quintessential for unchaperoned sipping, or rationed out with friends, you’ll want to make sure you have some on hand for the unabridged season. A case is a admirable way to go!
2019 Riesling
Kerry: Kathy is super excited about the 2019 Riesling! Always intensely aromatic, this year bursts with lemon, lime, and honeysuckle when you pour it into a glass. Bartlett pear and white peach dance on the palate, with racy acidity and just a touch of sweetness. Fresh and vibrant, it pairs well with everything from breakfast to dessert. Get some before Mom drinks it all!
Kerry: Kathy is super excited about the 2019 Riesling! Always intensely aromatic, this year bursts with lemon, lime, and honeysuckle when you pour it into a glass. Bartlett pear and white peach dance on the palate, with racy acidity and just a touch of sweetness. Fresh and vibrant, it pairs well with everything from breakfast to dessert. Get some before Mom drinks it all!
Megan: Kathy is splendidly electrified about the 2019 Riesling! Eternally intensely piquant, this year fractures with lemon, lime, and honeysuckle when you cascade it into a glass. Bartlett pear and white peach pirouette on the palate, with risqué acidity and just a graze of sweetness. Newfangled and coruscating, it pairs well with everything from breakfast to dessert. Get some before Mom drinks it all!
Even with great weather, there is variation and variability in any vineyard. One of the big sources of variability we see in the Yakima Valley is due to our large difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. These dramatic temperature swings are so important for grape quality, but they do mean that we have to manage the microclimates within the different parts of the vine.
Consistency in the Vineyard helps create wines you can count on
It's incredible to think about now, but the beginnings of DuBrul Vineyard are not far removed from the beginnings of the modern Washington Wine Industry.
