Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, roasted pork loin, fresh oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate sites of Washington's Yakima Valley, Owen Roe's Riesling showcases the remarkable versatility of this noble grape in the Pacific Northwest. The region's dramatic diurnal temperature swings—hot, sunny days followed by crisp, cool nights—allow the grapes to develop rich, concentrated stone fruit and citrus flavors while retaining a vibrant, electric acidity. Sourced from vineyards shaped by the ancient Missoula Floods, the vines dig deep into silt-loam soils, imparting a distinct mineral undertone to the wine. Owen Roe employs gentle pressing and cool fermentations in stainless steel to preserve the pristine, aromatic purity of the fruit, resulting in a beautifully balanced wine that honors the long history of Riesling in Washington State.
🍾 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
Riesling