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Here are the beautiful new wines by Elsom Cellars.

Elsom Cellars

July 12, 2024

The women-led team of Elsom Cellars are making some fantastic wines. Founded back in 2006 by Jodie Elsom, Jody’s passion for wine began in the Napa Valley and further explored through numerous experiences in the vineyards and wineries throughout Italy and France. She is one of the first graduates from WSU’s extension studies of Enology. Elsom relies on the winemaking talents of Rebecca Weber who joined Elsom in 2014.  Possessing a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering she has traveled and worked all over the world, including wine regions in Australia, Austria, and California’s Napa Valley and Sonoma County. She spent several years at the Betz Family Winery before joining Elsom.

The wines were seriously good. I love the 2023 Elsom Albarino (OB, 91) which is fresh and neatly textured. Even better is the heady 2018 Elsom Malbec (OB, 92) which is dense, chewy and downright delicious. Learn more about this fantastic new Seattle urban winery at elsomcellars.com and here are my reviews of the new wines by Elsom Cellars.

2023 Elsom Albarino- Coming from the Yakima Valley, this 2023 Albarino is nicely textured stuff with good verve. Mango and passion fruit flavors parade with green apples on the palate. This is really good. Drink 2024-2030- 91

NV Elsom Vermouth- Really nicely done, this Vermouth offers a fantastic array of flavors from tropical and melon fruits to Middle Eastern spices and ripe dates. Fabulous now, serve slightly chilled. Drink 2024-2030- 91

2023 Elsom Rose- Nicely textured, the 2023 Elsom Rose offers light red fruits with dusty soils and shades of stony minerals. Enjoy now. Drink 2024-2028- 90

2021 Elsom Cinsault- This 2021 Cinsault is translucent in the glass, delivering forward and juicy red currant, red cherry and loganberry flavors that mingle well wth minerals and its smooth texture. Really nicely-done, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2030- 92

2019 Elsom Syrah- Coming from the Rattlesnake Hills AVA, this 2019 Syrah delivers a juicy core of kirsch, dark chocolate and shades of tobacco on the palate. Nicely textured, enjoy now and over the next six years. Drink 2024-2030- 92

2018 Elsom ‘Logan’ Red Wine- The already nicely evolved 2018 ‘Logan’ is mainly Malbec, showing a beautiful core of black fruits with dark chocolate shavings, tar and damp earthy notes. Soft and plush, enjoy now and over the next six years. Drink 2024-2030- 92

2018 Elsom Malbec- Heady and dark in the glass, the 2018 Elsom Malbec shows a beautiful core of black fruits alongside bitter chocolate, and suggestions of loamy soils. Rich and showing good viscosity, enjoy now and over the next six years. Drink 2024-2030- 92

2018 Elsom ‘Isabella’ Red Wine- Coming from Red Mountain, the 2018 ‘Isabella’ offers nice herbal notes from the 50% Cabernet Franc blended in. Flavors of chocolate and figs combine with black currants on the palate. Medium-bodied and fresh, enjoy now and over the next six years. Drink 2024-2030- 91

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