Red Willow Vineyard Red Blend
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, rich mushroom ragout
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from one of Washington State’s most historic and revered sites, the Owen Roe Red Willow Vineyard Red Blend is a testament to the pioneering spirit of the Yakima Valley. Red Willow Vineyard, meticulously farmed by the Sauer family, is famous not only for its ancient, well-drained soils and steep slopes but also for the iconic stone chapel that stands sentinel atop its highest hill. Winemaker David O'Reilly utilizes this exceptional fruit to craft a sophisticated, Bordeaux-style blend. The vineyard's unique terroir—characterized by complex gravelly soils and a warm microclimate tempered by cool nights—imparts a distinctive mineral edge, structured tannins, and vibrant acidity to the wine. Fermented in small batches and aged in French oak barrels, this red blend beautifully marries rich dark fruit flavors with savory dried herbs and elegant spice, reflecting the deep heritage and rugged beauty of its origin.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1999 by David and Angelica O'Reilly, Owen Roe is named in honor of the 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill. Operating across the Pacific Northwest, the winery bridges Washington’s Yakima Valley and Oregon’s Willamette Valley, celebrating cool-climate microclimates, diverse volcanic and windblown loess soils, and dry, high-sunlight ripening conditions. Following a brief period under corporate ownership, the O'Reilly family repurchased the estate in 2024 to reassert their founding independent vision. The viticultural and cellar philosophy prioritizes rigorous low-yield vineyard management, hand harvesting, small-lot fermentations, and judicious use of French oak barrel aging to preserve varietal clarity and site-specific typicity. Sourcing from benchmark terroirs such as Red Willow and DuBrul, Owen Roe produces critically acclaimed single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Chardonnay alongside value-driven cuvées under their Sharecropper’s and Corvidae labels, delivering structured, cellar-worthy expressions marked by vibrant acidity and deep concentration.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon