One of the jewels of the Walla Walla Valley, Tranche makes an amazing range of wines from their estate vineyards. They are also making one of the great Rose wines in Washington. I think that the quality of these wines continue to improve. They are now wines of serious power and finesse. Tranche is a great winery to visit with a super outdoor space where they have concerts on the weekend. It is a great place to unwind after a long week of work!
I love the overall range here. Check out the brilliant 2025 Tranche ‘Pink Pape’ Rose (OB, 93) which is filled with flavor range and freshness. I am enamored by the 2023 Tranche ‘Pape’ Red Wine (OB, 95) which is a world-class Rhone blend. Learn more about these beautiful wines athttps://www.tranche.wine Here are the awesome new wines by Tranche.
2025 Tranche ‘Pink Pape’ Rose- Composed of 52% Grenache with 31% Mourvèdre and smaller parts Counoise and Cinsault, this beauty was stored in stainless steel for only four months before bottling. It is mineral-laden and dense with a silky texture and marvelous brightness that produces a mouth-watering effect. Delicate red fruits parade with damp earth, hay and green apple undertones on the palate. Drink 2026-2032- 93
2025 Tranche ‘Estate’ Pinot Gris- Sourced from the famed ‘Celilo Vineyard’ in the Columbia Gorge AVA, the Tranche ‘Estate’ Pinot Gris offers loads of power and flavor density, as this is made as an orange wine and was left on the skins for eight days. Rocky and salty nuances fill the palate alongside serious texture and verve, with a juicy core of melon and papaya fruits. The execution here is outstanding as this is nothing short of seriously complex and delicious stuff that is built to age. Drink 2026-2034- 94
2023 Tranche ‘Pape Blanc’ White Wine- The brilliant 2023 Tranche ‘Pape Blanc’ White Wine combines Grenache Blanc (44%) and Roussane (18%) with smaller portions Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Picpoul and Marsanne. It comes off dense, viscous and exceedingly delicious. Honeydew melon and freshly cut grass combine with honeysuckle water, and Pink Lady apple flavors on the palate. Showing great finesse and concentration, enjoy now and over the next decade. This has to be the finest edition of this wine yet. Drink 2026-2036- 95
2023 Tranche ‘Pape’ Red Wine- The 2023 ‘Pape’ Red Wine was sourced from their Blue Mountain Vineyard, owned by the Corliss family. Mainly Grenache and Syrah with small parts Cinsault and Mourvèdre, this opens with a dense bouquet of black rose petals, beef brisket and tar notes alongside shades of garrigue that all meld in the glass. The palate is fresh and heady with terrific weight, length and verve. A stunning rendition where the purity of red fruits from the Grenache seems to be playing first fiddle right now, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036- 95