SILVARA

black current – savory dried herbs – luxurious finish

Double Gold Winner at The Seattle Wine Awards

complex – wild berries – soft tannins

Silver Medal Winner at The Seattle Wine Awards

AWARDS:

DOUBLE GOLD- Washington Wine Awards (previously recognized as Seattle Wine Awards)

GOLD- NCW Wine Award

This is the wine that started it all! Woodland Goddess is the realization of Winemaker Gary Seidler’s vision for Silvara Callars, and exactly the kind of red that he envisioned when starting more than a decade ago.

After a successful career creating, running, and selling half a dozen business, and retiring before the age of 50, Gary earned his degree at UC Davis—essentially, it’s the Harvard of the wine world—and decided to head north, to what eventually became our little slice of Washington State heaven.

His goal was to make a red wine that could compete with the best of France, Italy, Spain, California, Australia, and beyond, but that would also express the majesty and honesty of the Pacific Northwest.

The result is the Woodland Goddess red blend, a wine that, vintage after vintage, is among our most popular. In 2016, Gary blended 45.5% Cabernet Sauvignon with, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, and even a dash of Cab Franc, which adds a barely perceptible but crucial floral lift to the finish.

Sip after sip, this is a ripe, generous Cab-based blend from the Horse Heaven Hills AVA that bursts with exuberant aromas of purple fruit, plums, black raspberries, cedar, and sweet spice—clove, allspice, cinnamon—and a plush, velvety palate with flavors of ripe mountain berries, blackberry coulis, figs, black licorice, vanilla, and cardamom. Power and elegance rarely co-exist so seamlessly.

Winemaker’s Notes: Our 2018 Carménère shows just how remarkable this grape variety—which has wowed the world since being adopted as the signature red grape in Chile—can be here in Washington State. We’ve sourced our fruit entirely from the renowned Canyon Vineyard Ranch in the Yakima Valley AVA, adding just a dollop of Petit Verdot and aging it for 22 months in about one-third new American oak barrels.

Technical Details:

Varieties: 99% Carmenere, 1% Petit Verdot

Vineyards: 100% Canyon Vineyard Ranch 

Appellation: Yakima Valley AVA

Harvested: October 2018

Aged:

Winemaker’s Notes: The wine world has justifiably fallen in love with Malbec, a grape so delicious that it skyrocketed Argentina’s entire wine industry to international fame. As much as we love those wines, we’ve never believed that Argentina should have a monopoly on this fantastic variety (it did originate in France, after all). Winemaker Gary Seidler searched for years before discovering small quantities of world-class Malbec growing right nearby in Columbia Valley.
 

Technical Details:

Varieties: 100% Malbec

Vineyards: Canyon Ranch 41% Skyfall 20% Willard 19% Weinbeau 8% Blue Mountain 6% Roosevelt 6% 

Appellation: Columbia Valley

Harvested: October 2018

Our 2018 Petite Verdot from Walla Walla, WA is a wine of mystery and allure, with an inky purple color that beckons the curious to take a sip. As the wine opens up, it reveals a complex bouquet of blackberry, violets, and sagebrush. Evocative of a wild and untamed landscape. On the palate it is a masterful blend of dark fruit and black pepper notes, creating a symphony of flavors that dance across the tongue. The wine’s long finish is like a lingering melody, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who tries it. With only a little more than 1,000 tons of this varietal harvested each fall in Washington, this is a rare and precious gem that is not to be missed. It pairs perfectly with grilled proteins. 

Our goal with this Cabernet has always been to capture the regal nature of the variety that they call the “King of Red Grapes”—purity of expression, youthful fruitiness, ageworthy structure, food-friendliness, and an undeniable sense of the place where it was grown. And in 2018, our winemaker Gary nailed all of those elusive Cabernet markers. 

Our 2018 Sangiovese blend is being sourced from the Clos Cheval Vineyards in Lake Chelan. A touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec was added to round out this captivating blend. Sangiovese is in fact the most planted grape in central Italy. In Washington we are able to produce a bigger bodied version, with notes of coffee and dark fruits that are not commonly seen in the Italian versions. Our blend opens with notes of fresh strawberries and black currants. Delicate aromas of espresso and spice adds a seductive layer of depth mid-palate. The finish lingers with bing cherry that will make your mouth water. I recommend pairing this wine with spice driven-foods or your favorite grilled protein.

Winemaker’s Notes: Our 2018 Syrah is sourced from Washington’s Rocks District, a unique growing region that Wine Spectator has called “The most distinctive AVA in the United States….making some of the greatest wines in America.” While it may be small (under 6 square miles), the Rocks District makes up for its lack of size in its incredibly unique expression of Syrah, which grows in an ancient unique alluvial fan that formed at the base of the Blue Mountains and is rich in Freewater soils and large basalt rocks, yielding to stunningly balanced, elegant vine fruit.

