Enjoy the delicate flavors and texture, brought to you by patience. The Yakima Valley region’s sunny days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor development in the ripening grapes. The season produced white wines with varietal character and bright vibrancy.

This wine is focused and packs a punch of lemon, lime and peach aromas followed by pin point acidity. It is mouthwatering and will pair extremely well with our bounty of Northwest seafood.

This Rhone-style white wine offers superb freshness and crisp acidity. The majority was stainless steel fermented to highlight flavors of blood orange and white flowers. Some wine from neutral barrel was blended in, providing some body and texture. Enjoy!

Flying M Farms provided the grapes for this expressive, complex, dry-style Gewürztraminer. Aromas of pink grapefruit, minerality, and ginger linger in the glass. The wine was fermented in our large format oak barrel and offers a luscious, velvety palate with hints of dried herb and coriander.

This Chardonnay was fermented and aged in oak barrels for 10 months and for the first time ever, the wood for the new barrel portion was seasoned two years at the winery giving the wine a subtle spice and nutty character combined with concentrated notes of apple and pear. This is a truly unique wine!

This Rhône-style white blend is always my favorite wine to make because the sky’s the limit. You can take four different grape varieties and make them 18 different ways – barrel, stainless, yeasts, no yeasts, whatever you’re feeling. It’s so much fun.

This vintage of C.S.M. is another eclectic blend of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc - with a hint of Muscat Canelli. The Chenin Blanc lends bright, fresh melon flavors while the Sauvignon Blanc throws in complex textures and depth. A final hint of floral essence from the Muscat Canelli completes this lovely wine.

Need a vacation? One sip of Muscat and you will be transported to the tropical island of your choice to enjoy the ripe mango, apricot, and jasmine aromas in this wine. It was fermented in tank to highlight the fruity and floral nature of the grape. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this tropical paradise in a glass.

This Marsanne fruit got split this year into a tank and barrel ferment. It went to barrel without yeast – wild– and it delivered. It has a rich, viscous palate, while still retaining fruit. The barrel portion was then blended with a bit of the tank ferment which adds verse and a bright fruit backbone.

A majority of this wine was fermented in one of our concrete tanks which adds depth & texture to this racy, citrus flavored wine. The wine has a natural minerality making this an excellent food wine. Impress all your guests by serving a wine with an umlaut (two dots) in the name!

Grapes sourced for this elegant, complex, dry-style Gewürztraminer are from vineyards in the cooler Yakima Valley. Aromas of pink grapefruit, minerality and ginger linger in the glass. The wine was fermented in neutral oak which offers a velvety palate with hints of dried herb and coriander.

This elegant expression of Chardonnay was fermented in concrete and stainless tanks producing a bright and fruit forward wine. Peachy aromas greet you on the nose and hints of wet stone jump out of the glass. Enjoy this scrumptious food friendly wine in the sun with some yummy sushi.

Fermented in stainless to keep the wine fresh and barrels to add some weight, enjoy hints of lime and a silky minerality that is balanced with bright acidity in this delicious dry wine.

This blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne delivers richness and structure. Some of the Viognier was fermented in stainless steel to lend a bright pretty fruit note. The remaining Viognier, along with the Marsanne and Roussanne, was fermented in neutral barrels adding a creamy texture.

This vintage is 98% Syrah co-fermented with 2% Viognier. The touches of Viognier dances with floral notes and accentuates the vibrant fruit of Syrah. Aged for 16 months in French oak, this wine is adventurous, balanced and fun.

To showcase grapes from the Horse Heaven Hills and using some of Italy’s greatest wines as a model, we blended 92% Sangiovese with 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Characteristic vibrant red fruit and earthy spice of Sangiovese meld with ripe juicy raspberry to create a wine that is fresh, nuanced and smooth.

This wine is fermented in stainless steel to enhance the floral character and fermentation was stopped early to create a rich, sweet style with flavors of ripe apricot and aromas of jasmine spice.

