2015 Rôtie Cellars Northern Blend

RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...it's a superb wine, wafting from the glass with notions of grilled meat, dark fruits, tapenade, bay leaf and pungent black pepper. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with low acidity but a saline stoniness that lends it a freshness all of its own, concluding with a mouthwateringly sapid finish. It's a complex, savory Syrah that's elegantly textural and full of flavor.

92Stephen Tanzer

Distinctly dark aromas of blackberry, gunflint and licorice. Densely packed, velvety and seamless, with its black fruit flavors showing a distinct saline quality... Finishes with an attractive hint of sweetness, plush tannins and lovely length and lift.

92Wine Enthusiast

...aromatically expressive aromas of green olive, fresh violet, sea salt, black pepper, orange peel and earthy funk. The palate is soft and silky in feel, showing an appealing sense of balance and restraint. It delivers a sense of elegance.

REGION

United States, Washington

TYPE

Red Wine, Proprietary Red

VINTAGE

2015 Rôtie Cellars Northern Blend