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Alexandria Nicole Cellars Prosser, WA 99350 www.alexandrianicolecellars.com
2880 Lee Road, Suite D
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-3497
Fax : 509 786-3469
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Wine tasting: Monday-Sunday; 10:00am-5:00pmCafe: Thursday-Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm
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    Destiny Ridge Vineyard
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    Winemaker Jarrod Boyle
    Jarrod Boyle had a love for farming that began in childhood when he was exposed to many different kinds of crops.After graduating from Eastern Washington University, it seemed only natural that Jarrod would continue in the farming industry. He began as a farm business manager and then moved on to Assistant Vitaculturalist for Hogue Cellars, under Dr. Wade Wolfe. As Assistant Vitaculturalist, Jarrod was in charge of inspecting grapes and making grower recommendations to help the grapes achieve their desired characteristics.It was during one of his routine vineyard inspections in the Alderdale area, near Prosser—the birthplace of Washington wines—that Jarrod noticed what would soon become Destiny Ridge Vineyards. The then barren land had a beautiful southern slope and from the minute he first beheld it’s terroir he began planning a way to turn this land into a vineyard. One day, Jarrod stopped to visit his childhood friend, Rob Mercer, recently home from the Marines to manage the Mercer Ranch farming operation. Rob and Jarrod, friends since childhood, began with the usual catching up, but then Jarrod mentioned his dream for the hillside. Rob was interested, especially when he realized that the land belonged to his family. Rob talked to his father, Bud Mercer, and they decided to join Jarrod in his dream of a vineyard on the hillside. The first vines for Destiny Ridge Vineyard were planted in the fall of 1998.While the original plan for Destiny Ridge was to make small case lots, with the vineyard in full production and accolades for the fruit, the seed was planted to start their own winery, which would become Alexandria Nicole Cellars.Jarrod decided early on to name the winery after his wife, Ali, because he wanted to “always remind her of how thankful I am for her. The name of the winery is a good reminder for both of us of where all of our blessings come.”The vineyard still focuses on small case lots of hand harvested choice fruit from the estate vineyard, and is moving toward a first class facility to attract visitors. The current winery is located at 2880 Lee Road, Suite D in Prosser. A future winery is slated to be built on Frontier Road, near Snoqualmie Winery, in the wine district of Prosser. This building will consist of a barrel room for the aging and blending of reserve wines, as well as a state-of-the-art culinary kitchen.
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    2005 Lemberger
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • Washington State is one of only a few places in the world where Lemberger, known as Blaufrankisch in Europe, is grown. This wonderful Northwest secret was aged only 6 months in neutral oak barrels to produce a young, fun red wine that has an elegantly flavorful expression of bright, pure fruit flavors. It explodes with layers of ripe raspberries, black cherry, huckleberries and cracked black pepper with a hint of brown sugar. Great acid leads to a long finish. This very limited release of 5... ...read more
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  • $30.00
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    2003 Syrah
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • The 2003 Syrah passionately expresses the terroir of our Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. Sourced from four distinct vineyard blocks and barrel aged for 18 months in both French and American Oak this estate syrah has an expressive bouquet of raspberries and dark fruit that is complemented with its bold perfume spice, hints of wet stone minerals, violets, earthy leather, smoked meats, vanilla, and refreshing mocha. Its initial lush fruit leads to a solid framework and richness to finish.
