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It was rated at 98 points—the magazine's highest score ever for
a Washington red wine—while Wine Advocate awarded it 96
points. Similarly, the 2013 In the Rocks Syrah co-fermented with
Viognier, was ranked at as the number 13 wine in the world and
rated at 97 points.
The family very much appreciates critical recognition but it's
not why they produce their signature style of wine. They simply
take what the vineyards give them each year and try to protect
the purity, complexity, and natural flavors of the grapes. The
goal has always been to produce some of the best Rhône-style
varietals in the world from their two vineyards in Walla Walla
Valley. They love their wines and hope others do as well.
TOP: Looking south towards the Seven Hills Vineyard from the "In the Rocks"
Vineyard.
RIGHT: A detail showing the spring prining in the "In the Rocks" Vineyard.
Photographs by Gale Reynvaan
