Dubrul Vineyard
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted prime rib, grilled rosemary lamb chops, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The DuBrul Vineyard is widely regarded as one of the crown jewels of Washington State's Yakima Valley. Planted in 1992 by Hugh and Kathy Shiels on a steep, south-facing hillside, this unique site features complex soils composed of basalt, windblown loess, and ancient river gravels. Owen Roe's single-vineyard bottling from this exceptional terroir showcases the winery's commitment to minimal intervention. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo small-batch fermentation before aging in French oak barrels. The resulting wine is celebrated for its remarkable structural integrity, elegant minerality, and deep, dark fruit character, reflecting the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts and rugged soils of its origin.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1999 by winemaker David O'Reilly and Jerry McNally, Owen Roe was established with a mission to craft world-class, terroir-driven wines from the premier vineyard sites of the Pacific Northwest. Named in honor of the 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill, the winery operates estate facilities and sources fruit spanning both Washington's Columbia and Yakima Valleys and Oregon's Willamette Valley. Owen Roe champions a low-intervention winemaking philosophy, utilizing gentle handling and thoughtful oak integration to articulate the distinctive character of esteemed vineyards such as DuBrul, Red Willow, and Union Gap. The producer is widely celebrated for its nuanced single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc, alongside popular and characterful blends like Sinister Hand, Ex Umbris, and Abbot's Table.