This Grüner Veltliner combines racy acidity, minerality and citrus flavors with a velvety soft texture and floral aromas on the finish. It has tension and focus, but it has an inviting personality that will keep you coming back for another sip.

Grapes sourced for this elegant dry-style Gewurtztraminer are from vineyards in the cooler Yakima Valley. Aromas of pink grapefruit, linden and ginger linger in the glass. The wine was primarily fermented in neutral oak for 5 months to offer a luscious velvety palate with hints of coriander and clove.

Kara Koh, Winemaker

A blend of Roussanne, Viognier, and Marsanne, this wine delivers richness and structure showing stone fruit and ripe melon flavors. Fermenting partly in stainless steel lends a bright, pretty high tone fruit note while a touch of barrel adds a creamy texture to the palate.

The fates aligned for the 2018 vintage and Indian Wells Vineyard Syrah. Growing conditions and fermentation went exactly as planned to create a wine that perfectly represents the rare combination of vibrancy, delicacy, and luscious fruitiness produced by only this vineyard and this vintage.

Boreal reflects elegance and structure. This Syrah was co-fermented with 3% Viognier, sourced from Archie Den Hoed Vineyards (54%) Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard (32%) and Anna Marie Vineyard (14%). Specific to cooler sites, this wine showcases lifted floral notes, vibrant red fruits and delicate tannins.

This refreshing red blend is light on its feet, dancing with notes of raspberries and strawberries on the palate. Enjoy this beautifully textured and aromatic wine that was meticulously shaped from the cooler sites of Walla Walla.
Holly Wells, Winemaker

The 2018 Cold Creek Red Blend showcases a delicious and fascinating spice notes. The palate opens with sweetness and density. Balance is maintained by ultrafine texture which draws out the fruit-driven finish. A slight dusting of cocoa caps off this non-traditional expression of Cold Creek Vineyard.

The best vintages often produce wines which can only be described in seemingly contradictory language. Our 2018 Mourvèdre is rounded and approachable yet it is densely layered with structure. The palate is lush and ripe yet there is freshness and great complexity.

Our 2018 Block Nine Merlot plays with a chip on its shoulder! It’s a perfect example of why Merlot from Washington State is so distinctively delicious! The palate is dense and richly textured due to signature mouth-filling tannins. Alluring layers of sweet cherry compote and mocha round out the palate.

This lively Marsanne is mostly tank fermented and expresses pear, melon and floral aromas and flavors in the glass. A touch of oak enhances the soft richness on the palate and lingering finish.

This dry white shows citrus and spice flavors that sit lightly on the palate, but also has great length. Most of the blend was fermented in stainless steel to show off the fruit, and a portion was fermented naturally in old barrels to add weight and depth.

The beautiful characteristics of this Grenache are created in the vineyard through cluster-shaping techniques to ensure full ripening, then brought to life in the winery through extended macerations. Notes of strawberry and raspberry open on the nose, leading to a rich mid-palate and extended finish.

This dry style of Gewürztraminer presents the celebrated spicy ginger and clove aromatics of a classic Gewürztraminer mixed with hints of rose, lychee and pink grapefruit.

The best part of the Limited Release program is the freedom to experiment! Instead of aging our 2018 Cinsaut in multiple small barrels, I decided to put about half into one giant oak tank – and I love the result! The delicate red fruit is pure and sweet with an added boost of freshness.

This Cabernet Franc opens with aromas of blueberry and graham cracker with blackberry and juniper on the palate and finishes with soft, velvety tannins. Enjoy the complex offerings of this unique varietal.
-Holly Wells

For the Austral this year, we co-fermented a blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier together in a barrel. The result is a seamless, rich wine. We layered tank-fermented Grenache Blanc and Roussanne for brightness while a touch more of Viognier from barrel brought ripe stone fruit and texture.

Three individual lots that highlight creative winemaking techniques were blended together to create this lovely and complex Syrah. Dark fruits, hints of spice, and a rich tannin structure offer layer upon layer to discover just like the vineyard itself.

