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Here are the beautiful new ‘22 releases by Dusted Valley.

Dusted Valley

April 26, 2025

It has been well over a decade that the Johnson and Braunel families founded Dusted Valley. They are both originally from Wisconsin and are big time Packers fans. Dusted Valley sources from some of the great vineyards in Washington, including the Olsen Vineyard and Stoney Vine Vineyard. The wines from their estate Southwind Vineyard continue to improve.

I really enjoy the sparkling wine they make and they have expanded tasting rooms to Edmonds, if you live on the north side of Seattle. Wine quality continues to be very good here. Tasting with them it is very evident how well their screw cap technology has worked for them.

I love the 2022 Dusted Valley ‘V.R. Special’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 93) which is very savory with good richness and complexity. Learn more about these beautiful new wines at https://www.dustedvalley.com Here are my reviews of the great new wines by Dusted Valley.

2022 Dusted Valley ‘BFM Southwind Vineyard Estate’ Merlot- A beautiful wine from this cooler vintage, the 2022 Dusted Valley ‘BFM Southwind Vineyard Estate’ Merlot offers fresh sage and mint on the nose alongside black currants and dusty soils. The palate is elegant, with a great herbal edge and medium-bodied black fruits, with shades of milk chocolate. Drink 2025-2035- 92

2022 Dusted Valley ‘BFM Dionysus Vineyard’ Merlot- The really good 2022 Dusted Valley ‘BFM Dionysus Vineyard’ Merlot is nicely structured and round on the mouth, with a great acid backbone. Medium to full-bodied black fruits parade with dried herbs, graphite and dark chocolate shavings. Complex and showing good volume, enjoy over the next decade. Drink 2025-2035- 93

2022 Dusted Valley ‘V.R. Special’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2022 Dusted Valley ‘V.R. Special’ Cabernet Sauvignon offers scorched earth and sagebrush tones on the nose alongside shades of pencil lead and mocha. This is tannic, well-structured stuff that is sturdy and generous with a great core of black fruits. Enjoy now and over the next fifteen years. Drink 2025-2040- 93

2022 Dusted Valley ‘Bachis’ Syrah- Coming from the Southwind Estate Vineyard, the 2022 ‘Bachis’ Syrah offers some really good flavor complexity with menthol and iodine notes that combine with blackberry compote and damp earth on the palate. Fresh and smooth with a silky texture, with good structure and refined tannins, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2025-2035- 93

2022 Dusted Valley ‘Southwind Vineyard Estate’ Cabernet Franc- This cooler vintage Cabernet Franc shows off black tea, red currants and shades of orange bell pepper on the nose. The palate is smooth and refined with good elegance and richness. This really needs an hour of air before consuming now — but the potential is there. Drink 2025-2040- 93

2022 Dusted Valley ‘Southwind Vineyard Estate’ Malbec- Inky in the glass, the 2022 Dusted Valley ‘Southwind Vineyard Estate’ Malbec shows off exotic spices and blueberry compote on the nose with chocolate and graphite accents. The palate is loaded with black and blue fruits, offering refined tannins and great structure. This is going to age gracefully. Drink 2025-2040- 93

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