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Ladies and gents, we have a new contender for best-value Northwest Syrah: Garde Manger. The 2010 is classic Syrah with red and blue fruits, grilled herbs, and a meatiness that reminds me of venison chops fried in bacon fat. I'm really impressed b... |
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From the ancient Walla Walla rocks comes this pure, layered, impressive new Syrah. Baked plums fuse with dark red and black berries, subtle violet and gravel. While Garde Manger is made for early drinking, Riverrock is made for aging. I recommend ... |
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Huge and powerful. The Dubrul Cab is the more "classic Washington Cab" of the two. Creamy cassis and blackberry are woven with violet and mocha. The lush black fruit is accented by hints of caramel and sweet sage, all of which... |
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A great example of Sangiovese from the Northwest, this combines the old-world charm of a Chianti Classico with the robust fruit of Washington. Cedar, leather, dark cherry, a touch of spiced, dried orange peel, and dark red currants, with a burly s... |
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Fire up the guitars and rip into this huge new Petit Verdot from Rasa. Give it time to breathe and you'll find massive blueberry and black cherry, shaded with caramel, lilac and incense. The finish has a little fanfare of allspice and white peppe... |
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Reminiscent of Rhone, this Syrah is elegant, showing cigar box, licorice, blackberries and fresh thyme. Graceful tannins blend with moderate acidity to offer a very balanced wine. Anne's wines stand out for their long finish that expands and gain... |
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Cassis and sweet black cherry, stuffed full of richness, Arctos is one of the best Cab blends I've tasted in years. Cola spice, herb-inflected tannins, savory deliciousness. While more attention has been lavished on Ursa, Arctos is every bit as s... |
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Corvidae Wine Company's "Keeper" Cabernet Franc is made by Owen Roe. This Cabernet Franc is plush and velvety, full-bodied and easy drinking. The scent and flavors knock you out - spice joins black tea, fresh tobacco, thyme, sweet cedar chips, b... |
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A blend of Syrah, Sangiovese, Barbera and Lagrein from Oregon and Washington vineyards. Dark fruits such as blackberry, black cherry, and plum are balanced by moderate tannins and bright acid. Sweet berry and dark plum flavors are invigorated by j... |
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70 cases made.
The deep flavors and unique complexity of Petit Verdot, an up and coming grape from Washington State grown at Les Collines Vineyard.
The SuLei (soo-lay) Petit Verdot is a beautiful, deep garnet color. It opens with perfum... |
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Gorman Evil Twin Syrah - Cabernet Red Mountain 09
$65.95 Retail
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The 2009 vintage of the Gorman Evil Twin Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is one more in a string of top rated Syrahs from this cult winery.
2009 Wine Spectator - 95 points - Firm in texture, this is expansive and generous i... |
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Washington's best value Syrah - and our most popular wine of 2011 - is back! The nose of the Ex Umbris 2010 is pure Syrah, with a smoky, mouthwatering black fruit. Plush flavors of dark plums and cherries partner with sarsaparilla and cream, addi... |
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This fascinating and complex red is nearly impossible to compare to other red wine from the Northwest. It's not Cab, nor Syrah, nor Merlot, nor any combination of those. It is meaty yet subtle, rustic yet refined. Its fresh acidity melds nicely w... |
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Italian plum, black cherry, toasted oak and clove. Aromas include tomato leaf, brined olives, red meat, cigar box and cracked black pepper. Lush on the palate with vanilla and mocha. Bold texture, impressive structure and a long finish.
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Mark Ryan's Dead Horse has intense aromas of blackberry, violet, and raspberry combine with layers of tealeaf, tobacco, bramble, mint, cracked black pepper and clove. The palate is rich and supple with elements of cocoa and vanilla bean. The tex... |
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Review: RED is a party wine that works well with pizza, burgers, and just about anything else you can throw its way. An outstanding value.
The RED is Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, and Merlot all from Orchard View Vineyard in the Colu... |
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Gilbert Cellars Rosé of Mourvedre 2011
$16.65 Retail
$14.98
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Summer in a bottle. This was last year's Rosé hit - the new vintage is even better. Lip-smacking red and citrus fruit has great spicy rose petal and herb complements. Bone dry, screaming to be opened, sipped, and opened again. Who needs sum... |
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Dark and elegant, filled with chocolate cherry truffle notes. Star is drinking exceptionally well right now and shows Baer's continued success with Merlot-based blends. - Marcus
Baer's Star Red blend is a smooth, approachable, fruit-forwa... |
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Washington State's Yakima Valley-based Dubrul Vineyard, made famous by David O'Reilly of Owen Roe, is the source for the grapes of this distinguished wine. Showing what makes Washington Me... |
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Along with Owen Roe's Ex Umbris Syrah 09, this is our favorite value in Washington Syrah. It's also our favorite PB wine!
The PB Yakima Syrah starts with a smoky, gamey nose with an intensely aromatic floral and berry component. This wine ... |
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We tasted the Bergevin Lane Syrah Oui Deux 06 today, October 2011. In 2008 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate said it would evolve for 4-6 years - and it's delectably ready now.