This wine is a beautiful ensemble of Old World wine making flare. With 7% co-fermented Viognier, this Syrah is elegant and floral with aromas of dried red fruits, honeysuckle and cedar. The palate is a balance of complex bright red fruits, lifted texture and spice followed by a vibrant, savory finish.

Characteristic vibrant red fruit and earthy leather of Sangiovese meld with raspberry jam and floral elements to create a wine that is fresh, nuanced and smooth.

Walla Walla Red is a blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Tempranillo and Viognier. Aged in 41% new French oak, this supple wine carries notes of blackberry, spice, anise and clove seamlessly throughout the palate. The silky texture and delicate finish showcase the unique terroir of Walla Walla. Enjoy!

This Block 9 Merlot is unreserved in expression yet retains freshness and balance. Aromas soar from the glass bringing lush black and blue fruits intertwined with sweet baking spices. The palate is splendidly textured, displaying a dense bramble of ripe fruit that gives way to a long, resounding finish.

The 2017 Malbec was crafted from vineyards including Indian Wells (48%), Canoe Ridge Estate (34%) and Lawrence Vineyards (18%). This year’s Malbecs are on the pure, almost elegant side. Sublime flavors of black cherry and spice intertwine with a delicate, pure fruit finish.

One of the top 10 most planted grape varietals in the world, Grenache is an exciting varietal to work with. This 100% Grenache showcases aromas of strawberry, raspberry and spice. The silky tannins and dark fruit lend a generous roundness to the wine, leading to a soft, supple finish.

By Adding 12% Syrah to our Cinsaut fermentation, we brought it to a whole new level. We retained the bright strawberry, anise, citrus, and characteristic freshness of Cinsaut, yet added depth and softness that make the wine more versatile and smooth.

Classic Zin characters of light raspberry jam and toast, I added just a touch of Syrah to fill out the palate but still keep the wonderful Zinnyness. Enjoy!

Surrounded by a moat of hops, apples, and cherries, the vineyards of Snipes Mountain stand up amongst the rest of the landscape. Select rows from an exposed ridge were hand-picked and co-fermented with Viognier to produce a lifted, jammy wine with velvet tannins and a rich finish.

2016 marks the most complex Austral to date with 5 varieties in the blend: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsaut, and Counoise. Couple this with utilization of winemaking techniques such as stem inclusion and concrete fermentation, and it’s like baklava in a bottle, there’s so many sensory layers.

Sometimes it's great just to give it your best shot with one mixed fermenter! This entire blend is a co-fermentation of one of our best Merlots (76%) and our one jammy block of Malbec (24%). The Merlot had to hang out awhile and wait for the Malbec to be perfect, but it is worth the wait. Enjoy!

Inspired by a Northern Italian wine blend, I was intrigued by their combination of Barbera and Syrah; Barbera for its high-toned cherry notes and brisk acidity and Syrah for its deep jamminess and sweet finish. Our Washington state version has this kind of wonderful point/counterpoint combination.

Instead of fortifying the grapes for a sweet wine, these are fermented to create a dry red wine. The result is an interesting duality; the Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão and Tinta Madeira grapes bring an earthy depth to the wine while the Souzão layers acidity with bright fruit on top.

This wine highlights the broad range of wine that can be made with Syrah. These Syrah (90%) grapes were co-fermented with Viognier (10%) in the style of Côte-Rôtie in Northern Rhône region of France. The Viognier brings a delicate character to the Syrah and together they create a wine with notes of orange blossom, raspberry brambles and red currants.

Using the yeast naturally occurring on the grapes in the vineyard allows this wine to show the complexity and depth that slower and more diverse fermentations can yield. Bright berry notes jump out but give way to cucumber and herbs.

The techniques used to create this Syrah added layers of flavor and texture to the iconic profile of Cold Creek Estate Vineyard and created a wine that will evolve in your glass and your cellar.