B. Leighton, Gratitude Red Blend Yakima Valley 2020

94 points Wine Advocate
"Made from 100% whole-cluster grapes, the 2020 Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard offers seductive red fruit tones with notions of potpourri and dusty cherry blossoms. The wine is medium to full-bodied on the palate, with succulent flavors of spiced red plum, pink peppercorn and juicy black raspberry and lifting tannins over the food-friendly and succulent finish. Just over 8,000 bottles were filled. Bravo!"

94 points James Suckling
"This is a co-fermented field blend of 70% mourvedre, 25% grenache and 5% syrah. Cracked black pepper, smoked meats, olives and wild herbs on the nose, before evolving to juicy, sweet and perfectly-ripe berry and plum fruit. Supple and sleek, with a full body and creamy, seamless tannins. Joyful. Drink or hold."

93 points Jeb Dunnuck
"Coming all from basalt soils and mostly Mourvèdre, the 2020 Gratitude Blend sports a translucent ruby hue as well as a great nose of spiced red and black fruits, peppery spice, and assorted meaty nuances. It’s medium to full-bodied, has fine tannins, and an overriding sense of elegance. Based on 75% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, and 5% Syrah from the Olsen Brother Vineyard in the Yakima Valley, aged in neutral oak, it’s perfect for enjoying over the coming 7-8 years or so."

93 points Vinous
"The wickedly spicy and fresh 2020 Blend Gratitude mixes 75% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache and 5% Syrah. It's cooling on the nose, with a white pepper flourish that gives way to dusty red currants and clove hints. Its textures are silky and soothing, with ripe strawberry and black cherry accentuated by rosy inner florals that form toward the close. This lingers impossibly long while maintaining a lovely freshness, as nuances of black raspberry and red inner florals slowly fade. It's like something that's straight from the South of France. Very nice."

93 points Decanter
"Baked red plums, wet leaves, cherry jam with a hint of fennel and pepper carrying through to the palate. Meaty and fine with ironstone, taught blackberry fruit, anise and liquorice. Fresh and lively, with a vibrant touch of acidity to lift the fruit. Savoury notes on the finish add to the overall complexity."

Jancis Robinson
"75% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache and 5% Syrah. 2.3 tons per acre. Ambient-yeast fermentation with 100% whole clusters. Fermented in concrete tank. 35 days on skins. 18 months on lees in neutral French oak demi-muids.
Tasted blind. Pale ruby in colour. Soft and savoury nose with moist soil, sagebrush and lavender – delicate and lovely aromas. Abundant red fruit with tart cherry and red-plum skin on the palate alongside elevated acidity that tugs out the finish. This is gorgeous. Brava! You could hold on to it but it's so pretty I'm tempted to say you should drink it in all its glorying youth. Do what you will! GV *Good Value* 18+/20 points. (SCJ)"