Year after year Soos Creek produces some of the finest value wines in Washington State. This small production winery was founded all the way back in in 1989 by David and Cecile Larsen. David Larsen has crafted wines for more than 30 vintages now. Originally starting to make wine in the Boeing Wine Club (and even blackberry wine), David caught the wine big thanks to inspiring trips to Europe and Napa Valley. He is a great dude to chat wine with.
David mainly began creating a model after Quilceda Creek, producing only one Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Over the years he has expanded his lineup. He sources from some of the great sites in the state including Ciel du Cheval and Klipsun in Red Mountain, David makes roughly 2,000 cases each year focusing on high quality red wines.
Last year I tasted some of his older wines with him that were still showing brilliantly at the twenty year mark. Don’t miss out on the 2021 Soos Creek ‘Champoux Vineyard’ Red Wine (OB, 94) which is pillowy and soft from this famed site in the Horse Heaven Hills. Learn more about this great boutique winery at http://www.sooscreekwine.com Here are the excellent new wines by Soos Creek.
2021 Soon Creek ‘Palisaides’ Merlot- The 2021 ‘Palisades’ comes from the Beverly, Champoux and Mattawa Vineyards as this was stored in neutral oak barrels before bottling. Soft on the mouth, this delivers black cherry compote, mocha, tar and suggestions of creme de violette on the palate. A delicious and dense treat to savor now, enjoy over the next fifteen years. Drink 2024-2039- 93
2021 Soos Creek ‘Champoux Vineyard’ Red Wine- A beautiful and also very delicious blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon with the remainder Merlot, this saw 50% new French oak before bottling. This is lush, pillowy and soft on the mouth. Loganberry cordial, anise and creme de cassis flavors all mingle well with refined tannins and brilliant structure. Enjoy this fabulous wine now and over the next fifteen years to come. Drink 2024-2039- 94
2021 Soos Creek ‘Sazon’ Red Wine- The 2021 ‘Salon’ is a Merlot dominant wine (64%) with the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that were all stored in neural oak barrels before bottling. Smooth and round, this shows a seamless texture throughout the drinking experience as medium to full-bodied blackberry and black cherry flavors mingle well with coffee grounds and freshly tilled loamy soils on the palate. Enjoy now and over the next decade. Drink 2024-2034- 92
2021 Soos Creek ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon- A follow up to the excellent 2020 bottling, the 2021 Soos Creek ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon has 4% Merlot blended in and was sourced from the acclaimed Heart of the Hill Vineyard. Creosote, BBQ brisket and black currants mark the nose alongside pencil lead notes. The palate is tension-filled with bright acidity and smooth texture as generous dark fruits parade with dark chocolate shavings, rabbit brush and Turkish coffee notes. Fabulous now, watch this evolve over the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2024-2039- 94
2021 Soos Creek ‘Soleil’ Red Wine- The 2021 ‘Soleil’ combines 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with the remainder Merlot and Syrah. Aged in neutral oak barrels, this delivers black currants and espresso grounds on the nose alongside shades of crushed mint. The palate is soft had juicy with a smooth texture. Enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next ten years to come. Drink 2024-2034- 92
2021 Commander Comet Syrah- A new bottling from the Soos Creek collection, the 2021 Commander Comet comes from the Discovery Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Inky in the glass, this delivers tar, sagebrush and allspice dusted blackberry on the nose. The palate is soft and refined with a silky texture and great sense of flavor density with its black fruit and chocolate core. Delicious now, watch this develop over the next decade. Drink 2024-2034- 93