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Producer notes: "Roussanne 63%, Grenache Blanc 37%. The combination of richly textured and perfumed Roussanne with the bright edginess of Grenache Blanc resulted in balanced flavors, alternating between the unctuous-ity of beeswax and the crisp bite of Asian pear. As the wine approaches room temperature one experiences an unfolding of the full range of its complexities, ranging from the fragrant bouquet of hibiscus to the layered flavors of a peach and quince compote dusted with cardamom spice. Enjoy now through 2015. Barrel aged 10 months in 100% neutral French oak. 392 cases produced. Alcohol 14.8%."
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Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 94 points and 'Top 100 Wines of 2012 (#15)' by Wine Spectator: "Both rich and powerful, with a measure of finesse and restraint, commingling dark berry, boysenberry and huckleberry flavors, with spice, cedar, tobacco and licorice. Maintains its focus and persistence on the finish. A new Syrah from Alban, coming from a younger vineyard. Drink now through 2023. 1,200 cases made."
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Producer notes: "Our Syrah is blended with Viognier to craft an elegant, aromatic wine with bright flavors of blackberry, blueberry and hints of spice along with a lengthy finish."
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91 points Wine Spectator: "[$25 list] Elegant and graceful, this highlights its ripe, supple core of plum and black cherry flavors, ending with a peppery edge and fine length. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2021. 450 cases made. (12/15/12)"
90 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$25 list] The 2010 Esperance is gorgeous. It boasts dimensions of juiciness and depth that are missing from some of the other 2010s. Dark plums, cherries, licorice and oak meld together beautifully in this juicy, exuberant Rhone blend. In 2010, Esperance is 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre. It is without question one of the finest Rhone-blends produced in California in its price range. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. (Aug 2012)"
90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(60% grenache, 25% syrah and 15% mourvedre): Dark ruby. Intensely perfumed scents of black raspberry, boysenberry, sassafras and candied flowers. Juicy and precise in the mouth, offering energetic cherry and dark berry flavors with a touch of bitter chocolate. The floral note comes back on the very long, smoky finish, which features a suave floral quality and fine-grained tannins. (Nov/Dec 2012)"
90 points Rhone Report: "[$25 list] A touch more meaty and spicy, the 2010 Andrew Murray Espérance is a blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 15% Mourvedre that saw 20% new French oak. It offers up a complex bouquet of both red and black fruits, earth, pepper, licorice, and tar to go with a medium to full-bodied, textured, and beautifully fresh palate. The acidity is noticeable here, yet it is integrated into the wine and keeps everything fresh and lively. Enjoy this solid value over the coming 4-6 years. (Dec 2012)"
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93 points Rhone Report: "Coming from the cool climate Watch Hill Vineyard located in the Los Alamos Valley, the 2010 Andrew Murray Syrah Watch Hill Vineyard is a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. Aged for 18 months in 33% new French oak, it is complex and perfumed on the nose, with copious raspberry, sappy underbrush, peppercorn, leather, and earth. This leads into a medium-bodied, elegant, and stylish Syrah that builds in stature with air, showing a pure, focused texture, integrated acidity, and a clean, lengthy finish. Taking the better part of the evening to open up, it should be given another year or two in bottle, and consumed over the following 5-8 years. (Dec 2012)"
90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$30 list] Glass-staining ruby. Intense aromas of cassis, blueberry, olive and violet pastille: is this syrah or what? Full and broad on the palate, offering dark berry liqueur flavors framed by dusty tannins that build with aeration. This solid, dense wine finishes with very good power and smoky persistence. I suspect that it will be even better with a bit more bottle age. (Nov/Dec 2012)"
Producer notes: "[$30 list] The Watch Hill Vineyard lies in the cool reaches of the Los Alamos Valley. The grapes are allowed to reach very high maturity levels, while retaining a stunning natural acidity due to warm, sunny days and cool nights, and soils rich in sand and calcareous material. This results in a classic, cool-climate Syrah that is refreshing, rather than heavy or cloying. We added 3% Viognier to this vintage in hommage of our old Roasted Slope Syrah. The 2010 (like the 2009 before) just begged for a little something extra, and the Viognier delivered by lifting the nose and by helping to keep this Syrah remain yummy and dinstinctive. The aromas and flavors lean toward bright red fruits...cherries, raspberries, currants, and cranberries, with just a touch of a floral/violet note (from the Viognier) with a spicy note dominated by fresh black pepper and a dose of sweet French oak. This wine is quite quaffable now, but you will be rewarded if you wait 2-7 years to drink this one. 350 cases produced."
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Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 89 points by International Wine Cellar: "Inky purple. Powerfully scented nose evokes dark berries, cracked pepper and candied violet. Deep black and blue fruit flavors show good depth and breadth. A violet note and a bit of alcoholic warmth show up on the smooth, supple, persistent finish."
