OREGON PINOT NOIR AND CHARDONNAY IN THE HEART OF DUNDEE HILLS WINE COUNTRY
This vineyard has been our family’s mission since we found our 20-acres – an ancient pile of fractured basalt – in the Dundee Hills in 1989. And since, through years of clearing and planting, supply of superior winegrapes to several winery partners, and creation of our own hands-on small-batch bottlings, our goals have remained the same: plant on steep slopes, grow deep roots, deliver intense flavors. Enjoy.
STEEP. DEEP. INTENSE.
Great drainage defines great wine.
Burgundy’s Cote d’Or has Kimmeridgian limestone. Chateauneuf-du-Pape has rounded cobbles. Bordeaux’s finest wines are from gravel beds.
Vines with dry feet make the world’s best wines.
In the ‘80s’, Cliff and Allison Anderson searched years for the ideal site; a vineyard property where deeply rooted vines produce delicious wines. The quest ended at a steep massif of broken stones in the heart of Oregon’s Dundee Hills; an ancient landslide of broken basalt: Truly dry feet.
In 1992, Oregon wine pioneer Jack Meyers helped chisel out our vineyard.
Today, over two decades later, we organically farm vines on our steep, rocky slopes.
Anderson Family crafts wine in small lots with native yeast - moved entirely by gravity. Each vintage ages slowly in our cool cave resulting in wines smacking of spice with layers of flavor.
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Dijon Chardonnay wines.
Produced in Oregon.
Contact us to learn more about Anderson Family Vineyard wines.
Rain Shadows
Rattlesnake Hills WA.
Estate Grown 100% Washington State
Go out in the rain, kick up a puddle and make your own RAIN SHADOWS
The distinctiveness of the Rattlesnake Hills AVA is derived in large part from its unique terroir.
The location within the formidable Cascade Mountain rain shadow, as well as the overall south – southwest aspect of the Rattlesnake Hills’ aspect, combine to bathe the region in over 3000 average growing degree days’ worth of SUN, making it an ideal location to consistently ripen premium-quality grapes.
The unique STONE and gravel conglomerate, underlying a majority of the AVA, provide exceptional drainage, encouraging deep root penetration, contributing not only to the quality of the grapes grown in this region, but also the distinctive complexity in the finished wines.
With respect to terroir, there is, quite literally, no other place in the world like the Rattlesnake Hills AVA.
Rain Shadows
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rattlesnake Hills WA. 2019
Estate Grown
100% Washington State
Cabernet Sauvignon
AVA Rattlesnake Hills WA
TASTING NOTE
This wine is full of blueberries, black cherries and blackberries.
It is jammy with notes of chocolate and vanilla oak spice.
Rain Shadows
Red Blend
Rattlesnake Hills WA. 2019
Estate Grown
100% Washington State
Merlot, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon
AVA Rattlesnake Hills WA
TASTING NOTE
Strawberry and raspberry fruit flavors with a touch of poleranite.
Hints of dried sage, and cocoa nibs on the finish.
Bright acidity followed by a rich mid palate, flavors of red fruits and rich earth spices.
“I’m often asked what the best wine value is in local supermarkets, and my normal response is Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State,,,really overdeliver for the price.”
Kevin Bratt, Divisional Beverage Director, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Chicago
DELICIOUS RED BLEND WINES FROM WASHINGTON STATE
By David Ehrenfried April 1, 2021
So when was the last time you had a glass of wine from Washington State? You can be forgiven if your answer is, “Hmmm....” The selection of Washington wines available in east coast retail locations can be disappointing considering Washington makes more wine than any state in the U.S. besides California. They’re worth looking for because they deliver both high quality and excellent value. The value is so high it’s amazing to me retailers don’t stock more... PointPubs.com
DELICIOUS RED BLEND WINES FROM WASHINGTON STATE
By David Ehrenfried April 1, 2021
So when was the last time you had a glass of wine from Washington State? You can be forgiven if your answer is, “Hmmm....”
The selection of Washington wines available in east coast retail locations can be disappointing considering Washington makes more wine than any state in the U.S. besides California.
They’re worth looking for because they deliver both high quality and excellent value. The value is so high it’s amazing to me retailers don’t stock more... PointPubs.com
NWWS is proud to announce a distributor agreement for the state of WA
with StraItalian Winemakers.
StraItalian are a group of Italian winemakers.
They cultivate 60 hectares of vineyards in Castellina, surrounded by Tuscan olive trees and caressed by the Tyrrhenian sea breeze. Their production is made in 6 other regions in Italy, where working with partner viticulturists, craft exceptional wines together.
Strato in Italian means “Layer”,
like those in which its vines sink their roots.
Strato Vineyards are in the village of Cordenons, Friuli, Italy’s top white wine region, where 40 million years ago the sea covered the land.
A true difference is made by the red clayey-calcareous soil, the sedimentary rock, the richness of iron oxide and the uniqueness of its microclimate between the Mediterranean and the continental characterized by significant temperature excursions that allow a slow and balanced ripening of the grapes donating minerality, sapidity and strength.
Contact us to learn more about StraItalian wines.
NWWS is proud to announce a distributor agreement for the state of WA
with Mongata Estate Winery.
2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturated, dark purple in color the nose showcases a varied and complex array of aromas including cassis, blackberry, dark cherry, licorice, chocolate fondue, cigar tobacco, scorched earth and baking spices. Evenly shaped and inviting for its amazing balance of fruit, wood tones and tannins. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry compote, mocha fudge, clove, and toasted grains persist throughout. A superb example of a complete, single vineyard Cabernet indeed! Enjoy with a decant at 62-66˚F
2020 Estate Syrah
Pleasantly opaque with a rich ruby/purple color, this Syrah expresses classic varietal notes of cured meat, black licorice, peppermill and citrus peel. Fruit takes a backseat, stylistically designed, with intensely perfumed blackberry, raspberry and pomegranate aromas mingling under the savory surface. An opulent and immediately appealing entry gives way to a full throttle mid palate and an exceptionally long, berry packed finish. There is a slight, pleasant reduction to this wine, protecting fruit and thus I recommend not decanting. Serve between 60-64˚F.
2021 Estate Rosé of Syrah
Pink salmon/rose gold in color, the 21 Rose has a deep, fresh and impressive nose that boasts of blood orange, rock melon, grapefruit oil, crème brulee crust, and pressed herbs; a flicker of lavender can also be found. The palate is rich and textured, yet delicately shaped and balanced, defined by this terroir’s trademark, mouthwatering minerality. The finish is impressively bright and persistent showcasing ripe peach and crème fresh flavors, and ripe/talc-like phenolics adding structure. Drink at 54-58˚F.
RECENT ACCLAIM FOR MONGATA
Mongata has had some wonderful press and accolades recently
Critics Choice & 92 Points Sean Sullivan, Washington Wine Report
2020 Mongata Estate Syrah
19+ out of 20
Rand Sealey’s Review of Washington Wines
2022 Best Brick and Mortar Project
Milton Freewater Chamber/Downtown Alliance
Mongata is thrilled to contribute to the revitalization of this unique region