It is a pleasure to share the wines of Liminal. Each bottling comes from the famed WeatherEye Vineyard (https://www.weathereyevineyard.com) which is set on a windswept ridgeline of Red Mountain in Washington State and is planted to 30 acres of Rhône, Bordeaux, and Spanish varieties. This is a highly novel and unique Pacific Northwest vineyard. The vineyard ranges from 950’ to 1410’ of elevation, and has extreme slopes and soils ranging from dune sand to fractured bedrock basalt. Ryan Johnson serves as vineyard manager, having previously managed the esteemed Ciel du Cheval Vineyard for 15 years. Ryan farms this vineyard meticulously and wines from this site have a very wild appearance from the sagebrush, rabbitbrush and yarrow as well as many other native plants that can be found amongst the vines.
The wild character in the wines is overt. They did an amazing job with their ‘22s and their ‘23s are just as good. Check out the thrilling 2023 Liminal ‘Block 47’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 98) which shows stunning range and is impossible to resist in its heady youth. Learn more at https://www.liminalwine.com Here are the beautiful new wines by Liminal Wines.
2023 Liminal ‘The Aerialist’ White Wine- The 2023 ‘The Aerialist’ has a higher percentage of Roussanne (85%) than the ’22 bottling, with 15% Marsanne blended in. Sourced from the famed WeatherEye Vineyard, this opens with golden raisin, white pepper and peaches on the nose alongside dried wildflower. The palate is lush and inviting with a seamless texture and marvelous sense of salty minerality. Showing outstanding weight and length, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years to come. Drink 2026-2034- 96
2023 Liminal ‘Block 16’ Syrah- The 2023 ‘Block 16’ Syrah stands inky in the glass, and shows amazing aromatic range with violets, tar and tobacco leaf alongside shades of blood orange zest and a heady melange of red and dark fruits. Full-bodied and neatly textured, with iodine and beef dripping accents, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036- 96
2023 Liminal ‘The Mountain Tower’ Red Wine- The 2023 ‘The Mountain Tower’ combines Cabernet Franc (48%) with the remainder Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is study, well-structured wine with outstanding flavor and aromatic range. Tar, anise seed, dark chocolate shavings, red bell pepper and black rose petals all mark the nose. The palate is lush and soft on the tongue, with good underlying tension. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2026-2038- 96
2023 Liminal ‘Block 47’ Cabernet Sauvignon- Jet black in the glass, the stunning 2023 Liminal ‘Block 47’ Cabernet Sauvignon comes entirely from the very wild and high elevation WeatherEye Vineyard. Creme de cassis, dark chocolate shavings, boysenberry compote and bulls blood all mark the nose. The palate is fresh and elegant with a sensational texture and great sense of weight and length. Initially a bit reticent, so try to give this at least an hour in the decanter if enjoying now. Drink 2027-2045- 98