Acclaim
Milbrandt 2017 Rosé
87 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal, Seattle Wine Awards
“Excellent!” Great Northwest Wine
Milbrandt 2016 Chardonnay
87 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal Seattle Wine Awards
Silver Medal San Francisco Chronicle
White Runner-up, BEST VALUE! Seattle Magazine’s Washington Wine Awards
“Excellent!” Great Northwest Wine
Milbrandt 2016 Brother’s Blend
97 POINTS San Francisco International Wine Competition/Anthony Dias Blue
“Excellent” Great Northwest Wine
Milbrandt 2016 Riesling
87 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
Silver Medal San Francisco Chronicle
“Excellent!” Great Northwest Wine
Milbrandt 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal, Top 100 Great Northwest Wine
Gold Medal Cascadia Wine Awards
Bronze Medal Seattle Wine Awards
Milbrandt 2016 Rosé
90 POINTS, Gold Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition
88 POINTS Wine Enthusiast BEST BUY!
88 POINTS James Suckling, Wine Critic
Double Gold, Best of Class Great Northwest Wine
Double Gold Seattle Wine Awards
Milbrandt 2016 Pinot Gris
BEST VALUE! White Runner-up San Francisco Chronicle
Gold Medal, Seattle Wine Awards
86 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast
“Excellent!” Great Northwest Wine
Milbrandt 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
#43, Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 OF 2018
91 POINTS Wine Spectator, Top 30 Wines BEST VALUE!
Traditions 2015 Chardonnay
89 POINTS Wine Enthusiast BEST BUY!
Gold Medal 2016 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Traditions 2014 Merlot
Gold Medal 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
“Butch and Jerry Milbrandt have plenty of acres of grapes to choose from, but they selected a batch from the Columbia Valley for this Merlot. Labeled “Traditions,” it’s a dark wine with spice, blackberries and a hint of mint in its nose, then more blackberries, dipping down into blueberries, and closing with sweet, carefully managed tannins in its close. Its abundant fruit profile and careful oak management give it an understated elegance. This earned a gold medal at the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition.” ..-Greatnorthwestwine.com, May 16, 2016
Traditions 2014 Chardonnay
Platinum Medal & “Best Buy” 2016 Best of the Best in the Northwest; Wine Press Northwest
Gold Medal, Best of Class 2016 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2015 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
“The Milbrandt brothers’ winemaker Joshua Maloney, despite a record hot vintage, creates a complex and affordable Chardonnay using fruit from the Wahluke Slope and renowned Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley. It spent six months in a program that featured 25% new American oak, which accounts for aromas of wood spice backed by Mandarin orange, ginger, Golden Delicious apple and fresh mint. It comes with an entry that’s round and lush from the surlie aging in barrel, followed by pleasing and long flavors of orchard fruit and lemon meringue pie that are capped by a pinch of mint.”.. –Greatnorthwestwine.com, Nov. 8, 2015
Traditions 2014 Riesling
89 POINTS Wine Enthusiast BEST BUY
“Aromas of peach and lime are followed by a sleek, crisp, off-dry palate with a long, lemony finish. A light spritz perks it up nicely.” – September 2016
Platinum Medal & “Best Buy” 2016 Best of the Best in the Northwest; Wine Press Northwest
Double Gold Medal 2016 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
Traditions 2012 Merlot
Double Gold Medal 2015 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
“The Milbrandts and winemaker Joshua Maloney continue to offer a wide range of quality wines at affordable prices, and that includes this deliciously round and juicy Merlot. They build this using fruit primarily from estate sites on the Wahluke Slope – Clifton Bluff, Wahluke Slope, Purple Sage, Sundance and Clifton – using some Malbec and Petit Verdot along the way. Aromas of black currant jam and black cherry are matched on the palate. There’s a bit of hedonism that comes with the fat midpalate, yet a burst of cherry skin and flesh provides balance. Butch Milbrandt enjoys preparing his Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Wine-infused Berry Compote as an accompaniment to his pleasing Merlot.”.. –Greatnorthwestwine.com, March 10, 2016
Traditions 2011 Rosé
88 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Tart and dry, with a nice zing to the watermelon and strawberry flavors, lingering on the citrusy finish. Syrah, Grenache and Viognier. Drink now. 1,500 cases made.” –HS
Bronze Medal 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Traditions 2010 Riesling
90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast Best Buy.
