We share one of the outstanding houses out of Walla Walla today. It has now been many years ago that Dusted Valley was founded by the Johnson and Braunel families who are originally from Wisconsin and have strong backgrounds in farming. They source from some of the great vineyards in Washington, including the Olsen Vineyard and Stoney Vine Vineyard. They are making some really nice sparkling wine now. Wine quality from this house has steadily improved over the past decade. Tasting with the founders at the winery showed how well these wines can cellar and how well their screw cap technology has worked for them.
I adored the 2023 Dusted Valley ‘Olsen Vineyard’ Chardonnay (OB, 93) which is another stunning edition of this wine, showing beautiful freshness and texture. Don’t serve too cold! Learn more about these beautiful new wines at https://www.dustedvalley.com Here are my reviews of the great new wines by Dusted Valley.
2023 Boomtown Chardonnay- The 2023 Boomtown Chardonnay is a nice wine for the pricee. Japanese pear and nectarine notes combine with shades of green melon and minerals on the palate. Drink 2025-2029- 90
2023 Boomtown Sauvignon Blanc- The 2023 Boomtown Sauvignon Blanc shows off white grapefruit blossom on the nose alongside lime zest and green apple notes. Fresh and polished, enjoy this smooth, Washington Sauvignon Blanc now and over the next few years. Drink 2025-2029- 90
2023 Boomtown Pinot Gris- A really nice value, the 2023 Boomtown Pinot Gris offers kiwi, baking spices and shades of honeydew melon on the nose. This is soft, nicely textured stuff that delivers plenty of melon and orchard fruits. Serve at a slightly warmer temperature. Drink 2025-2029- 90
2022 Boomtown Syrah- The 2022 Boomtown Syrah shows good concentration with juicy red fruits that mingle with smoke, beef drippings and a dusting of white pepper on the palate. This is really good stuff for the price. Drink 2025-2030- 90
2022 Boomtown Merlot- The 2022 Boomtown Merlot is a soft and approachable bottling, offering cedar, black currants and chocolate on the palate. Medium-bodied, enjoy now. Drink 2025-2030- 89
2022 Boomtown Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2022 Boomtown Cabernet Sauvignon delivers straightforward cassis, pencil lead and blackberry flavors that combine with a soft mouthfeel on the palate. Medium-bodied, enjoy now. Drink 2025-2030- 90
2023 Dusted Valley ‘Olsen Vineyard’ Chardonnay- The delicious 2023 Dusted Valley ‘Olsen Vineyard’ Chardonnay is another beautiful edition of this wine. This comes off ripe and round on the mouth, with a generous texture. Broad-shouldered, with loads of mouth-watering acidly this revels in its core of melon and citrus fruits alongside shades of Marcona almond and brioche notes. Elegant, with good verve, enjoy now and over the next eight years to come. Drink 2025-2033- 93
2023 Dusted Valley ‘Olsen Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc- This 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from this high elevation site set in the Yakima Valley. Aged in oak barrels, this delivers beautiful concentration, as well as flavor complexity. Peaches, freshly cut Key lime, Gravenstein apple and pie crust flavors all combine on the palate, with hazelnut accents. Complex and delicious, this is best consumed on the warmer side. Drink 2025-2030- 92
2022 Dusted Valley ‘Stained Tooth’ Syrah- The 2022 ‘Stained Tooth’ Syrah was aged in only 14% new French oak before bottling and has a touch of Viognier blended in. Light white flower florals combine with dense red and dark fruits, with creosote accents on the nose. The palate is fresh and polished with a smooth texture. Medium-bodied, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2025-2033- 92
2022 Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon- This 2022 Columbia Valley bottling has a touch of Petit Verdot blended in. Garrigue and graphite mark the nose alongside violets and cassis notes. The palate is well-structured, with medium-bodied black fruits alongside chocolate and sagebrush accents. Drink 2025-2035- 92
2022 Dusted Valley ‘Stone Tree Vineyard’ Petite Sirah- The 2022 Dusted Valley ‘Stone Tree Vineyard’ Petite Sirah is a killer wine made by this Walla Walla house. Inky in the glass, this reveals in its core of black and blue fruits, with copious minerals and dark chocolate shavings. Really well-done and nicely structured, enjoy over the next decade. Drink 2025-2035- 93