We are excited to report that the 2010 Columbia Valley Viognier you've been drinking up so quickly just received a 91 point rating from Wine Enthusiast.  The 2010 Marsannne (L'Entente Blanc) received 90 points, the 2009 Grenache 89 points, the red Rhone style blend (L'Entente) received 88 points, and the Double Bluff red 86 points. 

2008/09/10 Vintage     Vintage #3

 2008 Viognier  Columbia Valley

91 points      Wine Enthusiast  April 2012

      It’s labeled Viognier, but the blend includes 20% Roussanne and a bit of Marsanne as well.  It works terrifically, yielding a wine with a spicy mix of grapefruit, citrus rind, and Asian pear.  Wonderful mouthfeel, with cut, focus and length.

Editors’ Choice. - Paul Gregutt

90 points   Ott & Murphy 2010  L’Entente Blanc  Marsanne (Yakima Valley)

       This is focused upon a lovely mix of ripe fruits, running from citrus to  apple, smooth and lightly buttery.  The grapes were sourced from Boushey and Elephant Mountain vineyards and aged on the lees for a full  year. -Paul Gregutt

 89 points   Ott & Murphy 2009  Grenache  (Columbia Valley)

     Dark and smoky, this rather heavy-set Grenache has a chocolaty note from start to finish. The raspberry and black cherry fruit is tight, but substantial, and the barrel aging- 21 months in 20% new French oak-handled just right. – Paul Gregutt

  88 points   Ott & Murphy 2008 L’Entente  (Columbia Valley)

     This could be labeled Syrah, with just 17% Mourvedre and small amounts of co-fermented Viognier and Roussanne in the mix.  High- toned and complex, it wraps dark fruit in highlights of dried herbs, black olives, and clean earth.  The barrel aging- 22 months in one quarter new French oak- brings in Bourbon barrel scents. – Paul Gregutt

 86 points  Ott & Murphy 2009 Double Bluff Red (Columbia Valley)

      This pretty, Rhone-style red blend consists of roughly equal parts Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, with a splash of co-fermented Roussanne.  It smells young and fruity, with candied scents of strawberry and raspberry.  With plenty of breathing it gains a bit of midpalate weight, but the candied character remains. –Paul Gregutt



4 Medals Awarded

Seattle Wine Awards

June 2012

2012 Seattle Wine Awards link

2008 L'Entente Red

Double Gold Medal

2009 Grenache

Bronze Medal

2009 Tempranillo

Gold Medal

2012 Chanson Rose'

Gold Medal

This is the largest competition for Washington State wines.

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 Other REVIEWS & News

Check out Ott & Murphy Wine on Sean Sullivan's July edition of his Washington Wine Report (link) for a review of our 2010 Rose' and a firm recommendation.

August 2011

Sean Sullivan's review of a full array Ott & Murphy Wines is very positive  And, Sean, who loves climbing almost as much as Eric, notes a strange connection between Mountain Climbers and Wine Makers.  Check out :

Washington Wine Report

Seattle Met Review

August 2011

2008 OMpendium Columbia Valley link

90 points

"Best of the Rest"