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92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(includes the fruit that normally comprises Carlisle's Cardiac Hill syrah bottling, along with fruit from the Steiner vineyard; 35% new French oak): Inky ruby. An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes dark berry preserves, black tea, licorice and smoky Indian spices. Lush, palate-staining black and blue fruit flavors show noteworthy intensity and focus and pick up a floral pastille nuance with air. Finishes broad and sweet, leaving smoke and licorice notes behind. (May 2012)"
90 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Syrah, from two sites in Bennett Valley, is a stunning value in handcrafted, artisan Syrah. Layers of cool, mineral-infused dark fruit caress the palate in this delineated, nuanced wine. Vibrant and intensely perfumed, the 2010 impresses for its overall balance and harmony. This is a relatively forward, juicy style of Syrah, but all the elements are in the right place. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020. (Apr 2013)"
Producer notes: "Very dark crimson purple. Nearly opaque. Explosive aromas of blackberry, graphite, and spring flowers. Really blossoms with air. The wine enters smoothly, displaying plenty of black and blue fruit with a note of violet. Quite suave and sophisticated on the palate with caressing tannins on the finish. A beautifully balanced cool-climate Syrah that has a long, long life ahead of it. Optimum drinking should be 2015 to 2025. Alcohol 13.8%. 483 cases produced."
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93 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Pale gold. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of nectarine, orange pith, candied ginger, bee pollen and flowers. Sappy citrus and dried pit fruit flavors stain the palate, with slow-mounting spiciness adding back-end cut. Lively but powerful viognier, with excellent clarity and floral-driven persistence. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
Producer notes: "The Cold Heaven philosophy is to create balanced and elegant wines with ample structure and natural acidity using both red and white varieties from some of California’s best cool climate vineyards. Minimalist handling, gentle cellar techniques, and clonal focus are critical in creating the very special wines of Cold Heaven Cellars."
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90 points Wine Spectator: "This red combines ripe, rich flavors with a firm backbone, highlighting the dried berry, roasted herb, espresso and savory underbrush notes. Drink now through 2020. (3/31/13)"
Producer notes: "Wonderfully complex on the nose and palate with a heady mix of floral notes, graphite, spice, and pure black fruits. Medium in body with supple, chalky tannins, good structure and a nice, long finish. Ready to drink now after a quick decant, but another year in bottle will meld the flavors even further. Drink over the next 5 years. Alcohol 13.5%."
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Producer notes: "[$38 list] Of our three vineyard designate Syrahs, Perli is clearly the most voluptuous. Grown on the steep hillsides of the remote Mendocino Ridge in the Hog Pen block where we have 2 clones (174 & 877) and enough Viognier planted for 1.5% co-fermentation. With 5 months to rest in bottle the wine is now showing her charms. Barrel aged 21 months in one to three year old French oak. 122 cases produced."
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95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "DuMol’s 2010 Syrah Eddie’s Patch Hoppe-Kelly Vineyard is beautifully centered. Savory herbs, licorice, graphite, menthol and blackberries all jump from the glass. Vibrant and totally alive, the 2010 stands out for its focus and sheer verve. Another year or two in bottle should only help the 2010 show even better. Layers of fruit build to the explosive, intense finish. Simply put, this is dazzling juice. Wow! Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. (Apr 2013)"
95 points Rhone Report: "Slightly more mineral-laced and focused, with brilliant purity of fruit, the 2010 DuMOL Syrah Eddie's Patch (100% Syrah aged 17 months in 43% new French oak hogsheads) is easily one of the top Russian River Valley Syrahs being made today. Full-bodied, rich, and powerful, yet also incredibly elegant, pure, and fresh, it possesses thrilling aromatics of smoked blackberry fruit, wet stone like minerality, hints of chocolate, liquid flowers, and peppered meat-like nuances that continue to develop and gain in intensity and richness over the evening. While reasonably approachable today, with plenty of ripe tannin, it will be better in 2-3 years, and drink beautifully for over a decade after that. (Dec 2012)"
92 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "Fully ripe, very outgoing and very much showing the kind of generous fruit and oaky richness that we have come to expect from DuMOL, this year's Syrah from 'eddie's patch' is a big, slightly viscous, decidedly concentrated offering that is ever so slightly hushed in specific varietal spice. That said, it earns fine marks for its juicy volume and insistence, and its hard-to-ignore tannins serve as an important reminder that its best lies some years ahead. (Mar 2013)"
91 points California Grapevine: "Dark purplish ruby; attractive, intense, plummy, ripe, red and black fruit aroma with hints of dried herbs, mint, and cola; full body; big, rich, extracted, very ripe, dark berry fruit flavors with hints of tobacco and black pepper; full tannin; slightly tart and a bit gripping on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Needs a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 14.2% alcohol; 415 cases; 100% Syrah; released November 2012. (Dec 2012)"
'Good,' PinotFile: "14.2% alc., 1,050 cases. Released June 2012. A 3-vineyard blend from Hoppe-Kelly, Greywacke and Gregori vineyards. Clone 7, 8776, Estrella and Alban. Yield 2.5 tons per acre from vines that are 5 to 13 years old. Harvest Brix 24.4º. Aged 16 months in 33% new French oak. Dense purple color in the glass. Shy aromas of blackberries, prune, and forest floor. Full-bodied flavors of spicy plum and dark berries with a base of iron-driven minerality and earth. Balanced dry tannins and some persistence on the finish. As a Pinot Noir lover, it doesn’t match up, but is a nicely crafted wine. (2/28/13)"
Producer notes: "Saturated purple color. Initially fresh and bright: cola, raspberry, cherry and mint then darker olive, blackberry, game and dried herbs. Sweet and savory flavors intertwine nicely on palate - blackcurrant, black pepper, sweet tobacco leaf - drier than the nose suggests. Maintains floral inner mouth perfume. Elegantly framed structure, expanding nuanced finish. Cellar for a year and decant off the sediment for an hour before serving. Drink between 2013 and 2024. Native yeast and malolactic fermentations then aged 17 months in French oak hogsheads, 43% new. 415 cases produced."