Technical Details:

Varieties: 100% Syrah

Vineyards: 100% Navavane Vineyard, Rocks District 

Appellation: Rocks District of Milton Freewater AVA

Harvested:

Gary’s new go-to wine- the Barbera is coming from Red Mountain; one of Washington’s most esteemed AVA’s that has received worldwide acclaim as of late. The Barbera first captivates with fragrant aromas of raspberry preserves, blueberry compote, and violets. Midpalate the silky tannins will unfold and envelope your senses with notes of dried cherries and hints of black pepper. Bright, yet full bodied, it’s an intriguing combination that will keep you reaching for your glass. Pair with: The mouthwatering acidity invites you to pair this wine with your favorite tomato based Italian dishes.

Winemaker’s Notes: Our goal with this Cabernet has always been to capture the regal nature of the variety that they call the “King of Red Grapes”—purity of expression, youthful fruitiness, ageworthy structure, food-friendliness, and an undeniable sense of the place where it was grown. And in 2019, our winemaker Gary nailed all of those elusive Cabernet markers.
 

Technical Details:

Varieties: 87.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Malbec, 5% Syrah

Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA

Harvested: September 2019

Aged: 14 Months in two-year old French Oak 

Bottled:

Winemaker's Notes:  Generous, plush, and structured, our 2019 Winemaker’s Reserve brings the best of France to the Pacific Northwest. Cab dominant with equal parts of Syrah and Malbec dance together with flavors of brambly berries, plums, dried herbs, and vanilla, all of it promising another 5-plus years of aging.

Technical Details:

Varieties:  60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 20%Syrah

Vineyards: Ravenschliff, Purple Sage

Appellation: Columbia Valley

Harvested: October 2019

Winemaker’s Notes: Light golden in color, this Chardonnay has the kind of great flavor that gets us excited to see how it will develop both in the glass and in the bottle! While France is Chardonnay’s original home, it gracefully adapts to a divergent array of terroirs, producing high-quality wine in America, as our unique, dry-climate vineyard source has thoroughly demonstrated.

Technical Details:

 Vineyards: 97% Evergreen, 1% Newhouse Farms, 1% Sundance, 1% Purple Sage.

Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA

Harvested: &

Winemaker’s Notes: After a successful career creating, running, and selling a few businesses, our winemaker Gary Seidler set out on his greatest adventure: heading north to Washington State, determined to one day craft a red wine that could compete with the world’s best, while expressing the majesty and authenticity of the Pacific Northwest that inspired him. The result was Woodland Goddess—the culmination of Gary’s dream, consistently our most popular offering, and the wine that started it all for Silvara Cellars!
 

Technical Details:

Varieties: 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit Verdot

Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA, Horse Heaven Hills

Harvested: October 2018

Aged: 17 Months in 33% new French oak

Bottled:

Accolades: 

92 Points, The Wine Panel

Silver Medal, Washington Wine Awards.

90 points, Tasting Panel

95 points, Cheers & Beverage Media Magazine

90 points, Wine & Spirits

90 points, Top 100 of 2015, Wine Spectator

Winemaker’s Notes: France’s Champagne may have a reputation for producing the greatest sparkling wine, spectacular sparklers can be made worldwide—and we like to think that our Blanc de Noirs can go toe to toe with the best of them! The Wine Panel called our Blanc de Noirs

Winemaker’s Notes: We’ve always believed that fruit wine had serious potential, able to offer complexity, precision, and the kind of deliciousness that makes you crave an immediate second glass. And yet, after years of tasting every example we could get our hands on, we couldn’t find one that lived up to our expectations. So we decided to take matters into our own hands. 

The result—our High Mountain Huckleberry Rosé—is everything we’ve been searching for in fruit wine! Our rendition finds a scintillating balance between mouthwatering acidity and sweetness of fruit, leveraging huckleberry’s natural talents to “amp up” some of the finest  Horse Heaven Riesling from the Pacific Northwest. The result is a rosé that’s slightly sweet, tart and floral,  but crisp and refreshing!
 

Technical Details:

Varieties:  Riesling and Idaho Huckleberries

Vineyards: Canoe Ridge Vineyard

Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills

This is a bubbly Riesling named White Stag. Its pale straw color shimmers with a brilliant clarity, evoking images of pristine mountain streams and glistening winter snow. On the nose, one is greeted with a bouquet of fragrant orchard fruits, including crisp green apple and juicy pear. These enticing aromas are complemented by subtle floral notes of honeysuckle, which lend a delicate touch of sweetness to the bouquet. On the palate, White Stag is an exquisite balance of sweet and crisp, with a lively acidity that tingles the tongue. It is a perfect accompaniment to celebrations of all kinds. The long-lasting effervescence and lively acidity make it a versatile wine that pairs well with a variety of foods, including salty appetizers, spicy dishes, and creamy desserts.