Descendant Cellars

Descendant Cellars, based in Woodinville, Washington, specializes in minimal-intervention wines that showcase the terroir of Eastern Washington's vineyards. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes subtle oak influence, achieved through aging their wines in 225L and 500L French Oak barrels with an average age of four years. The winery sources grapes from various AVAs, including Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, and Horse Heaven Hills, to craft a range of Rhone-style blends and varietal wines. Their signature wines include the Belle GSM blend, a Southern Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre; the Red Mountain Mourvedre, with its blueberry and sandalwood notes; and the Columbia Valley Grenache, with its lighter body and cranberry, white pepper, and smoke flavors. Other notable wines include the Red Mountain Syrah, Walla Walla Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley Mourvedre, and Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache. The winery's vineyards are managed by experienced growers, with some sites offering unique terroir characteristics that contribute to the distinct flavor profiles of their wines.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.