“Though technically off-dry, this tastes tart and racy, following its lively aromatics with crisp citrus-fruit flavors of Key lime, Satsuma orange, and ripe apricots. The fruit sources–Evergreen and Wahluke Slope vineyards–are among the best in Washington for Riesling.” -Paul Gregutt
90 POINTS Wine Spectator Best under $25.
“Polished, silky and immensely appealing for its green apple, crème brûlée and floral flavors, playing out smoothly on the off-dry finish.”-H.S.
Best of Show White Wine 2012 Winemaker Challenge
Gold Medal 2011 Sommelier Challenge international Wine Competition
Silver Medal 2012 Washington State Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 2012 Seattle Wine Awards
Bronze Medal 2011 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Bronze Medal 2012 Best in Glass Challenge
Silver Medal 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Traditions 2011 Riesling
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Fresh, light and vibrant, with juicy, tangy pineapple and pear fruit, picking up floral notes as the off-dry finish lingers.” -H.S.
Gold Medal 2013 Best in Glass Wine Challenge
Double Gold Medal 2013 Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging
Gold Medal 2012 Northwest Food & Wine Festival
Silver Medal 2012 Sunset International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 2013 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Traditions 2012 Riesling
Silver Medal 2013 North Central Washington Wine Awards
Silver Medal 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Outstanding! Greatnorthwestwine.com Best Buy!
“Several years ago, Joshua Maloney headed up the red winemaking for Chateau Ste. Michelle, but he continues to show his skill with white wines for the Milbrandt brothers. Part of his scuccess is the ability to work with Evergreen Vineyard, one of the top sites for white wines in the Northwest, and this bottling is 100% from that Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley planting. It features an array of aromatics, staring with dusty apricot, white peach, river rock and lemon. However, the nose doesn’t prepare the drinker for the rush of fresh fruit flavors that hint at peach, apricot jam and sugared pink grapefruit. It is harmonius and lengthy as tartness of Granny Smith apple.”.. –Greatnorthwestwine.com, Jan. 10, 2014
Traditions 2010 Pinot Gris
88 POINTS Wine Enthusiast Best Buy.
“As with all the Milbrandt whites, this young wine retains exceptional freshness, and lifts the palate with lively acidity. Ripe pear and fig flavors are laced with streaks of vanilla bean coconut flakes. A hint of fresh brioche gives the finish an extra dimension.” -Paul Gregutt
Best Pinot Gris 2012 Winemaker Challenge
Top Pinot Gris 2012 Oyster Award Winner
Gold Medal 2012 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal 2012 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Competition
Silver Medal 2011 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
Silver Medal 2012 Best in Glass Challenge
Bronze Medal 2012 Washington State Wine Competition
Traditions 2011 Pinot Gris
Gold Medal 2012 Sunset International Wine Competition
Silver Medal 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Traditions 2012 Pinot Gris
Best Value ($15 & Under) 2013 Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience “Best of” Competition
Silver Medal 2013 Sunset International Wine Competition
Silver Medal 2013 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
Silver Medal 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Traditions 2010 Merlot
89 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Supple and expressive, this savory style is generous, with tobacco-accented tea and orange peel flavors. Finishes with roundness.” -H.S., September 2013
88 POINTS The Tasting Panel
“Velvety and smooth with blueberries and black cherry fruit; vanilla oak, mocha and spice; long and mellow.”
Double Gold Medal 2013 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2013 North Central Washington Wine Awards
Silver Medal 2013 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Silver Medal 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Traditions 2012 Chardonnay
89 POINTS Wine Spectator BEST VALUE!
“Sleek and distinctive, with tangerine-accented pear and tea leaf flavors. Comes together smoothly on the lively finish, revealing a salted caramel note.”
Outstanding! GreatNorthwestWine.com Value Wine of the Week!
