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2018 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Queen's Road White

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June 11, 2023 - $36

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

...delightful floral aromas and a dusty mineral essence that sways with sweet citrus and yellow apple skin nuances. Medium-bodied and with 13% alcohol, the palate is energetic with acidity and offers a broad, waxy texture with a kiss of phenolic bitterness over the mid-palate. The wine concludes with a long-lingering finish with lasting flavors of Meyer lemon, elements of sautéed nuts and a fine citrus blossom essence.

92James Suckling

Jasmine, osmanthus, lemon curd, fresh apricots and pears on the nose, with some blanched almonds and salted caramel. It’s full-bodied, gentle and waxy, with lovely density while remaining fresh.

90Stephen Tanzer

Reticent aromas of white stone fruits, white raisin, lime blossom and spring flowers. Concentrated, brisk and strikingly saline on entry, then dry and silky in the middle palate, with zesty lemony acidity in need of another year or two to harmonize with the wine's fruits and flowers.

90Jeb Dunnuck

...exotic, singular style, offering notes of honeyed tangerines, grilled peach, quince, and orange blossom, medium to full-bodied richness, a fat, oily texture, moderate acidity, and a clean finish.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.