Country: US / Boushey Vineyard Sirocco Blanc
Variety: White Blend Washington
Winery: McCrea / Yakima Valley
The blend is 37% Marsanne, 33% Grenache Blanc, 20% Picpoul and 10% Roussanne. Among McCrea’s Rhône-inspired white wines, this is the most complete and complex. The stony, textural underpinning adds a lot of depth while the fruit mixes citrus and melon with hints of just-ripe green banana and papaya. It’s a juicy yet subtle wine, with aging potential over the next half decade or so.