“Joshua Maloney’s winemaking has helped turn the Traditions tier for Milbrandt Vineyards into one for consumers to seek. And with combined production of its five core varieties reaching 50,000 cases, this brand looks to be gaining traction in the marketplace. Three estate sites – Purple Sage, Sundance and the much vaunted Evergreen – contribute hints of sweet lemon, clarified butter, artichoke hearts and candela leaf tobacco. The flavor profile amid a medium body features a clean entry of lemon yogurt, backed by baked pear, vanilla, a line of minerality and a lovely long citrusy finish.” -Jan. 28, 2014
Gold Medal 2015 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Traditions 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Polished, velvety and expressive, offering layers of black cherry, blackberry, chocolate and spice flavors that linger effortlessly on the extensive finish.” -Harvey Steiman, September 2013
Outstanding Best Buy! GreatNorthwestWine.com
“Milbrandt struck twice at the top of our list of great Washington Cabs, and this is a great bargain to boot. It was among the most expressive wines we tasted in this judging. On the nose, it provides aromas of brown sugar, poached plum on parchment paper, white pepper, blackberry and freshly ground coffee. It is an elegant wine on the palate, with flavors of President plum, a hint of chocolate and a dash of spice. Perfectly balanced acidity and tannin meld with a touch of oak in this delicious wine that can be enjoyed any day of the week.” -March 2013
Silver Medal 2012 Northwest Food & Wine Festival
Traditions 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Medal 2013 Seattle Wine Awards
Silver Medal 2013 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Excellent GreatNorthwestWine.com
“Here marks Joshua Maloney’s first vintage under the employment of the Milbrandt brothers. And while the appellation reads “Columbia Valley,” the five vineyards that went into the making of this wine — Clifton, Clifton Bluff, Katherine Leone, Northridge and Wahluke Slope — are from the Wahluke Slope region and were picked Oct. 12. The use of American barrels, not French, help account for aroms of dark plum, black currant, black cherry, dark chocolate and vanilla bean, with a hint of herbaceousness. Inside is a big and dark entry of blackberry, boysenberry and molasses. There’s decent grip to the structure, backed by nice minerality and a finish of lime peel.” -Dec. 17, 2013
Traditions 2011 Brother’s Blend
88 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Fresh and appealing, this invites a second sip, with floral-accented black cherry and licorice flavors that linger gently on the medium-weight frame. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and others.” -H.S.
Double Gold Medal 2013 Seattle Wine Awards
Double Gold Medal 2013 Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging
Double Gold Medal 2013 Great Northwest Wine Competition
Silver Medal 2013 North Central Wine Awards
Traditions 2011 Merlot
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Bright, spicy and polished, with pretty pear and floral flavors under a cloud of clove and green peppercorn, lingering with freshness and vibrancy. Drink now through 2019. 5,300 cases made.” – December 2014
Outstanding! Greatnorthwestwine.com
“The Milbrandts didn’t reach far from their Wahluke Wine Company facility in Mattawa, Wash., for these grapes — Clifton, Clifton Hill, Talcott and Wahluke Slope vineyards — and the results showcase dark purple fruit from beginning to end. Aromas include Chukar Cherry, maple syrup, toffee and bay rum, followed by flavors of boysenberry, cordial cherry, French roast coffee and graphite. Approachable tannins and bright acidity should make this an easy match with Cornish game hen, gnocchi or shepherd’s pie.” -Dec. 26, 2013
Gold Medal 2014 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Traditions 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
89 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Soft and ripe, open-textured and medium-weight, offering plum, cassis and spice flavors that linger gently on the finish. Drink now through 2017. 18,000 cases made.” – December 2014
Double Gold 2015 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Silver Medal 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 2014 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Traditions 2013 Pinot Gris
88 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“A pretty, tan-blush color, this refreshing wine was fermented in stainless steel. Flavors of peach and melon are in play, and the wine has excellent definition and length, with ample acidity and modest alcohol.” – November 2014
Gold Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Traditions 2013 Rose
89 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“It’s a very pretty copper/pink color, a mix of Sangiovese and Syrah, and it offers immaculate flavors of strawberry and cranberry, annotated with rose petals and citrus skin. There’s plenty of acidity buoying it up, but the palate impression is one of softness. It’s a smooth, palate-coating wine with lovely aromatics.” – November 2014
Traditions 2013 Riesling
90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“Sourced from an outstanding vineyard, this juicy, spicy, zesty Riesling shows terrific balance and lively acidity. A mix of peach, green apple and Key lime fruit anchors a thoroughly refreshing wine, with just a touch of residual sugar.” – November 2014
Gold Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Double Gold Medal, Class & Region Champion 2015 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Double Gold Medal 2016 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Traditions 2013 Chardonnay
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Bright, spicy and polished, with pretty pear and floral flavors under a cloud of clove and green peppercorn, lingering with freshness and vibrancy. Drink now through 2019. 5,300 cases made.” – December 2014
