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Whidbey Island Winery
Whidbey Island Siegerrebe 2014
A unique pick up from the local Total Wine, these grapes were grown and bottled on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound AVA. The Whidbey Island winery has been around a while, (opened in 1992), and now produces ~4000 cases of wine - mostly grape varietals grown in the Loire, Alsace, German, and Eastern European climates. Siegerrebe, or "victory wine", is a German varietal that is a cross between Madeleine Angevine and Gewürztraminer. Losing ground to more well known dry white wines, (i.e. Riesling), the grape is typically grown in small amounts in Germany and Belgium to use as a blending agent. It has a home here in the PNW though, as its climate preferences make it ideal for the region. The nose is typically that of a Muscat with a familiar Gewürztraminer flavor profile. Pair with spicy foods and you will not be disappointed! ~$17 | #siegerrebe #whidbeyisland #pugetsound
On the eyes: Clear, starbright, pale yellow - kinda like cream soda, no stain, light legs, gas present, no floc.
On the nose: Very heady aromatics, spicy passion fruit, melon, floral with wet clean slate. Med- alcohol.
On the tongue: Med acid, med- alcohol, med- tannin, slightly effervescent and off dry. Round, light body. Passion fruit and pear, a bit peppery, with a medicinal aftertaste. — 8 years ago
Zachary Price
Hello dear friends! I apologize for the hiatus, but these things happen, anyways, this bottle purchased from a local QFC, is from Whidbey Island. Whidbey Island winery opened in 1992 and is now a producer of over 3500 cases a year, mainly distributed around Washington State. This 2014 offering won several Seattle specific wine awards. The Cab Franc grape is widely adaptable to many different planting environments, however, if over-cropped or harvested too early, the grape produces more of a green vegetal flavor. This bottle was a great cooking wine and paired well with fresh basil fettuccine with datterini tomatoes and goat cheese. ~$18 | #whidbeyisland #cabernetfranc #yakimavalley
On the eyes: Deep inky garnet, bright, med stain, med tears, no gas/floc.
On the nose: Jammy cherry-blackberry, vegetal notes with a nice gravelly bouquet.
On the tongue: med alcohol, med+ acid, med tannin, med body. Cola, slight sour cherry, black fruit jam, thins out and then the acid starts to rear up. There is some mineralty and green vegetal flavors on the way down. Not to fruity, not to assertive - went great with a tomato based pasta. — 8 years ago