The wine is impressive before it's opened-you have to love the classy cork label with the funky design. Open it to discover gushing ripe plums, cassis, and dark cherries scented with lavender. Wit
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The 2002 Mystic Syrah disappeared off Avalon's shelves as soon as it was stocked. I like the 2003 better! More complex than many Northwest Syrahs, the Mystic opens with black cherries and currant
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Old Vine Hillside Vineyard Zinfandel at half the price.
Inky black color, floral and sweet fruit scent, sweet, slurpable black cherry, black plum, cherry, and currant flavors, well integratd,
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Andrew says: "Seduction in a bottle. Give in. You know you want to. Just give in."
"I hadn't tasted this wine much since it was bottled last spring, so when I brought a sip of it to my
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Wine Press NW says: "When wine lovers look for Zinfandel (the full-bodied red, not the off-white sweet wine), their thoughts tend to drift toward Napa, Dry Creek, Lodi or other areas of California. We
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For the 03 Vintage: Wine Spectator rating 91 points: "Relatively firm, with lively, emphatic raspberry and plum flavors that sail through the finish, lingering seamlessly. Best from 2007 through 2013
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This wine really swept us away. This wine and dessert were clearly lovers in a past life. It's hard to know where to start without totally gushing. First of all, this is a Port style wine. Twenty per
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This is a luscious wine with generous blackberry and spicy aromas and flavors along with nuances of earth, cedar and Syrah's hallmark 'gamey' character. Velvety, round tannins linger on the finish.
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDFrom the winery: "This wine is both intensely aromatic and varietally distinct, from an incredible Icewine vintage. Portraying aromas of herbs, eucalyptus, strawberry, baked r
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Wine Spectator rating 93 points for 2002 vintage: "Racy and intense, this ice wine jolts the palate with its dried apricot, blood orange and mint aromas and flavors. It's very sweet, yet offset with
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The grape is "Vidal" and the flavors are exquisite. The nobility of this vintage shines with an alluring assortment of fresh nectarine, papaya, litchi, tangerine and orange blossoms. These exquisite f
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Wine Spectator rating 90 points: "Rich and thick, with a sweet/tart character, mango, guava and apricot flavors and a vibrant structure. An up-front style that's sure to please. Drink now through 200
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Oh my oh my. Just amazing. All the richness of ice wine, plus a wonderful sparkling spritz that seems to accentuate the flavors. Pure delight. Very very limited. Wine Spectator rating 89
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Simply exquisite, a small bottle lessens the sticker shock, a wonderful size bottle for gift giving, for taste testing the marvel of nature that is British Columbia Ice Wine. The wines has rich tropic
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The signature of Jaden Pinot noir Ice Wine is the balancing tension between the sweetness and acidity, allowing the wine to finish with a crisp, clean and refreshing mouthfeel.
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Best Buy, highly recommended by Avalon. Flavorful, complex, darkly colored, well balanced, full-bodied wine. Wine Spectator rating 89 points: "A distinctive, elegant red with lovely curr
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Wine Spectator rating 89 points: "Dense, with firm tannins around a velvety core of blueberry, plum and currant fruit, finishing with spicy green olive character as it all comes together harmoniously.
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Wine Spectator 90 points: "Very sweet and rich in texture, offering honey and wildflower aromas and flavors that persist nicely on the unctuous finish. Drink now through 2007. 500 cases made."(HS)
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Previous vintage notes: Andy Perdue, editor of Wine Press NW and one of the best judges of wine in the Pacific NW, says this is one of the best wines in the NW right now. Maryhill's reserve fo
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Made by Peter Roseback of Sineann- medium to dark color, subtle nose with hints of red fruit and cocoa, flavors are of red cherry fruit, hints of sweet red raspberry, spice, clean finish, very well in
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If I had more cellar space, I'd fill it with a
number of the Medici Pinots. Many of them are a near perfect definition of great value Pinot: layered complexity, great acidity, and no sticker shock.
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Although Sineann has a nationwide "cult" status, few people know that Sineann is based at Medici Vineyard, and that Peter Rosback, Sineann owner and winemaker, makes these delicious and quite value pr
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Although Sineann has a nationwide "cult" status, few people know that Sineann is based at Medici Vineyard, and that Peter Rosback, Sineann owner and winemaker, makes these delicious and quite value pr
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Although Sineann has a nationwide "cult" status, few people know that Sineann is based at Medici Vineyard, and that Peter Rosback, Sineann owner and winemaker, makes these delicious and quite value pr
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A really excellent deal at this price. Made by Peter Rosback of Sineann for Medici. Excellent deal.
