The Best of Delille Cellars!

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Nov 10

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In the order it was served. Quoted tasting notes are credited to their sources.

1 · 2016 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Blanc Columbia Valley - blend of 68% Sauvignon Blanc & 32% Sémillon

92 Wine Enthusiast

“Pops on the nose, with white grapefruit, guava, toast, fig, pineapple & herb notes. The flavors are rich & fruit-filled yet exquisitely balanced, with a knee-buckling texture & a warm finish. It’s a standout. Editors' Choice”

Wine Enthusiast

2 · 2014 DeLille Cellars Merlot Yakima Valley

94 International Wine Report

“The 2014 DeLille Cellars Merlot is a limited production wine that is an absolute stunner by superstar winemakers Jason Gorski & Chris Upchurch. This awesome Merlot wine was sourced from the Klipsun, DuBrul, Red Willow & Upchurch vineyards. This gorgeous new release Merlot begins with black cherry, black raspberry, black tea, coffee grounds & suggestions of graphite. There are rich flavors of black cherry, cassis, anise, Turkish coffee & suggestions of red bell pepper. The poise, intensity & elegance is really wonderful. Allow this another year in the bottle for everything to settle.”

International Wine Report

3 · 2015 DeLille Cellars Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon

94 Jeb Dunnuck

“The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags comes from the top four vineyards in any vintage & in 2015 is 30% Grand Ciel, 30% Upchurch, 25% Ciel du Cheval, & the rest from Klipsun. It’s a rich, powerful wine that offers boatloads of ripe black cherries, crushed violets, incense, & Asian spice aromatics. Rich, full-bodied, supple, & impressively concentrated, it shows the ripe yet focused/elegant style of the vintage. (JD)”

Jeb Dunnuck

4 · 2015 Delille Cellars Doyenne Red Mountain - blend 60% Syrah & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

“Based on a 60/40 split of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, offers lots of darker fruits, graphite, peppery spice and a kiss of leather on the nose. These carry to a sweetly fruited, fresh, lively red that shines for its balance and purity. It’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate, yet keep for a decade. Rated 91 JD”

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5 · 2015 DeLille Cellars Malbec Red Willow Vineyard Yakima

“The 2015 Malbec Red Willow Vineyard is one of the finest Malbec coming from the state. Offering up a huge nose of blueberries, blackberries, crushed flowers, toasty oak, & Asian spices, this beauty is full-bodied, has a seductive, ripe, layered texture, sweet tannin, & a great finish. It’s a rocking good wine to enjoy over the coming 5-7 years. Rated 94 JD”

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6 · 2015 DeLille Cellars Signature Syrah Yakima

“(This wine), which includes 2% Viognier comes from Ciel du Cheval, Grand Ciel, & Boushey Vineyards & was completely destemmed & aged in 20% new French oak. It’s another Rhône look alike & offers classic notes of blackberries, black olives, bacon fat, & peppery herbs. It’s medium-bodied, fresh, nicely concentrated, & balanced, with present, yet ripe, tannin. It will keep for a decade. Rated 91 JD”

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