The 2011 Crush is Over!
Hello Everyone,
We're happy and very excited to report we just crushed our last grapes of the year! There is still plenty of work to do as we continue to ferment, press and barrel-age the wines, but we are done getting grapes. This year was a very trying year for most of the vineyards we work with as they had low yields on most things and we got less than expected of most grapes. The good news is the grapes we got are amazing, as the plants' energy was given to less fruit. So, being the intrepid winemakers we are, we ventured further out on a limb to try a few new varieties. We are very excited about doing a ton of Tempranillo and also a new Malbec from a different vineyard source! Just when we think we need to par down and pick one or two varieties, we get offered something new and it is so hard to resist. You can look forward to these new wines in 2013. Many will go only to the wine club so you better get on the list now…
Palouse Scored BIG with the Revered Experts!
Next, we just have to talk about the Robert Parker Advocate scores we just received: 91 points on our 2008 Dineen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon! If you have been to the tasting room you will recognize this as the one marked Linda’s favorite. If you haven’t been here, you'd better hightail it to us as we only sell this here at the winery and a few select places. We also received a 90 point score on the 2008 Dineen Syrah. We are so pumped and proud about this! We thought the Seattle Wine Awards is really something but The Advocate - this is the top honor for wines! We'll be sending in our wines to The Spectator next. One of our club members wrote us with the great news:
George & Linda,
In case you hadn’t heard, you made the big leagues. Three wines scored by the Wine Advocate, two of which scored 90 points or better. The scores only validate what we already knew; Palouse makes damn fine wine. The scores and notes are below:
eRobertParker.com #197
Oct 2011 Jay Miller 91 Drink: 2014 - 2023 $29 (29) The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Dineen Vineyard is a classy offering. Enticing aromas of sandalwood, Asian spices, violets, leather, and assorted black fruits set the stage for a ripe, layered, nicely proportioned wine that has several years of aging potential. Drink it from 2014 to 2023+.
eRobertParker.com #197
Oct 2011 Jay Miller 90 Drink: N/A $29 (29) Considerably more serious is the 2008 Syrah Rattlesnake Hills. Scents of grilled bacon, wood smoke, pepper, and blueberry inform the nose of a plush, spicy, full-flavored Syrah that has enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years but which can be approached now.
Palouse & Your Holidays
Finally, we have several events coming up to announce:
- Ladies Night at Vashon Island Lumber Monday/tonight November 7th from 5:30pm-9:00pm
- Palouse's Annual "Prisoner Release" New Wine Release Party Saturday November 19th from 4:00pm-9:00pm
- 24-Hour Black Friday Sales Event starting at midnight Friday November 25th: call or order online, or stop into the winery from 2:00pm-7:00pm to take advantage of great specials!
- First Friday Art Walk Wine Bar from 5:00pm-9:00pm
Plus, the winery we'll be open extended days and hours, Thursdays-Sundays from 2:00pm-7:00pm 11/25-12/24. You can come by for tastings, purchase wines and wine gift packages, join the Palate Club or give the gift of the Palouse Palate Club.
Please check our website for full details on upcoming events and sales specials as post them www.palousewinery.com
Cheers to all in the upcoming season and thank you all for loving our wines and supporting our winery,
George & Linda Kirkish
Palouse Winery
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