The Rhone Report #8
Rotie Cellars 2009 releases were honored by Jeb Dunnucks latest Rhone Report, with "little g" leading the pack, earning a 94. "The wine has an utterly captivating bouquet of wild strawberry and cherry pit that's supported by sweet garriuge, saddle leather, and touches of white pepper on the nose." All wines were scored at 91 and above.
Review of Washington Wines, 4/2011
"This blend [2010 Southern White] is composed of 50% Viognier, 30% Roussane and 20% Marsanne. It is Sean Boyd's best white to date... The full-bodied white fruit flavors are mouth encompassing, imbued with sensations of litchee nuts, peach stones, stony minerals and melon rind."
Seatte Met, Top 100 Wines of Washington
2009 Northern Blend: (94 Points. Ranked #7). An endlessly fascinating aroma profile with floral notes, game, mineral, ash, black olive, and savory notes. The palate—meaty, rich, full of savory flavors and earth—is followed up by a seemingly endless finish.
Sunset Magazine 11/2010
"A new winery is licensed every week or so in Washington. Swirl and sip through these intense-fruit, great acidity reds to understand what all the fuss is about." Rotie Cellars "Southern Blend": Red Berries and mocha are spiked with white pepper and anise in this Grenache-based blend.
WA Wine Report: An Encore Performance
Rotie is honored by a great peice from Sean Sullivan. Northern Blend "An aromatic nose... A meaty, rich, intense wine loaded with fresh fruit and umami flavors." Southern Blend "Beautifully rich, pure fruit flavors on the palate. Exceptionally well balanced with a long finish."
The Rhone Report: 93, 91 points
Jeb Dunnuck at The Rhone Report honored us with a stellar review... Southern Blend: "Awesome value, this should drink beautifully over the next 10 to 12 years." and Northern Blend: "...superb, silky texture...Overall an elegant, balanced demeanor. Very pretty."
Reign of Terroir: Interview
"He makes some of the finest Rhone expressions in Washington State that I have had the pleasure to taste. EVER. He sells out quickly. His wines are sought after by sommeliers in Seattle, and they are very popular here."
One Wine Dude, Joe Roberts: Review
"Sean has some Syrah-based wines with significant promise; they might have been some of the most deftly balanced WA reds that I’ve ever tasted."
Elixir Vitae: Review
"Boyd definitely gets the tone right with both [Northern and Southern Blends]. The only thing more fascinating might be to mix these two up with some ringers from the Southern and Northern Rhone...blind, of course...and see what happens. ...Even against lauded producers, Boyd's Rotie Cellars holds its own."
Seattle Times: Top 100, 2009
Our Southern Blend was honored with 14th place in Seattle Times top 100 wines of 2009. We have a very limited quantity of both this release and the sommolier's favorite Northern Blend still available.
Southern Blend: 94 points!
Rarely has a first effort from a new winery made such a strong impression as this Côtes-du-Rhône-ish effort from Rôtie Cellars.
Seattle Weekly: Rhone Rage
"While my notes have matched what a winery has written about its wines—it was an intense cherry-and-cola bomb with an aroma I wanted to turn into powder form so I could snort it all day long."
Wine Peeps: Rhone Rangers
Our most exciting discovery was the 2007 Rôtie Cellars “Northern” Red Blend. It is a bold wine, yet exhibits remarkable finesse at the same time. I was blown away by its purity of fruit.
Seattle Times
Paul Gregut of the Seattle Times discusses select premium-priced Washington Syrahs... "Expensive? I've had French wines costing far more that weren't any better."
Seattle Uncorked: Debuts & Discoveries
Last week at the Seattle Aquarium Rotie Cellars was honored to receive 2nd place overall! in a packed field of fifty wineries at Debuts & Discoveries!
