Ex Umbris
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled lamb chops, smoked beef brisket, wild mushroom stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Ex Umbris, translating from Latin as 'Out of the Shadows,' is a dramatic and expressive Syrah that beautifully showcases the rugged terroir of Washington's Columbia Valley. The name historically references the wine's resilience and its ability to emerge triumphantly from challenging growing conditions, capturing the dark, mysterious, and deeply concentrated nature of Pacific Northwest Syrah. Sourced from premier, sun-drenched vineyards in the Yakima Valley and broader Columbia Valley, the grapes undergo gentle fermentation in small open-top fermenters before aging in French oak barrels. This meticulous, low-intervention approach coaxes out the grape's signature savory complexity, yielding a wine defined by dark fruit, exotic spices, and a distinct earthy undertone that has made it a benchmark for Washington Syrah.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1999 by winemaker David O'Reilly and co-founder Jerry Owen, Owen Roe is a highly acclaimed Pacific Northwest winery dedicated to producing exceptional, terroir-driven wines from Washington and Oregon. Named after the historic 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill, the winery operates its estate vineyard and production facility at 309 Shipley Rd, Granger, WA 98932, United States, in the heart of the Yakima Valley, while sourcing fruit from legendary sites like DuBrul, Red Willow, and Seven Hills. Owen Roe's winemaking philosophy centers on minimal intervention, utilizing small-batch fermentations and meticulous French oak aging to craft expressive, structurally complex wines. They are particularly celebrated for their bold, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, northern Rhône-style Syrahs like Ex Umbris, and creative blends such as Sinister Hand and Abbot's Table. More information can be found on their official website at https://www.owenroe.com.