Nicholas Cole Cellars is an artisan estate winery in Walla Walla, Washington
devoted to red wine of exceptional character and quality. Each wine is
carefully crafted and blended for the ultimate balance of concentration,
complexity and grace while remaining true to Columbia Valley terroir.
Production is extremely limited.
Founded on the belief that great wines
are made a “vine at a time,” Nicholas
Cole Cellars is surrounded by estate vineyards. They planted their steep,
south-facing slope in 2001 with all five Bordeaux varieties in addition
to Syrah and will have their first harvest in the fall of 2004. While
the vines mature, Nicholas Cole will continue to source grapes from the
finest vineyards in the state farmed by growers dedicated to low yields
and outstanding fruit expression.
Nicholas Cole Cellars is surrounded by 40 acres of estate vineyards.
Planted in 2001, this steep, south-facing slope is adjacent to their
Walla Walla Valley winery. The vineyard is planted to Syrah and all five
red Bordeaux varieties. The first harvest of the Estate Vineyard occurred
in the fall of 2004.
Wine Spectator 90 points: "Crisp, framed by swarms of fine tannins, with juicy acidity against cedary berry, currant and red pepper flavors, finishing with an earthy grace note. There's a lot here, b ...read more >>
Wine Spectator rating 90 points: "Dense, heady and impressive for its layers of black cherry, sweet spice and peppery sage flavors on a firm foundation of refined tannins, echoing as the finish persis ...read more >>
A big wine, still young. Scents of cola, black cherry, and buttery oak combine with flavors of sweet black cherry and silky tannins to make an appealing wine. There's still a bit too much tannic "gri ...read more
Consulted by Andrew Will's Chris Camarda, winemaker Mike Neuffer is inspired by Bordeaux. ...read more
Nicholas Cole Cellars
Founded on the belief that great wines
are made a “vine at a time,” Nicholas
Cole Cellars is surrounded by estate vineyards. They planted their steep,
south-facing slope in 2001 with all five Bordeaux varieties in addition
to Syrah and will have their first harvest in the fall of 2004. While
the vines mature, Nicholas Cole will continue to source grapes from the
finest vineyards in the state farmed by growers dedicated to low yields
and outstanding fruit expression.
