Acclaim
Milbrandt 2019 Merlot
91 International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2019 Merlot Columbia Valley ($18) 91 The 2019 Family Merlot offers aromas of red berry fruit with small scents of pomegranate and ripe raspberries. A blend of 85% Merlot with additions of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it reveals pleasant purity of fruit and good concentration. of red fruit flavors. It spent 20 months in stainless steel and 16 months in barrels.
Milbrandt 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
90+ International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ($18) 90+ The 2019 Colombia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon displays aromas of ripe black currant and plum on the nose with hints of coffee and toast. Aged 20 months in stainless steel and in barrel, it exhibits good concentration of blackberries and spice, firm tannins and a moderate finish. Showing somewhat better than the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Wahluke Slope at this stage of development.
Milbrandt 2020 Chardonnay
91 International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2020 Chardonnay Columbia Valley ($18) 91 The 2020 Chardonnay offers attractive aromas of orchard fruit and green citrus. Medium-bodied, it is crisp and elegant on the palate with attractive orchard fruit (apple and pear) flavors, excellent balance and a lively finish.
Milbrandt 2020 Pinot Grigio
90+ International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2020 Pinot Grigio Ancient Lakes of the Columbia Valley ($16) 90+ The 2020 Pinot Grigio is an easy drinking wine offering floral aromas with hints of citrus. It is crisp on the palate showing excellent acidity and has a vibrant finish.
Milbrandt 2018 Rosé
92 POINTS, San Diego International Wine Competition
91 POINTS, Beverage Tasting Institute
“Pink color. Aromas of ripe strawberry, peony, yogurt, and peach pie with a silky, vibrant, dryish light body and a polished, appealing, mediumlength melon rind, pink peppercorns, and rosemary finish with no oak flavor. A delicious and refreshing rose for summer; balanced and packed with dry-yet-fruity layers.” – May, 2019
Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
Milbrandt 2018 Pinot Grigio
90 POINTS Beverage Tasting Institute
“Silvery straw color. Aromas of white grapefruit and flint with a silky, vibrant, fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, delightful, medium-long grapefruit zest, white peach, quartz, jasmine, and almond finish with no oak flavor. A vibrant, lengthy, serious Pinot Grigio.” – May 2019
Best Buy
“Exceptional”
Milbrandt 2018 Riesling
93 POINTS, Sunset International Wine Competition
Best of Class
91 POINTS, Beverage Tasting Institute
“Exceptional”
Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast
Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
Milbrandt 2018 Chardonnay
91 POINTS, James Suckling
“This is quite bright and fresh with aromas of green mangoes and yellow nectarines that follow to the flavorful palate. This has freshness and poise. Really drinking well now.” – James Suckling
90 POINTS, San Diego International Wine Competition
Milbrandt 2017 Merlot
91 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast
“Plush red fruit, herb and eucalyptus aromas lead to scrumptious fruit flavors. It possesses a compelling sense of balance—a superb value that brings a sense of purity not always seen at this price.” – Published in September 2019 Issue
Editor’s Choice
90 POINTS, James Suckling
“Ripe red and dark plums with notes of toasty oak spice, all delivered in an attractively modern mode. The palate has medium body and ripe, even-paced blueberries that deliver handy punch. Drink now. Screw cap.” – James Suckling
Milbrandt 2016 Brother’s Blend
97 POINTS San Francisco International Wine Competition/Anthony Dias Blue
“Excellent” Great Northwest Wine
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 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
#43, Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 OF 2018
91 POINTS Wine Spectator, Top 30 Wines BEST VALUE!
Milbrandt 2018 Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
89 International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon The Estates Wahluke Slope – 89 The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estates is sourced from the Ravens Cliff and Northridge Vineyards. It offers aromas of black currant and plum with hints of spices and chocolate. Aged 16 months in barrel, it is medium-bodied with a slightly dry mid-palate, firm tannins and a grippy finish.
The Estates 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
91 POINTS, Wine Spectator
90 POINTS, James Suckling
“Dark berries and currants define the nose with some lifted spices and cedary oak. The palate has a rich thread of similarly ripe, currant-like flavors with fluid tannins pressing long and even. Drink now.” – James Suckling
87 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast
Double Gold Medal, Seattle Wine Awards
Silver Medal, Great Northwest Wine
Milbrandt 2018 Sentinel
92 International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2018 Sentinel Wahluke Slope ($55) 92 The 2018 Sentinel is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 9% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. Sourced from the Northridge, Clifton and Ravenscliff vineyards, it offers aromas of ripe and juicy black and red berry fruit with hints of toasted oak. It is nicely concentrated on the palate revealing flavors of black cherry and chocolate. It is a wine of considerable complexity with good tannic grip and a clean persistent finish. Although high in alcohol (15% ABV), it is well integrated.
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
Milbrandt 2017 SVS Cabernet Sauvignon Northridge Vineyard
90 International Wine Review
Milbrandt 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Northridge Vineyard Wahluke Slope ($42) 90 The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Northridge Vineyard is part of Miibrandt’s single vineyard series. A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and 5% Malbec, it offers rich aromas of ripe black currant fruit with hints of black cherry and herbs. It is medium-bodied with moderate concentration of black currants and dark cherry flavors. The tannins need some time to soften a grippy finish.
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