ROUSSANNE & MALBEC - August and September 2021

ROUSSANNE - 

 Isenhower Roussanne - 

Albarino & Tempranillo - June and July 2021

ALBARINO

  Laxas - Rias Baixas, Spain  $17/b

    Paco & lola - Rias Baixas, Spain  $20/b - Fresh, citric, intense and fruity mouth. Elegant, slightly bitter finish. Medium-high, citric notes (grapefruit and lime) and white flowers, acacia and orange blossom, with a sweet tropical background, intense aroma of lychees.

    Crayelle Cellars - Ancient Lakes, Wa  $24/b - Albariño is a Spanish grape varietal that is refreshing and highly aromatic. It has a reputation of being a versatile food wine. Although these grapes are from Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes AVA, it is true to these characteristics. Aromas of pear, honeysuckle and white peach are backed by fresh fruit flavors and balanced acidity on the palate. 

TEMPRANILLO

    Mil CAmpos - RIbera del Duero, Spain - $18/b - The nose is shy at first with a bouquet of subtle black cherry, iodine and violet, but in the mouth it is simply divine, with filigree tannins and an easy finish that is pure and balanced, cleaning the mouth and leaving you longing for another sip. Produced from 50 year old vines!  Exceptional.

     Gordon Estate - Columbia Valley, wa - $24/b - A generous nose of dried violets, blueberries and plum. Palate notes of blueberries and plum that they spill to the plush palate conjuring an overflowing bowl of fruit. Red cherry and raspberry flavors are interwoven seamlessly.  Aged for 40 months in a combination of French and American oak, the wine was never filtered or racked. 

     Diaz Bayo, Reserva -RIbera del Duero, Spain $30/b -  100% Tempranillo from three high elevation parcels: El Mirón at 920 meters with 60 year old vines on clay soils; El Gallo at 870-910 meters with 30 year old vines on limestone soils; Las Fuentes Viejas at 850 meters with over 80 year old vines on clay and limestone soils. Aged 20 months in French oak, it expresses minerality and lingering black fruit in an extremely terroir-driven and complex style. Reminiscent of the wines that originally impulsed the Ribera del Duero phenomenon!

The Broken Barrel (our sister site) has been producing a unique wine tasting option for several years at our Leavenworth Location.  Take a deeper dive into learning more about your favorite varietal (or find a new favorite)!!  These packages are designed to showcase specific wine varietals from the various world regions.  With Covid, we decided to take the WA VS THE WORLD tasting online while giving you a way to break up the day during social distancing!  This will give everyone a chance to learn the history of the producers and regions, as well as have a deeper learning about the wines you already love.  Check out our YouTube Channel for the recorded tastings including commentary on the various wines.  

There are two price ranges for the packages: 

          DAILY DRINKING WINE PACKAGES - $50-$70/package - that's an average bottle cost of only $20 per bottle (plus tax and shipping if you are not pick up at the Broken Barrel).   This is a ideal for finding great wines that you can afford to drink regularly.

           SPECIAL OCCASION WINE PACKAGES - $120 - $160/package - These wines generally average $40 per bottle (plus tax and shipping if you are not pick up at the Broken Barrel).  

          CONNOISSEUR WINE PACKAGES -  $300 - $400/package - Pricey yet completely worth it!  Procured for the elite wine drinker, these bottles hale from the most prestigious regions and producers