ABOUT TSILLAN CELLARS: Tsillan Cellars Winery & Vineyards is the crown jewel of the youthful, vibrant and rapidly growing Lake Chelan wine tourism scene. Tsillan Cellars, an Italian country retreat recreated on the gently sloping shores of deep water Lake Chelan offers a destination experience unique in the entire country.
Three waterfalls form an amphitheater backdrop for the island stage. Natural stone bridges, natural slate terrazzos and walks, Tuscan stone columns, a 35 foot bell tower with a 650 lb. cast bronze bell, landscaped rockeries and gardens overlook Lake Chelan and the Cascade Mountains.
The 135 acre estate, with 36 acres dedicated to our vineyards, is well on its way to receiving national recognition. The attention to the finest viticulture techniques has already produced numerous award-winning wines and a growing acceptance among wine connoisseurs.
Featured Cougar: Shane Collins
Favorite WSU Memory: 2003 Holiday Bowl. I watched WSU reign over Texas from sideline end zone seats. I also very much loved my time working at Cougar Copies in the CUB.
Featured Wines: 2006 Bellissima Rossa, Columbia Valley, and 2007 Estate Gewurztraminer
Recommended Cellar Time: 2006 Bellissima Rossa – Drink now thru 2018; 2007 Estate Gewurztraminer
– Drink now thru 2014.
2006 Bellissima Rossa
WINEMAKER NOTES - A medley of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc make for yet another fantastic wine in the Bordeaux blend style. The nose is a never ending arrangement of caramel, maple syrup, cedar, cassis, and black cherry. Once sipped tantalizing flavors of black current, spice and smoke develop into smooth flavors of dark cherry and tobacco. One would almost not realize they were drinking a Bordeaux blend with amazingly soft tannins if the weight and mouth feel didn’t remind them. 630 Cases Produced.
OUR FEATURED COUG SELECTED THIS WINE ESPECIALLY FOR WBC MEMBERS: Refined use of smaller cooperages gives it fruit-forward and balance. Great representation of WA wines, especially from Waluke Slope.
2007 Estate Gewurztraminer
WINEMAKER NOTES: Brilliant pale straw in color and intensely spicy on the nose, followed by aromas of lychee, orange/mango and hints of rose.
On the palate the wine is sweet, soft, round and mouth filling, while the wines natural acid balances the residual sugar nicely, to give a dry finish. Flavors of Turkish delight persist late onto the finish. 686 cases produced.
OUR FEATURED COUG SELECTED THIS WINE ESPECIALLY FOR WBC MEMBERS: Cropped in low tonnage resulting in floral & tropical bouquet unique to Tsillan Cellars.