Today we share one of the outstanding producers of Chelan County. Amos Rome have an estate site which is planned to a wide range of varietals including Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. They also utilize their High Blossom Vineyard located three miles from the tasting room and is set at 2000 feet. The location is planted to Riesling (planted in 2003), Grüner Veltliner (planted in 2019), and a block of Tempranillo & Albariño (planted in 2021). Wines show good body with texture and excellent acidity considering the heat of the region.
Owners Travis and Brianna Clark run the winery that has sweeping views of Lake Chelan. Travis serves as winemaker and has completed the WSU Viticulture Certificate program. The new wines were really good across the board. I love the 2021 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Cabernet Franc (OB, 92) which is a beautiful expression of the variety in its herbal and neatly-textured glory. Learn more at https://www.amosrome.com/ and here are my reviews of the new Amos Rome wines.
2021 Bighorn Red Wine- The 2021 Bighorn Red Wine offers a soft mouthfeel with creosote, sweet red fruits and burnt orange on the palate. This is a bit out of balance. Drink 2024-2028- 88
2021 Amos Rome ‘Embers’ Red Wine- Primarily Merlot, the 2021 ‘Embers’ offers black cherry and loganberry flavors on the palate with milk chocolate and shades of coffee grounds. Medium-bodied and well-structured, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2024-2032- 91
2021 Amos Rome ‘Six Generations Vineyard’ Syrah- The 2021 Amos Rome ‘Six Generations Vineyard’ Syrah was stored for 28 months in all neutral oak before bottling. Dried herbs and Umami notes combine with salty soil and a beautiful combination of red and dark fruits on the palate. Savory and delicious, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2024-2032- 92
2021 Amos Rome ‘The Machine’ Red Wine- A Right Bank-inspired blend of mainly Merlot (74%) with the remainder Cabernet Franc, this shows scorched earth and red bell pepper alongside ripe red and dark fruits on the palate. Medium-bodied and nicely structured, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2024-2032- 91
2021 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Cabernet Franc- The 2021 ‘Estate’ Cabernet Franc comes from estate plantings that neighbor the tasting room. Lovely herbal tones mark the palate alongside good finesse and a medium-bodied core of dark fruits, with a graphite edge. While somewhat lacking in warm vintage typicity and viscosity this shows some seriously good flavor complexity. Only 95 cases made. Drink 2024-2032- 92
2021 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Merlot- Coming from this warm vintage, the 2021 ‘Estate’ Merlot shows off a soft mouthfeel with red currants, tobacco leaf, molten chocolate and creosote notes. Medium-bodied and nicely structured, enjoy now and over the next eight years to come. Drink 2024-2032- 91
2021 Amos Rome ‘Duo’ Red Wine- The 2021 ‘Duo’ combines equal parts Malbec and Cabernet Franc from their estate vineyard that neighbors their tasting room. This is soft, nicely structured wine that reveals cocoa powder and black cherry alongside red bell pepper and shades of fresh sage. The herbal notes really take the lead, as this is best consumed now and over the next eight years. Drink 2024-2032- 91
2021 Amos Rome ‘Foundation’ Red Wine- A blend of 50% Cabernet Franc with equal parts Merlot and Malbec, this delivers good finesse, with lighter red fruit and black currant flavors with scorched earth notes. Drink 2024-2030- 90