
Walla Walla Valley Wine Columbia Valley, Washington
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Responsible for some of Washington’s most highly acclaimed wines, the Walla Walla Valley has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years and is home to both historic wineries and younger, up-and-coming producers.
The Walla Walla Valley, a Native American name meaning “many waters,” is located in southeastern Washington; part of the appellation actually extends into Oregon. Soils here are well-drained, sandy loess over Missoula Flood deposits and fractured basalt.
It is a region perfectly suited to Rhône-inspired Syrahs, distinguished by savory notes of red berry, black olive, smoke and fresh earth. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot create a range of styles from smooth and supple to robust and well-structured. White varieties are rare but some producers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon, resulting in a rich and round style, and plantings of Viognier, while minimal, are often quite successful.
Of note within Walla Walla, is one new and very peculiar appellation, called the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. This is the only AVA in the U.S. whose boundaries are totally defined by the soil type. Soils here look a bit like those in the acclaimed Rhône region of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but are large, ancient, basalt cobblestones. These stones work in the same way as they do in Chateauneuf, absorbing and then radiating the sun's heat up to enhance the ripening of grape clusters. The Rocks District is within the part of Walla Walla that spills over into Oregon and naturally excels in the production of Rhône varieties like Syrah, as well as the Bordeaux varieties.
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Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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L'Ecole 41 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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L'Ecole 41 Estate Merlot 2017Merlot from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Cattle King Syrah 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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L'Ecole 41 Ferguson Estate Red 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Leonetti Merlot 2018Merlot from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Powerline Syrah 2017Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Charlotte 2016Rhone Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners The Boy Grenache 2016Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners The Beautiful Syrah 2017Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Powerline Syrah 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Guido Sangiovese 2016Sangiovese from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners River Rock Syrah 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Gramercy Cellars The Third Man GSM 2016Rhone Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Gramercy Cellars Lower East Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Substance Vineyard Collection Powerline Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Substance Vineyard Collection Jack's Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Rockgarden Syrah 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Substance Vineyard Collection Powerline Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Roma 2017Other Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Cattle King Syrah 2017Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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K Vintners Charlotte 2017Rhone Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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L'Ecole 41 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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L'Ecole 41 Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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