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Walla Walla Valley
50% Marsanne and 50% Viognier
Reynvaan Family Vineyards produces some of the Pacific Northwest’s most distinctive estate-grown wines, with a primary focus on Rhône-style varieties cultivated in the rocky soils of the Walla Walla Valley. The 2022 Queen’s Road White Estate White showcases this site-driven philosophy through a blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier. Positioned as a serious, structured white wine, this bottling emphasizes texture, savory depth, and weight rather than simple primary fruit.
Established in the Walla Walla Valley, Reynvaan Family Vineyards built its reputation on estate vineyards situated in the cobble-laden soils of the region. The estate focuses on traditional Rhône grape varieties, employing meticulous vineyard management and low-intervention cellar practices to highlight the natural character of their site. The lineup centers on single-vineyard and estate bottlings that emphasize savory complexity, distinctive minerality, and clear varietal expression.
Specific winemaker details for the 2022 vintage were not provided in the technical record. However, production across the estate follows a consistent family-led approach focused on minimal intervention, careful crop load management, and thoughtful oak application to allow site characteristics to remain prominent in the glass.
The fruit for this bottling originates from estate vineyard plantings within the Walla Walla Valley appellation in Washington State. The region’s distinct climate features warm daytime temperatures during the growing season paired with cool nighttime dips, allowing grapes to achieve full phenolic ripeness while retaining balanced natural acidity. The stony, free-draining soils of the vineyard source impart a pronounced mineral character to the fruit.
The 2022 Queen’s Road White is composed of a traditional Rhône blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier. Fermentation and aging included subtle oak contact, imparting gentle spice and contributing to a rich, creamy texture across the palate without masking the fruit profile. Specific technical parameters regarding exact alcohol percentage, fermentation vessel types, and lees treatment schedules were not specified in the vintage technical notes.
Appearance
Clear and deep gold in color, with moderate viscosity in the glass.
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced intensity and youthful fruit attributes. Ripe peach and apricot aromas are accompanied by floral notes of honeysuckle, along with beeswax, sliced almond, white pepper, and a subtle touch of vanilla oak influence.
Palate
Dry on the palate with a full body and a rich, creamy texture. Medium acidity provides structural support against elevated alcohol warmth and pronounced flavor intensity. Flavors of ripe stone fruit and honey are layered with dried herbs, toasted nuts, subtle baking spice, and a distinct thread of wet stone minerality.
Finish
The finish is long, clean, and persistent, driven by lingering savory spice, mineral undertones, and a slight nuttiness that tapers gradually.
Vintage Context
Vintage-specific growing conditions for the 2022 season in the Walla Walla Valley allowed for balanced ripening across white Rhône varieties, yielding fruit with strong aromatic focus and phenolic maturity. Detailed weather data for this specific harvest was not included in the primary technical documentation.
The 2022 Queen’s Road White Estate White presents a disciplined, highly textural interpretation of estate-grown Rhône white varieties. Its balance of stone fruit, herbal accents, and wet stone minerality gives it substance and structural capability. Bottled at an elevated point of concentration, it is well suited for current consumption or cellaring through 2028.
USA
Walla Walla Valley
50% Marsanne and 50% Viognier
14.5%
Matt Reynvaan
N/A
Now to 2028
Reynvaan Family Vineyards