Although Sineann has a nationwide "cult" status, few people know that Sineann is based at Me
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Although Sineann has a nationwide "cult" status, few people know that Sineann is based at Medici Vineyard, and that Peter Rosback, Sineann owner and winemaker, makes these delicious and quite value pr
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Wine Advocate 88 points: "Exhibiting a dark saturated color, the 2002 Syrah bursts with spices, black raspberries, and chocolate. On the palate, this medium-bodied, satin-textured wine offers a lush b
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New for November 2007
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Soft and velvety, redolent of black cherry, spicy, and lightly toasted oak.A lingering taste of roasted mocha adds to its sophisticated and sensuous flavor.
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Wine Spectator rating 91 points: "Lithe and generous, a plush mouthful of spicy raspberry, cherry, and a lingering grace note of mint as the finish sails on and on. Beautifully done all around. Drink
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100% Cabernet
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Platinum-Wine Press NW 'Best of the Best' 2005
"Taking advantage of grapes from six top Washington vineyards (including Champoux, Katherine-Leone and Alder Ridge), this complex blend of Cabernet
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92 points -Winereviewonline.com, October 2005
"With admirable complexity accenting impressively intense fruit, this is a standout wine. Black fruit flavors predominate, with toasty, spicy oak note
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Made from Southern Oregon fruit by consulting winemaker Peter Rosback. White peach and hints of melon in the flavor, lavishly fruity with a nice crisp finish. A great example of southern Oregon Pinot
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Really special dessert wine made from Pinot gris-- Jim has quite the knack for making dessert wines.
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concentrated aromas of plums, roasted meat, vanilla, black raspberry and spice. This is a well made, flavorful Syrah with a smooth mouthfeel, firm acidity and balanced tannins. Focused flavors of spic
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This rich, aromatic wine is generous on the palate with layers of delicious vanilla, ripe black cherry and deep, concentrated mocha. Lush and silky, the finish is as smooth as it is long.
85% M
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The pinnacle, or apogee, of L'Ecole's red wines. Produced from Walla Walla's Pepper Bridge vineyard, the 2005 is a classic wine. Made for cellaring, yet ripe and open enough to decant and enjoy.
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56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc Made with fruit from the Seven Hills Vineyard. Perigee exemplifies Seven Hill Vineyard's characteristic cedary, black cherry elegance. Polished w
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The 2004 Pinot Gris has rich tropical fruit aromatics with vanilla spice notes. Pears, cream and hazelnuts with rich hints of lemon and grapefruit burst from the glass. The mouthfeel is rich with a ge
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The nose is full of toasty, buttery oak with hints of roasted cocoa beans and espresso. The flavors open with big black raspberry and blackberry, transiting into black cherry, rose petals, sweet pie s
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2004 was a terrific vintage for crafting fruit-forward Pinot Noirs with beautifully integrated acidity and ripe silky tannins. This Willamette Valley blend shows layers of rich black fruit and spice f
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A classic Alsacian styled Riesling with crisp acidity morphing into sweet pear and apple flavors, then transiting to fresh spring water, water washed minerals, and a clean, long finish. Just lovely.
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Mark Ryan offshoot Guardian Cellars was formed by Jerry Riener and Mark McNeilly, who work together at Mark Ryan Winery.
Avalon tasting notes: Wow! An intense nose, redolent of cedar, black
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Andrew Will's Champoux Red 05 received 94 Points from Wine Spectator (7-31-08) who said: "Seamless and harmonious, with beautifully articulated, ripe black cherry, cassis, and vio
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Always a myriad of fruits and spices come to mind when putting this wine to nose and it is often hard to pin down exactly what we are sometimes smelling, the bouquet is so intense. Anise, pepper, ince
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2006 due in March, 2007.
Always one of the best Pinot gris in Oregon. Big tropical fruit and melon inn the nose. Tons of delicious fruit--bright pineapple, mango, peach, tangerine, and grapef
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An outstanding example of Viognier. White peach, apricot, orange blossoms and ruby grapefruit provide a lushness that's balanced by rocking acidity. We couldn't help imagining how great seared
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Featured in New York Times (12-26-07): "...the '06 Capitello, was also Alsace-style, with flavors of apricots, nuts and flowers. Its slight sweetness was balanced by a lively acidity. "
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Midnight purple in color, with initial aromas of fresh blackberries, tar, and earth, then evolving to black raspberries, mint, milk chocolate, and desert herbs. Powerful and concentrated black fruit-
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2004 Sheridan--43% Cab/30% Merlot/25% Cab Franc/2% Petit Verdot
Chris Camarda's own Estate "Two Blondes" Vineyard is next door to this fine vineyard. 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25%
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