06/12/2024
Congratulations to Amos Rome Vineyards for another great set of Lake Chelan Wine Valley wines.
Amos Rome
I have been impressed with one of the new, up and coming houses in Chelan County, Amos Rome relies on two vineyards for their wines. They have an estate site which is planned to a wide range of varietals including Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. They also utilize their High Blossom Vineyard located three miles from the tasting room and is set at 2000 feet. The location is planted to Riesling (planted in 2003), Grüner Veltliner (planted in 2019), and a block of Tempranillo & Albariño (planted in 2021). Wines show good body with texture and excellent acidity considering the heat of the region.
Owners Travis and Brianna Clark run the winery that has sweeping views of Lake Chelan. Travis serves as winemaker and has completed the WSU Viticulture Certificate program. The new wines were really good across the board. I love the 2022 Amos Rome ‘Sandstone’ Gruner Veltliner, which is the finest wine I have tasted from this estate yet. Salty and showing up smooth throughout the drinking experience, you have to love the novelty here. Learn more at https://www.amosrome.com/ and here are my reviews of the new Amos Rome wines.
2022 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Gruner Veltliner- Really well-done, the 2022 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Gruner Veltliner offers bright starfruit and kiwi favors that mingle with a smooth texture and plenty of lithe minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2030- 92
2022 Amos Rome ‘Sandstone’ Gruner Veltliner- One of the few wines from the Pacific Northwest that was aged in sandstone vessels, this 2022 Gruner Veltliner is rich, viscous and also wonderfully salty from this treatment. Lovely melon and tropical fruits fill this melange, alongside good tension. Drink 2024-2030- 93
2023 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Albarino- Other than the Otis Vineyard, Albarino seems to be a sparsely planted varietal. This 2023 edition is soft and approachable with kiwi and nutty undertones with good verve. Slightly sweet, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2028- 90
2022 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Riesling- Made in the Kabinett style, this is neatly textured 2022 Riesling that offers light petrol with green melon, honeysuckle water and shades of orange blossom on the palate. Round on the mouth, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2023 Amos Rome ‘Dionne’s Vineyard’ Chenin Blanc- The 2023 Chenin Blanc delivers cantaloupe and kiwi flavors that mingle with minerals on the palate. Medium-bodied with light effervescence, enjoy now. Drink 2024-2028- 90
2023 Amos Rome ‘Estate’ Chardonnay- Only 60 cases produced of this ‘Estate’ Chardonnay that was picked at 23 Brix. This is really well-made stuff with a creamy texture, showing bright Japanese pear and baked apple flavors wth pie crust notes. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2023 Amos Rome White Pinto Noir- Coming from their estate property this 2023 Estate White Pinot Noir offers cashew nut and melon flavors that mingle with a smooth texture on the palate. Really great to savor with its mouthfeel and good underlying acidity, savor this now and over the next five plus years. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2023 Amos Rome Rose- Made from Cabernet Franc grapes, this 2023 Rose is soft and generous on the mouth, showing damp earthy tones alongside bright cranberry and red cherry. Enjoy now. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2022 Amos Rome ‘Concrete’ Malbec- This 2022 Malbec was stored in concrete tanks prior to bottling. This takes on violets and black currants on the nose alongside shades of boysenberry and creosote. Soft and nicely textured on the mouth, enjoy this medium-bodied effort now and over the next eight years to come. Drink 2024-2032- 91
