Tsillan Cellars came away from the 2023 West Coast Wine Competition with SIX Best of Class, THREE Double Golds, EIGHT Golds and a 100 POINT WINE. These accolades recognize the exceptional quality of Tsillan Cellars’ wines and it solidifies the winery’s’ ability to compete amongst the best wineries in the country and come out on top. Not only does this remarkable achievement at the West Coast Wine Competition demonstrate the exceptional quality and excellence of Tsillan Cellars winemaking, but it reflects the true quality of wine that is being produced in the Lake Chelan AVA.
Below is a complete list of Tsillan Cellars accolades from the West Coast Wine Competition:
2021 Bellissima Rossa – Best of Class / Platinum / Double Gold / 100 points
Superb wine. Rich, ripe red fruit. Supple notes of chocolate and leather. Perfect viscosity, long elegant clean finish. It’s that good!
2021 Estate Cabernet Franc – Best of Class / Double Gold / 96 points
Rich varietal fruit, well integrated, nice meshing of fruit & oak.
2021 Estate Sangiovese – Best of Class / Double Gold / 96 points
Toasty, nice barrel, great use of wood. Softer more like the Italian style, warm spices.
2022 Estate Gewürztraminer – Best of Class / Gold / 90 points
Broad palate. Full mouth. Floral. White peach fruit
2022 Estate Viognier – Best of Class / Gold / 92 points
Stone fruit. Apricot. Bright acid.
2022 Dolce Donna – Best of Class / Gold / 94 points
The nose! Balanced, inviting. Floral and pretty kiwi. Perfumed and expressive
2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold / 91 points
Nice example of a Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft and elegant. Nice red fruit profile with well-integrated oak
2021 Estate Reserve Syrah – Gold / 93 points
Chocolate, blueberry, black pepper, nice balance, lingering finish.
2022 Estate Chardonnay – Gold / 94 points
A spirited little wine’ Shows expression of true chardonnay with fine acid
2022 Sempre Amore – Gold / 90 points
Balance. Flavors match the aroma. Great for food. Bright/fresh combo of crispness of pinot Grigio and the density of fine Roussanne
2021 Petite Sirah – Gold / 93 points
Well-made wine. Straight forward and delicious.