  • Acclaim: -Gold Medal, Tri-City Wine Festivial-Silver Medal, Lone Star International Wine Competition
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  • $27.00
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    2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • Our first release of Cabernet Sauvignon from our Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Carefully selected, blended, and barrel aged for 18 months this estate Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with dark berry flavors, hints of chocolate, rose petals, spice, pencil lead, dried herbs, tobacco, and toasty oak nuances. Its bold structure is balanced throughout with refined, yet powerful tannins that are backed by well integrated oa... ...read more
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    2004 Destiny (Bordeaux style blend)
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • This wine is a wonderful blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc aged in 18 months in 100% new French oak. This dark ruby color wine shows concentrated aromas of blackberry fruit, cedar, eucalyptus, spice, cigar box and dried herb aromas; sweet cranberry, ripe cherry, leathery, with hints of vanilla, these quite complex flavors are friendly; medium to full body with wonderful balance of richness; long finish, with muscular tannins and grip ... ...read more
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  • $45.00
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    2004 Quarry Butte
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • The 2004 Quarry Butte is an elegantly expressive five varietal blend that packs a punch for the value, capturing the unique Terroir of Destiny Ridge Vineyards. Barrel aged in both French and American Oak barrels for 16 months, this blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 6% Syrah, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec is loaded with ripe berry flavors, hints of elegant oak and spice that lead to a balanced structure and lengthly finish. Alcohol 13.9%
  • Acclaim: 90 Points, Wine and Spirits magazine Bronze Medal, Lone Star International Wine Competition
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  • $20.00
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    2003 Merlot
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • An Estate Merlot from the Horse Heaven Hills that elegantly expresses its layers of complexity. Barrel aged for 18 months in both French and American Oak the blend of 87% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon has an intense bouquet of bright cherry, huckleberry, and dark fruit flavors that find their way to underlying touches of earthy tobacco, mocha, and spice. It’s elegantly balanced, with subtle oak and refined tannins that are powered by its bold fruit flavors to a ... ...read more
  • Acclaim: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiasts magazine
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  • $24.00
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    2004 Block 17 Syrah
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Blend of Syrah, Roussanne,
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • This big, daring wine was crafted using the historic French method of Co-fermenting using 7% whole cluster, whole stem Rousanne grapes (white Rhone) followed by blending 4% of aromatic white Viognier to this bold red, Sara-Lee clone of Syrah. The co-fermenting resulted in an enchantingly aromatic, balanced, yet bold wine. The lots were cold-soaked from 1 to 3 days. The wine was fermented in small 1 ton lots in open top fermentors and punched down by hand two to three times per day. Extended m... ...read more
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  • $35.00
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    2005 Sauvignon Blanc
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • Extremely expressive from start to finish, this wine explodes with layers of elegantly exotic fruit and showcases the varietal characteristics of our Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. It expresses pineapple, citrus, green melons, and grapefruit with hints of grassy floral notes. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were hand-picked, gently whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented in neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged 7 months sur lees and is perfectly balanced with crisp acidity and lush full flavors. ... ...read more
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  • $20.00
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    2005 Viognier
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • The grapes from the 2005 vintage were carefully selected, as the crew scanned the vines for only the best fruit. Plump, round berries that produced aromas of ripe pears, melons, citrus and floral notes are accentuated with a lush, silky texture that finishes with a hint of sweetness. Our Viognier was whole-cluster pressed, and tank fermented to produce a clean, crisp wine full of exotic fruit. Serve chilled for a wonderfully refreshing wine.
  • Acclaim: Silver Medal, 2005 Tri-City Wine Festival 90 Points, Wine Enthusiasts magazine
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  • $18.00
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    2005 Viognier Reserve
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • Viognier at its best...clean, crisp and full of life. The Viognier grapes were hand-picked, gently whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented in neutral oak barrels using a combination of five different yeasts. The wine was then aged 7 months sur lees to create a wine full of character. It expresses layers of ripe candied apple and pear with hints of citrus, melons, and tropical notes that linger to a rewardingly clean, crisp finish. We honor our Destiny Ridge Vineyard and this distinctively exp... ...read more
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  • $22.00
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    2005 Shepherd's Mark
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Roussanne Blend
  • Blend of Roussanne, Viognier,
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • This unique and flavorful white wine is a Rhone style blend consisting of 72% Rousanne, 16% Viognier, and 12% Marsanne. Barrel fermented in neutral oak and aged 7 months sur lees it emits layers of lemon zest and floral notes with hints of caramel and citrus that invite you to a crisp, viscous mouth-feel that lingers to a refreshingly sexy finish. In the early 1900's, pioneering sheepherders left their mark on the Columbia Valley in the form of Rock Monuments. These monuments, some still standin... ...read more
  • Acclaim: 91 Points, Wine and Spirits magazine
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  • $20.00
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    2005 Cabernet Franc Rose
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Rosé of Cabernet Franc
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • More than just a "Rosé Revival" this one is proof that Rosé's are back for a reason. Pleasing the palate from start to finish with layers of sexiness. The 2005 Rosé was made from Cabernet Franc and the vibrant ruby red hue of this crisp, refreshing summertime gem dances in the glass with layers of strawberry jam. This food friendly delight is full of character with hints of ripe red berries and floral tones that give way to a bright refreshing finish. Served chilled.
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  • $14.00
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    2005 Ice Syrah
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Dessert Wine
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • This is a brilliant; frosted-red wine with a transparency that almost shimmers in the glass. Tart cranberry and ripe, red-berry fruit with pretty aromas, accented with subtle notes of raspberry and spice, gain intensity with swirling. Intensely sweet, unctuous in texture; nice acidity builds structure in a very long finish. Luscious fruit sugars and fresh acid balance make a lovely wine-as-dessert experience or after dinner sipper. Alc: 12.5%; TA .52; pH 3.62; Residual Sugar 15%; Cases produced ... ...read more
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