Claar
Claar produces wines from Washington's Columbia Valley, a region defined by its continental climate and mineral-rich soils. The winery's portfolio centers on two distinct expressions: Riesling in both ice wine and late harvest styles, and Merlot. The White Bluffs Riesling Ice Wine demonstrates the region's capacity for concentrated sweetness and complexity, while the White Bluffs Late Harvest Riesling explores similar territory with a different intensity. The White Bluffs Merlot rounds out the range, drawing on the valley's warm days and cool nights to develop structure and depth. Wine Enthusiast and Wine Advocate have both assessed the portfolio. These wines reflect the technical demands of their respective styles—ice wine requiring precise harvest timing, late harvest demanding careful fruit selection, and Merlot benefiting from the valley's extended growing season.
Critics
Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Decanter