2024 Cowhorn Spiral 36 White | Applegate Valley Rhône Blend

The Moment

Some white blends are built around brightness.
Others are built around shape.

The 2024 Cowhorn Spiral 36 White feels like the kind of bottle that lives in that beautiful middle ground — generous, layered, and Rhône-like in all the right ways, but still lifted enough to keep dinner moving. A white Rhône blend from Applegate Valley, energetic and aromatic, with a fruit profile that leans toward tangerine, sweet mandarine, candied pineapple, and key lime.

That broader Spiral 36 identity has been very consistent over time. Rhône-style white that tends to balance texture and freshness rather than choosing one over the other. 

What It Feels Like

Think grilled shrimp, roast chicken, and a white that starts generous but keeps itself in line.

What makes this wine work is the Rhône-white balance of fruit, body, and freshness. In shop terms, this is the kind of white that can win over both richer-Chardonnay drinkers and people who want something a little more aromatic and alive.

In the Glass

Aromatics
Tangerine, mandarine, pineapple, key lime, and Rhône-white floral lift.

Palate
Expected to show a generous Rhône-style white core with citrus and tropical fruit held together by bright acidity. 

Texture
Textural and layered, with more shape than a simple crisp white.

Finish
Fresh, persistent, and mineral-toned, with citrus and Rhône-blend breadth carrying through the close.

Why We Love This Bottle

A Rhône White With Real Presence
This is not a lean, one-note white. It is a Rhône-style blend with body, texture, and enough acidity to stay lively.

Cowhorn’s Style Is Clear
Complex and energized, which fits beautifully with the older reviewed pattern of richness plus mineral cut.

A Strong Food White
Pairs naturally with lighter pasta dishes, simple poultry, and even richer foods like lamb, which tells you this wine has more flexibility than a simple aperitif white. 

Pair It With

• Roast chicken
• Grilled shrimp
• Creamy pasta with herbs
• Halibut
• Salty cheeses

These are my pairing recommendations based on the wine’s Rhône-white structure, mineral freshness, and the older public pairing notes around poultry and richer foods for Spiral 36.

Technical Notes

Producer: Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
Wine: Spiral 36 White
Vintage: 2024
Region: Applegate Valley, Oregon, USA
Style: Rhône-style white blend. The 2024 listing identifies the wine as a white Rhône blend from Applegate Valley.

Blend:
I did not find verified 2024 varietal percentages. Public notes on recent vintages indicate Spiral 36 has been built from Rhône white varieties including Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne, but I would not print exact percentages for 2024 without a current tech sheet.

Winemaking / Élevage:
I did not find a 2024 winery tech sheet, but recent public notes on the bottling family mention native-yeast co-fermentation and lees aging. I would keep printed technical details conservative unless your distributor sheet confirms the 2024 specifics.

Body: Medium-Full
Structure: Textural breadth · bright acidity · Rhône-white lift
This structural summary is based on the current winery style note and the historical reviewed profile of Spiral 36.

Flavor Profile
Tangerine · Mandarine · Candied Pineapple · Key Lime
This flavor profile is drawn from the winery’s current Spiral White description rather than a separate 2024 tech sheet.

Drink Window
Now–2028