On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, the 23rd, we visited some wineries in Woodinville. There, we ran across a couple of impressive Rosés. Here are brief notes (full reviews to be in the September issue of the Review of Washington Wines).

2019 Avennia "L'Egerie" Rosé Wine, Columbia Valley ($25) - This 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre shows a brilliant pink-copper color and lovely aromas of strawberries, orange, watermelon, red currant, pink roses and pink incense. The flavors are appealing, accented by grape skins, melon rind and stony minerals and finishes nicely juiced. 18.5+/20 points.

2019 WIT Cellars "Unleashed" Rosé Sparkling Wine, Columbia Valley ($28) - Produced from 100% Syrah, this displays a brilliant pink-rose color,  frothy rim and scents of strawberry, rhubarb, watermelon and citrus. The flavors are fresh and vibrant, enlivened by the CO2. The back picks up fraise liqueur, melon rind and orange peel, followed by a zingy, dry finish. 18.5+/20 points.

New Wineries, New Rosés

On the way back from Woodinville, we stopped at Wautoma Springs new winery at the end of Port Avenue in Prosser.

2019 Wautoma Springs Rosé, Columbia Valley ($17) - Produced from 100% Syrah, this shows a light copper-pink color and enticing aromas of strawberries, cranberries, currants, orange peel and pink roses and pink incense. The flavors are fresh and bright with a round mouth feel and a spiced dusted dry finish. (Full review to be in the September issue). 18.5/20 points.

In the Walla Walla Valley, more new wineries have opened up recently. Here are their new Rosés. Reports on these wineries and their other wines will be in the September issue of the Review of Washington Wines.

2019 Kinhaven Estate Rosé, Walla Walla Valley ($28) - Produced from estate grown Merlot, this is a striking Rosé. Deep copper colored, it possesses aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries, Rainier cherry, watermelon, orange blossoms and orange incense. The flavors are bold but not overbearing, with grape skins, melon rind and silty minerals and a lingering finish lifted by bright fruit acids. 19/20 points.

2019 Alton Rosé, Columbia Gorge ($25) - Produced from Pinot Noir, this shows a light copper-pink color and enticing aromas of strawberries, pink cherries, red currants, tangerine, pink roses and pink incense. The flavors are deftly extracted with lovely pink fruits that are accented by volcanic minerals, followed by fraise and kirsch liqueurs and a twist of tangerine peel ob the nicely fruited finish. 19/20 points.

2019 Hoquetus Cabernet Franc Rosé, Walla Walla Valley, Blue Mountain Vineyard ($25) - Light pink-peach colored, this possesses attractive aromas of wild strawberries, Rainier cherries, watermelon, pink roses and pink incense. The flavors are light, fresh and deftly extracted and the back picks up fraise and kirsch liqueurs, followed by a nicely fruited finish. 18.5+/20 points.

From another new winery, see the 2019 Itä Primitivo Rosé in the August issue of the Review of Washington Wines.

And here are a couple more new Washington Rosés that will be in the September Review of Washington Wines. 

2019 Va Piano Cabernet Franc Rosé, Yakima Valley, Chelle den Millie Vineyard ($22) - Brilliant copper-pink colored, this possesses intriguing aromas of raspberry, Rainier cherry, watermelon, pink grapefruit, pink roses, pink lilac and pink incense. The flavors are deftly extracted, enlivened by framboise and kirsch liqueurs, followed by a nicely fruited finish. 18.5/20 points.

2019 Browne Family Vineyards Grenache Rosé, Columbia Valley ($24) - This shows a light pink color and attractive aromas of strawberries, red currants, watermelon. lavender, orange peel and white incense. The fresh young red fruits are accented by fraise and cassis liqueurs and a twist of orange peel on the lightly spiced finish. A light, but refreshing Rosé. 18.5/20 points.