Silver Medal 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Estates 2016 Chardonnay
87 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
87 POINTS James Suckling, Wine Critic
Silver Medal Great Northwest Wine
Estates 2013 Northridge Syrah
Top 50 Wines of 2016 The Seattle Times
“Washington’s most consistently jammy and delicious syrahs come from the Wahluke Slope, and this is a superb example.” -Andy Perdue
Gold Medal 2016 Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival
Estates 2013 Northridge Malbec
91 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“The aromas of dark berries and barrel spice are dense and brooding, with herb notes providing accents. The flavors are sweet, rich and full, showing depth, generosity and length. The oak is a bit prominent but it still delivers a lot of enjoyment.” -September 2016
Estates 2014 Clifton Viognier
91 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Lively, refreshing and juicy, with pear, lychee, lemon verbena and spice flavors that dance through the deft but richly textured finish. Drink now. 660 cases made.” -April 2016
Estates 2013 Ancient Lakes Riesling
90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“This wine is immediately appealing with vibrant aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach and wet stone. It drinks off dry, with a fleshy feel and drawn-out fruit flavors that linger.” -November 2015
Estates 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
88 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
Platinum Medal 2016 Best of the Best in the Northwest; Wine Press Northwest
Double Gold Medal 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2015 Seattle Wine Awards
Estates 2013 Malbec
Platinum Medal 2016 Best of the Best in the Northwest; Wine Press Northwest
Gold & Best of Class Medal 2016 Savor Northwest Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal 2016 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Estates 2014 Evergreen Chardonnay
90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“Aromas of pear and toast are followed by apple pie and spice flavors that show a pleasing mixture of fruit and barrel. It delivers a lot of wine for the money.” -December 2015
Gold Medal 2016 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
Double Gold & Best of Varietal 2015 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Estates 2013 Clifton Hill Syrah
89 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“Aromas of coffee, barrel spice and dark-blue fruit lead to rich, full-bodied blackberry and spice flavors. It’s not for the faint of heart but delivers a lot of enjoyment.” – September 2016
Double Gold Medal 2016 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2016 Sunset International Wine Competition
Estates 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
90 POINTS The Tasting Panel
“Juicy and smooth with velvety texture and ripe blackberry and cassis; notes of chocolate, vanilla oak and spice; balanced, clean and long.”
89 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Juniper-accented dark plum and currant flavors are underlined with green olive and pimento, coming together seamlessly on the finish. -Harvey Steiman, September 2013”
87 POINTS Wine Advocate
“Possessing loads of smoked black fruits, espresso, lead pencil and charcoal on both the nose and palate, it is well-textured on the palatae, has solid depth…” – Jeb Dunnuck, June 2013
Outstanding GreatNorthwestWine.com
“The Milbrandt brothers are part of a longtime farming family in the Columbia Basin, and they got into growing grapes in the late 1990s. This gorgeous Cab comes from the warm Wahluke Slope, and it opens with aromas of exotic spices, pencil shavings and classic black currants. On the palate, it is beautifully balanced, with flavors of elegant dark fruit, inviting Baker’s chocolate and sturdy tannins.” –March 12, 2013
DoublePlatinumMedal 2013 Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging
GoldMedal 2013 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
GoldMedal 2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GoldMedal 2013 North Central Washington Wine Awards
SilverMedal 2013 Seattle Wine Awards
SilverMedal 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Estates 2011 Ancient Lakes Riesling
SilverMedal 2012 Northwest Food & Wine Festival
BronzeMedal 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Estates 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
90 POINTS Wine Advocate
“A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2011 The Estates Cabernet Sauvignon is a rocking value that offers up notions of creme de cassis, licorice, toast and freshly sharpened pencil on the nose. Fruit-forward, medium to full-bodied, voluptuous and with fabulous richness, it’s about as sexy as Cabernet gets in the vintage and should drink nicely over the coming 4-6 years.” – June 2014
Bronze Medal 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Estates 2011 Merlot
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Polished, ripe and opulent, with blueberry and black cherry flavors, and mocha and pepper overtones underlined by sharp acidity. Has intensity and depth. Needs time to soften the edges. Best from 2016 through 2021. 3,000 cases made.” –December 2014
Gold Medal 2016 Houston Livestock & Rodeo
Gold Medal, Reserve Class Champion & Regional Class Champion 2015 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Double Gold Medal 2015 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2015 Sunset International Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2015 Great Northwest Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Gold Medal 2014 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Estates 2012 Malbec
89 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Taut, focused and appealing, with floral overtones around a core of red berry and red plum flavors, lingering gently on the velvety finish. Best from 2015 through 2019. 1,475 cases made.” – December 2014
