CURRENTLY AVAILABLE WINES
RULO COMBINE 2009
Details
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Varietal: 96% Sauvignon Blanc / 4% Muscat Ottonel
Price: SOLD OUT
Vineyards
The fruit is sourced from the Evergreen Vineyard in the Columbia Valley AVA (awaiting Ancient Lakes AVA approval).
Tasting Notes
Pale straw color. Scent of grapefruit peel, honeysuckle and lemongrass with a flinty, mineral background. A bracing, crisp entry in the mouth shows citrus, herbal and candied ginger elements. Ample acidity gives this great shape in the mouth with a long, dry finish. A wonderful patio-sitting summer afternoon wine!
RULO VIOGNIER 2008
Details
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley
Varietal: 100% Viognier
Price: SOLD OUT
Vineyards
The River Rock Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley AVA.
Tasting Notes
Pale straw color. Intense, piercing nose of jasmine, honeysuckle, bees wax, white flowers and poached pear syrup gives the impression of sweetness. The mouth, however, is totally dry with pear, white plum and lemongrass elements and a luscious, silky mouth feel from a hint of glycerine. Finishes long with echoes of citrus rind and minerals.
RULO BIRCH CREEK CHARDONNAY 2008
Details
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Price: SOLD OUT
Vineyard
Birch Creek Vineyard
Tasting Notes
Pale straw yellow. Lemon curd, ginger and white flowers in the nose. In the mouth, lightly toasted oak with creamy, leesy notes. Deeper elements of Comice pear, silky texture with tart pear, apple flavors and a hint of matchstick glyceride. Slightly reduced ML finish with echoes of smoky oak flavors.
RULO SUNDANCE CHARDONNAY 2008
Details
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Price: $20.00 bottle
Vineyards
The fruit is sourced from the Sundance Vineyard in the Wahluke Slope AVA.
Tasting Notes
Pale yellow with a hint of light green. Aromas of pear and apple plus a whiff of talc on the nose. Stainless steel barrel fermentation lets the core of stone fruits shine through with a hint of that Sundance signature 'Lucky Strip' lemon/lime gum flavor. A great wine with roast chicken.
RULO ROSÉ 2009
Details
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley
Varietal: 98% Syrah / 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $15.00 bottle
Vineyards
The Syrah is sourced from the River Rock Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley AVA.
Tasting Notes
This wine was made utilizing the technique methode provencale (whole cluster pressing). In the nose, our Rosé shows cranberry, strawberry and watermelon aromas that follow into the mouth. Bone dry, this is the ideal summer quaffer to enjoy chilled. Whether nibbling on a bowl of assorted olives or more substantial fare, this wine is a great match.
RULO SYRCA 2007
Details
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Blend: 77% Syrah / 23% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $15.00 bottle
Vineyards
Walla Walla Valley Syrah, Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby/violet. Huge, complex nose of ripe red grape, smoked meats, charcoal and the perfect amount of subtle volatility. Bing cherry, cassis and tamarind paste flavors dominate the mouth with resinous notes of oak, graphite and tar. Firm tannins give the finish length and texture.
RULO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007
Details
Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $40.00 bottle
Vineyards
The fruit is sourced from the Wallula Gap Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.
Tasting Notes
The 2007 Cabernet is a great example of what perfect growing conditions have to offer!
Inky deep purple in color, the nose shows cassis, graphite, plum and blackberry preserve with slightly smoky French oak overtones. The wine is plush and thick on the palate giving an impression of sweetness, yet it is fermented completely dry. Elements of blackberry, black cherry and framboise are supported by fine grain tannins in the finish. Fun to drink now but cellaring this wine will be rewarding.
RULO SYRAH 2006
Details
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Price: $20.00 bottle
Vineyards
Clifton Hill, Ranch at the End of the Road, River Rock Vineyard
Tasting Notes
Deep red purple. Very forward, almost explosive blueberry/blackberry nose with a hint of air-drying preserved meats, however, not gamey. Deeper notes of smoke, charcoal and tar with a whiff of white pepper. Very harmonious entry of red and black fruits, firm fine tannins and a background of oak. A resinous, slightly bramble Syrah varietal character with earth, pepper and black olives. Very balanced throughout the mouth.
RULO SILO 2006
Details
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Price: $35.00 bottle
Vineyards
This 100% syrah is primarily single vineyard from Clifton.
Tasting Notes
Deep purple to opaque in color. Exotic flavors of blueberry compote, crème de cassis and smoked game dominate with a hint of truffle/morel earthiness in the background. Huge, broad entry into the mouth with tremendous weight and purity. Fruit, smoked meats and minerals vie for attention on the palate. Finishes dessert rich which lasts at least one minute.
RULO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006
Details
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $40.00 bottle
Vineyards
From Red Mountain fruit grown by Scott Williams.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby color with purple highlights. Polished nose of black cherry, Asian incense, cassis and toasted French oak. In the mouth, the wine shows again the black/red fruits of black cherry, blueberry and a rich, resinous character of graphite, smoked meats and vanilla. A long finish of polished fine tannins.