OUR WINES

2019 MELIORA is a medium bodied Rhone style red blend, perfect for summer days, lighter foods, or on its own.  It has a clean nose with aromas of red fruits, black tea, minerals and wet gravel.  It has flavors of red fruits, herbs, mineral, tobacco, slate, and white pepper.  MELIORA tastes like a late afternoon in an exotic land, rejuvenating at a small café after a day of exploring hidden alleys, air heavy with the smell of summer, cooled by an occasional breeze.

A lighter bodied, dry red wine that pairs well with food (and wine).  A humdinger of a Grenache with a clean nose and aromas of graphite, black pepper, cherry, strawberry, leather, and licorice.  Flavors of raspberries and dried strawberries, grapefruit, fennel, prune, juniper, and rosemary, with wonderful "not too hard, not too soft" grenache tannins and mouthfeel..  Well balanced with up front fruit notes followed by a wash of acid for a balanced finish.  At bottling time, I was a bit flummoxed by the lighter color and considered blending with a bit of Syrah.  I am glad I chose not to because this is a very grenachy grenache and has beautiful flavors. 

A classic Rhone Style blend of GSM.  A big, dry wine with elegant, round tannins and a nice mouth feel.  Flavors of licorice, pepper, dried strawberries as well as a bit of leather.  Great with food or as a sipper all by itself.

Laser focus and purity are Quiddity’s hallmark, and we certainly find both on this blend of 63% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, and 17% Grenache. It’s aromatically expressive, with spicy notes in the lead. Beyond that are notes of braised green pepper, blackberry, and raspberry. The palate is sumptuous and textured in feel. It shows more greenness than these varieties typically do – too much for some tastes. Still, the appeal of the palate is impossible to ignore.

2020 AMORE is a similar to the 2018 vintage and is a Rhone style GSM blend (SMG actually) with 63% Syrah, 21% Mourvedre, and 16% Grenache.  It is another wonderful, layered Rhone blend with flavors of red and purple fruit, dried herbs, black tea, and leather.  Also has a elegant mouthfeel that is like a nice hug for your tongue.

2020 SAPIT is a medium bodied, dry red wine with a nose of green peppercorn, green chilis, and bramble.  It has a smooth and elegant mouth feel to match.  Whereas the 2019 SAPIT had an essence of green flavors such as Hatch Green chilis, the 2020 has those green flavors balanced by brown flavors; bramble and toasted cumin.  Boy howdy!

Our biggest wine.  This is a big, dry red wine that is also well mannered.  A full round mouthfeel with medium tannins and aromas and flavors of red berries, red cherries, tobacco, and green peppercorns.

Our 2020 vintage is another Syrah which sings the praises of its fruit.  The palate is rich, textured, layered, and ripe.  Juicy black fruit, boysenberry, and black cherry.  Hints of eucalyptus, rosemary and herbs.  No overt oak influence and plenty of lingering flavors on the finish.

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For the 2020 vintage, I pulled the two best barrels of Syrah and bottled them separately as a "reservy" Syrah, aka Block 14.  For something else new, I did not filter the wine prior to bottling.  The end result is a beautiful example of Washington Syrah.  I hope you agree.  AUDENTES - Block 14 is a big, dry red wine that is nicely textured with fine tannings.  Aromas and palate of boysenberry, allspice, smoked meat, and licorice.

Perfumed aromas of freshly peeled tangerine, stargazer lily, and blue fruit are followed by soft, supple blue fruit flavors. Floral notes dominate the finish. One would like to see more complexity, but what’s there is interesting.

This is my first foray into Cabernet Sauvignon and it’s true to the Quiddity style, emphasizing purity and a light touch when it comes to oak influence. The aromas are expressive, with notes of plum, black raspberry, and plentiful amounts of green pepper, with the fruit front and center. Lush fruit flavors follow, with the oak pulled back. For those looking for an unadorned Cabernet that leans into this variety’s herbal side, look no further. 

This is a rare bottling of this variety from Washington. Brooding aromas of fresh herb, plum, ember, and spice lead to flavors that are broader around the edges, lighter through the middle. It’s equal parts successful and intriguing. 

Sean P. Sulliivan's Northwest Wine Report - Red fruit and violet aromas are at the fore. Beyond that are notes of stem and white pepper. Medium to full-bodied flavors follow. There’s appealing texture and purity.

Strikingly pale and transparent in color, the aromas are subdued, with notes of cigar box, dried tobacco, and red fruit. The palate is light-bodied and delicate. The variety seems hard to place.

Another classic Quiddity grenache.  Pale garnet/tawny with slight bricking.  Dry with medium body, medium acid, and wonderfully supple tannins.  A nose of raspberry candy, wet concrete, dried strawberries, touch of leather and an essence of grilled meats.  Flavors of cherries and strawberries, crushed gravel, and hints of eucalyptus, black tea, and licorice. This wine explores grenache's prettier side and has no shortage of richness.

Quiddity has been making its mark by crafting exquisitely pure wines, focusing on the Rattlesnake Hills with captivating results. This wine is pale in color, showing a touch of bricking. The aromas offer notes of red fruit and dried herb. The flavors are delicate but sumptuous, pure, and beautifully balanced. The finish hangs. 

This wine is two-thirds Grenache and one third Syrah. The former announces itself on the aromas, with focused notes of strawberry hard candy, red cherry, and herb, with Syrah providing blue fruit accents. Plump-feeling, achingly pure red and blue fruit flavors follow. A warm finish caps it off. Dee-licious. It’s a compelling example of the joys Quiddity has to offer: small production wines that provide purity, grace, and exceptional value.

Sean P. Sullivan's Northwest Wine Report - This wine is 63% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, and 17% Grenache. The aromas are elusive initially. Over time, they open to reveal notes of raspberry, herb, and pepper. Plump-feeling, pleasingly pure, palate-coating red and blue fruit flavors follow. The sumptuous texture provides as much appeal as the flavors, and there is impressive detail. The flavors linger on the finish. It’s straight-up delicious and a terrific value given the level of quality. Decant.

Sean P. Sullivan's Northwest Wine Report - Co-fermented with 6% Viognier, the aromas are perfumed, with notes of fresh flower, red fruit, and blueberry. A full-boded, achingly pure palate follows. Fresh fruit flavors carry on the finish. It’s all about purity of expression along with the richness of the vintage.

Quiddity has been one of the wineries championing Elephant Mountain Vineyard, and wines like this show why. Blended with 8% Viognier, the aromas offer notes of red and black raspberry, strawberry, whole tangerine, flower, and clove. The palate is textured and achingly pure, full-feeling but far from over the top, showing polish and detail. An extended, fruit-filled finish caps it off. It’s gorgeous, showing a skilled winemaker at the height of his powers.