The Walls 2014 La Lutte

WINE TALK
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Really exquisite WA St Chardonnay made from Columbia Gorge fruit in Walla Walla by Ali Mayfield. As close to say a domestic Puligny as we have tasted. Displays lovely balance tonight with calamari and locally made cocktail sauce. Not fruity, not nutty, not oxidized, not experimental - just right. Good acidity but not bracing and a smooth mouthfeel.

As good as we remembered from our visit about 2M ago, and we all know how often that turns out to be the case!

We didn’t drink a lot of new producers this year but The Walls was definitely our find. We took home a Syrah too, maybe this time next year for that wine.
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These are good folks, and I liked some of the wines quite a bit. this will be a fun one to watch.

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We are both excited to taste thru what they are doing when we visit for Cayuse weekend later this year.

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Glenn, now that you’re living in Oregon…what are the top 3-5 new producers you’ve found in OR & Washington that you like?

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Did very little wine exploration last year, way too busy professionally. The Walls was definitely our find of 16, going back to 15 I’d say Cowhorn.