One of the great value Washington wineries, 14 Hands has impressed with their latest releases. Originally started in 2005, 14 Hands wines were first only available in restaurants. That soon changed when demand for the wines increased.14 Hands has risen to national prominence as it is currently among the top 10 premium wine brands in the U.S. These wines are extremely easy to find at nearly all grocery stores, as well as many Costco stores.
Look for their NV 14 Hands Brut (WWB, 89) which is a very serious value sparkling wine that delivers quality that could easily cost double or triple its price. The 2014 14 Hands Chardonnay (WWB, 89) was also excellent, showing wonderful tree fruit flavors and nice weight. Finally, the 2014 14 Hands ‘Kentucky Derby’ Red Wine (WWB, 89) is a seriously delicious red blend that has wonderful texture and dark fruit flavors. Learn more about 14 Hands at https://www.14hands.com Here are the new wines releases by 14 Hands
NV 14 Hands Brut Rose- Opening with citrus blossom, red cherry and red raspberry with rose petal accents, this leads to flavors of candied red raspberry, guava, ripe strawberry and suggestions of baking spices. This is another outstanding value from this estate. Drink 2017-2021-88
NV 14 Hands Brut- This wine begins with aromatics of baking spices, kumquat and sourdough bread. The palate has wonderful poise and minerality with flavorsof poached pear, Pazzaz apple and minerals. This shows beautifully right now. Drink 2017-2021- 89
2016 14 Hands Rose- Floral, pretty and having bubblegum and rose petal aromatics accents this wine yields flavors of red currant, cranberry, orange blossom and ginger. This has wonderful poise and is an outstanding effort considering the price point. Drink 2017-2021- 89
2015 14 Hands Sauvignon Blanc- This wine shows aromatic elements of gooseberry, red delicious apple and pink grapefruit blossom. This leads to flavors of Gravenstein apple, orange rind, cut grass and green papaya. Drink 2017-2021- 89
2014 14 Hands Chardonnay- Showing a bouquet of baking spices, ripe pear, melon and spicebox, this leads to flavors of vanilla cream, poached pear, Red Delicious apple and baking spices. This has lovely weight from this warm vintage. Drink 2017-2022- 89
2014 14 Hands 'Kentucky Derby' Red Blend- Having a highly perfumed bouquet of sweet pipe tobacco, black cherry, black olive and suggestions of prune, this wine displays rich flavors of milk chocolate, black cherry cough syrup and black plum with baking spices. This has outstanding mid palate weight. Drink 2017-2022-89
2014 14 Hands Merlot-This wine begins with aromatics of ripe cherry, blackberry, baking spices and strawberry preserves. This leads to flavors of red cherry, loganberry preserves and cassis with black olive tapenade accents. Drink 2017-2022- 89
2014 14 Hands 'Stampede' Red Wine-This impressive wine begins with aromatics of red cherry, cola, bittersweet chocolate and stewed strawberry. This has impressive structure with red berry flavors, light tannins and black plum. Drink 2017-2022- 89
2014 14 Hands Cabernet- This wine begins with creme de cassis, anise, tar and mocha aromatics. The palate shows nice weight giving way to crushed mint, milk chocolate and cassis flavors. This wine has some impressive mid-palate weight. Drink 2017-2022- 88