A black color, black currant, blueberry, espresso, smoke, comes ac... |
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Only 98 cases produced. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Serious concentration and power without being over-the-top. Intense, licorice-accented baked plums, cassis, and blueberries. Rich and juicy, with dark cocoa and ripe summer blackberries on the fin... |
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The future of Malbec in Washington State is bright if this hearty, dense wine is an example of what’s to come. The scents and flavors are of black cherry, black currant and blueberry spiced with cedar, sandalwood, white pepper, smoked meat, an... |
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2008 Wine Advocate - 92 points - The 2008 Gun Metal Conner Lee Vineyard is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. Enticing scents of herbs, spices, and black fruits are followed by a rich, concentra... |
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224 cases made. This smells so damn good. Very purple in character, the Artz is driven by layers of red berries and cassis, with a mouthwatering note of roasted meat. On the finish, it's pure fruit accented by fine tannins. Buy this for your ce... |
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2008 Wine Spectator - 92 points - This has a sensuous grip of tannins around a rumbling core of blackberry, licorice and pepper flavors, pushing through the firm finish. Needs time, but should eventually gain elegance. Merlot, Ca... |
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Round and forward, this Cabernet has dark fruit flavors and good structure. Yummy hints of caramel and espresso with a long toast finish. As usual with Abeja cabs, this is a solid wine.
2008 Vintage Tasting Notes
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I had the cheesehead hat blown right off my head this week when I tasted Elemental Syrah 06. It's from the Willamette Valley...as in Oregon...as in fantastic. 2006 was the perfect year for ripening Syrah in Oregon - hot and dry. Exotic and smoky, minerals and violets, this classic Syrah at under $20 is a steal!
A fascinating, deeply complex Syrah with smoky violets and bacon, mineral, coffee and leather notes with vibrant berry fruit. Unmistakably Syrah - but a different animal than most Northwest Syrahs. 2006 was a perfect vintage for growing Syrah in... |
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Review: Supernova is a blend containing Petit Verdot. Petit Verdot is the "it" grape in Washington right now. It is the backbone of Supernova, showing exotically spiced, sweet blueberry and intense purple fruit along with subtle ... |
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Sheridan demonstrates Washington's potential to grow world-class Merlot. This estate-grown wine is rich and creamy, with a heft that you might mistake for a Cab. Sheridan is easily one of the hottest Washington wineries - the Wine Advocate tasted... |
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2008 Wine Spectator - 93 points - Ripe, supple and chocolaty, this offer plush flavors of plum, currant, blackberry and rich cocoa, molding together into a lithe, complete package. Graceful and seductive. Drink now through 2018... |
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2010 Lady Rosa Syrah reminds of the best things that come off my grill, like Tuesday night's lamb chops finished with truffle salt. Mouthwatering smells of savory oil-cured olives, violets, and yes, grilled meat with truffle salt has me thirsty a... |
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I approach all Pacific Northwest wines made from Italian varietals with a critical eye (or mouth, I guess). I find that too often, the beauty of the grape is obscured by too much alcohol or oak - it ends up tasting like any old red wine without ... |
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The “Matador” is a blend that came to mind when the Upper Five Vineyard planted its first Grenache vines. Many people know that Tempranillo is a big grape in Spain, less people know that Grenache (called Garnacha in Spain) is also widely planted... |
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Review: The Buty Merlot/Cab Franc is a master-blend that quickly sheds its veil of oak and shows pure bushels of red berries, blueberry compote and Cab Franc-fragrant-spiciness. The full, layered finish is dynamic and fresh. - Mar... |
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The Angel Vine Les Collines fruit benefited from the warmer growing conditions of the 2009 vintage. Its a beautiful Zinfandel that will please many as described in a tasting note below from Northwest Palate Magazine:
"Highly Recommended...foc... |
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Aromas scream out of the glass; black plumb, cherries, and a wonderful touch of wet soil. Spice aromas of clove and possibly star anise make the wine easily approachable. The wine is smooth but the acid is extraordinary and focused. Final-Final... |
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Positively glass-coating and inky. Black berry, violet, iodine, meat, black pepper and little oak make for an engaging nose. The velvety palate has great acidity to lift the massive black fruit. Shadings of black pepper and earth round out the f... |
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The beautiful floral nose is laced with hints of spice. Bright berry flavors and vanilla oak comes through clearly in this finely textured wine. Well balanced with a finish that lingers. - the winery
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Wow! This is a fine example of Merlot. The Champoux vineyard produces grapes that consistently produce the best wines. The 2010 Merlot is dark and supple, complex and powerful, even voluptuous.
2009 Vintage Tasting Notes
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A hot, hot winery for good reason, their tiny tasting room in a remote section of the town of Walla Walla is sought out and packed with people when they are open.
The Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, dark, powerful wine. Jon Bonne... |
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The Rosa Mystica Block Vineyard is a Cab lover's Cab Franc. Black color, ripe fruit, blackberry cedar nose, ripe, rich textured finish. This is a multi-dimensional wine, nothing like usual Cab Franc- too good to be a mixing wine, this Cab Franc s... |
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2009 Wine Spectator - 91 points - Velvety, with a nice lift to the dense, tarry flavors of black currant and smoke, finishing on a toasty note. Offers taut structure and ripeness, without excess weight. Drink now through 2017. - ... |
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2007 Vintage Tasting Notes
Grochau Cellars' Syrah is a hearty, rich, meaty wine, full of blackberry and black raspberry. John's Syrah is Northern Rhone in style, showing excellent balance not always found in Pacific No... |
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2008 Wine Advocate - 91 points - The 2008 The Alibi is a three vineyard blend from the Red Mountain AVA composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Cedar, tobacco, incense, black currant and blackberry notes lead to a savo... |
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This is a dark, aromatic wine from the Pines Vineyard in the Columbia Valley. The mouthfeel is huge and the finish is long. The winery contends that if you didn't believe in the value of OLD VINES before, this wine will convince you otherwise.
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"QED" comes from the Latin phrase "quod erat demonstrandum". It literally translates as "which was to be demonstrated." Billo and Pinto define it as "I've proven what I set out to prove." Yes, they have, and spectacularly.
2008 Wine A... |
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