Double Gold Medal 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Estates 2012 Northridge Syrah
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Smoky and roasted beet aromatics waft through the currant and spice flavors in this plush-textured Syrah. The elements mingle on the finish. Best after 2016. 140 cases made.” – April 2015
Estates 2012 Clifton Hill Syrah
91 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Firm and focused, channeling the plum and pepper flavors into a narrow beam that keeps glowing as the finish persists against refined tannins. Drink now through 2020. 210 cases made.” – April 2015
Gold Medal 2015 Seattle Wine Awards
Estates 2012 Katherine Leone Syrah
92 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Sleek and racy, with lively acidity set against bright currant and plum fruit, shaded by white pepper, black tea and charcuterie overtones. The fine tannins may soften with cellaring. Best from 2016 through 2022. 300 cases made.” – April 2015
Estates 2012 Evergreen Chardonnay
90 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Vibrant and tangy, with lemony apple and pear flavors, cantering enticingly toward a long and lively finish. Drink now through 2016. 330 cases made.” – May 2014
Estates 2013 Viognier
88 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“An aromatic wine with notes of creamsicle and orange blossom. It’s medium bodied with well delineated stone fruit flavors and a lick of tart acidity that seems surprising for the variety and vintage.” – December 2014
Silver Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Estates 2013 Evergreen Chardonnay
92 POINTS Wine Spectator
“Lively, sleek and vibrant, with pear, green pineapple and clotted cream flavors on a supple background. The finish picks up steam, balanced with just enough acidity. Drink now through 2020. 600 cases made.” – December 2014
Silver Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Vineyard Series Reserve Malbec
90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“Cocoa, baking spice and blackberry aromas lead to opulent herb and dark fruit flavors. This is high-octane but generally holds it well.” -December 2015
Vineyard Series 2011 Mosaic
89 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“This is 75% Grenache with the balance Syrah. It’s full bodied and offers jammy red fruit accented by clove and barrel spices, with a creamy texture and abundant vanilla flavors throughout.” -November 2014
Gold Medal 2015 Seattle Wine Awards
Double Gold Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Vineyard Series 2010 Mourvedre
Outstanding! Greatnorthwestwine.com
The Milbrandt brothers have helped put the Wahluke Slope on the map, and the appellation’s success with Rhône varieties continues with this Oct. 23 harvest of Mourvèdre (80%), Syrah (19%) and Grenache from their three Clifton sites along the western edge of the AVA. It opens with bright red fruit aromas of cherry and raspberry, backed by pinches of thyme, tarragon and chips of bittersweet chocolate. There’s a delicious match on the palate amid a structure that’s smooth, elegant and finished by cranberry acidity. Suggested pairings include grilled meats and Death by Chocolate. This is part of the Milbrandts’ Vineyard Series, and it’s available only at their Prosser, Wash., tasting room.
-Jan. 7, 2014
Sentinel 2012 Red
91 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) makes up the majority of this wine along with Merlot (23%), Malbec (5%) and Petit Verdot. It’s aromatically brooding, with notes of black fruit, toffee, moist soil and a floral top note. The palate pulls few punches with its rich, high-octane flavors and firm tannins but manages to keep it all in balance.” -November 2015
Double Gold Medal 2015 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Gold Medal 2015 Seattle Wine Awards
Sentinel 2011 Red
91 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
“A Cabernet-based blend, with Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, this offers pleasing aromatic complexity, with notes of coffee, dark fruit and vanilla, accented by floral overtones. The palate is full bodied, with abundant coffee and cherry flavors backed by firm tannis…” -Sean Sullivan
Sentinel 2010 Red
92 POINTS – Wine Spectator
“Velvety, round and generous, this layers ripe black fruit flavors with hints of black olive, rare roast beef and espresso, lingering on the polished and expressive finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot.” -H.S. November 15, 2013
90+ POINTS – Wine Advocate
“Coming all from the Northridge Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope, it possesses beautiful black raspberry, creme de cassis, creamy licorice and jam covered toast-styled aromatics along with a medium to full-bodied, supple, elegant profile on the palate.” -Jeb Dunnuck, June 2013
Outstanding! – GreatNorthwestWine.com
“The Milbrandt brothers began planting wine grapes in 1997 on the Wahluke Slope. Northridge, one of the highest-elevation vineyards on the slope, is Milbrandt’s top estate source. This Cabernet Sauvignon (with a bit of Malbec and Petit Verdot) is named after Sentinel Gap, a nearby land formation that provides passage for the Columbia River to come down alongside and around the Wahluke Slope. It’s a hedonistic wine with aromas of Belgian chocolate, black cherry, sweet herbs and fresh-from-the-oven snickerdoodle cookies. On the palate, the gorgeous flavors of dark chocolate, black plum and black cherry are beautifully framed by silky, fine-grained tannins. This is a wine best enjoyed in the next five years.” -Dec. 20, 2013
Single Vineyard Series 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Northridge Vineyard
Silver Medal, Great Northwest Wines
Single Vineyard Series 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clifton Hill Vineyard
92 POINTS James Suckling, Wine Critic