Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 May 2008
Medium lemon yellow core with a pale rim. Light and delicate yet very floral with perfumed aromas of candied apricots, white peach, lemon, honeydew melon and a hint of wet stone. Creamy yet not too heavy on the palate. Sweet oak leads to honeycomb, cantaloupe, honeydew and white fig flavors. Fairly low acid, with some nice lingering oak on the finish. This is easy drinking at its finest!
Fear of Chardonnay is uncalled for, particularly when you grab a glass of this little stunner. The region of Horse Heaven Hills has been attracting a lot of attention recently, and one sip of this will show you why: outstanding quality, not too much money. Washington still isn’t getting the recognition it deserves, which is great for consumers looking for the most bang for the buck. This wine takes a more modern approach to Chardonnay with nice crisp fruit flavors and just a hint of cream and spice. Sure to please all white wine drinkers, this is perfect before and with dinner.
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Tags: 2006, apricot, candy, cantaloupe, chardonnay, Columbia, cream, crest, fig, floral, heaven, hills, honey, honeycomb, honeydew, horse, lemon, melon, oak, peach, perfume, stone, sweet, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
93 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 31 Oct 2008
Dark core with a touch of garnet on the rim. Fresh cherry and dark plum aromas are supported by smoky tar, violets, charred oak and lingering sweet blueberry. Smooth and juicy entry on the palate. Lots of very soft, approachable tannins supporting a core of dark fruits with highlights of vanilla and caramel. Silky from the front to the back of the palate with a long, lingering finish of raspberries and cream. In a word, delicious.
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc.
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Tags: blueberry, bonneville, brul, cabernet, caramel, carriage, char, cherry, Columbia, cote, cream, dubrul, Franc, garnet, house, juice, merlot, oak, plum, raspberry, red, red wine, sauvignon, silk, smoke, tar, valley, vanilla, Vineyard, violet, Washington, wine, yakima
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
91 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Purple and ruby core with a flashy pink rim. Roasted, toasted marshmallow, buttered toffee and baking spice aromas surround loads of dark cherry and blackberry with lingering crushed rose petals. Toffee and mocha flavors on the front of the palate build around juicy, fruity black cherry and plum. Medium to full bodied with lots of ripe, approachable tannins. Creamy vanilla on the back end with a toffee finish.
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Tags: 2005, Andrew, blackberry, cherry, Columbia, marshmallow, mocha, plum, red wine, rose, Ross, spice, toast, toffee, USA, valley, vanilla, Washington
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
88 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Dark ruby core with a lighter rim. Roasted oak and coffee with a lot of wet slate over aromas of ripe red and black cherries with a lingering floral note and a whiff of smoked ham. Good acidity on the palate keeps it fresh and juicy. Cranberry and roasted cherries are joined by a touch of earth and smoky game on the finish. Touch heat on mid, hint bitter on finish. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot.
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Tags: 2005, Andrew, cabernet, cherry, coffee, Columbia, cranberry, earth, floral, game, ham, merlot, oak, red wine, Ross, sauvignon, slate, smoke, USA, valley, Washington
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Steely core with a touch of straw yellow. Very fresh aromas of crisp celery, apricot, light flowers and a hint of wet stone. Full bodied on the palate. Rich yet balanced with a good amount of acidity. Apricot and white peach are supported by an undercurrent of minerality, leading to a lingering honey note.
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Tags: 2007, Andrew, apricot, celery, Celilo, Columbia, crisp, Gorge, Gris, honey, mineral, peach, pinot, Ross, stone, USA, Washington, White wine
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