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'Terrific!' PinotFile: "14.7% alc., 375 cases. Released November 2011. A 3-vineyard blend from Dutton-Gregori, Hoppe-Kelly and Trenton Station vineyards. Clone 1. Yield 1.75 tons per acre from vines that are 7, 9 and 12 years old. Whole cluster pressed, barrel fermented in 20% new and 70% neutral French oak barrels, and 10% stainless steel barrels. Aged on lees for 9 months. Medium straw color and clear in the glass. Quite aromatic, with scents of tropical fruits including dried mango and guava, lemon curd, ginger and brioche. An Alsatian style wine with a delicious core of tropical fruits including grilled pineapple with an appealing sidecar of toast, honey, nuts and vanilla. Slightly creamy in texture, finishing with aplomb and focus. (2/28/13)"
90 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Viognier Lia is a pretty wine, laced with expressive tropical fruit, lychee, white flowers and aromatic spices. This attractive, mid-weight Viognier is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. (Feb 2012)"
90 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "Viognier takes on a little more structure here, and, though the wine steers to typical tropical fruit, it is less-candied and shows more solidity than its softer and simpler cousins. It smacks a bit of sweet barrel spice and coarsens up with scant heat coming on at the finish, but this is no simple, light-hearted quaffer and will do just fine when it is teamed up with comparatively rich foods such as garlicky chicken braised in white wine or a classic Marseilles Bouillabaisse. (Mar 2012)"
Producer notes: "Pale yellow color; crisp, mineral citrus notes then deeper peach, apricot and exotic lychee richness. Sea spray freshness and lemongrass/ginger/chamomile notes add complexity. The palate follows the aromas with immediate minerality then broader quince and honeyed fruits. Notable thrust and laser-like focus to the back end and lingering lemongrass note to finish. As with all our whites, serve at no cooler than 55 degrees to allow full flavor development. Best consumed within five years of release. Barrel fermented in 20% new and 70% neutral (5 years+) French oak and 10% stainless steel barrels. Aged on the lees for 9 months. 375 cases produced."
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93 points Wine Spectator: "Combines richness with subtlety and finesse, weaving together fresh earth, chocolate-covered espresso bean and vivid dark berry flavors with touches of hazelnut, gliding to a long, graceful finish. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Tempranillo. Drink now through 2022. 1,699 cases made. (2/28/13)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(56% syrah, 26% grenache, 11% mourvedre and 7% tempranillo; 16.1% alcohol): Inky purple. Spice-accented cherry and dark berry aromas are complicated by black tea, licorice and potpourri. Juicy, incisive blackberry and boysenberry flavors are braced by zesty acidity and pick up a touch of candied violet with air. Oak spice and floral notes emerge on the sweet, focused, gently tannic finish. For a rich, ripe wine this is pretty suave. (Nov/Dec 2012)"
92 points Rhone Report: "Their entry level blend that comes from the different plots and varieties of the property, the 2010 Estate Blend is a perfect introduction into the wines of this estate. A blend of 56% Syrah, 26% Grenache, 11% Mourvedre, and 7% Tempranillo, it has loads of chocolaty black fruits, licorice, tar, pepper, and chalky minerality to go with a great palate. Textured, rich, and drinking well beyond most estate.s entry-level offering, with serious depth and focus, it will continue to impress for 5-7 years. (Dec 2012)"
Producer notes: "56% Syrah, 26% Grenache, 11% Mourvedre, 7% Tempranillo. Aged for 18 months in 52% new French oak barrels and puncheons. Tasting the 2010 Estate Blend conjures up memories of harvest 2010 at our Paderewski Vineyard. Being a combination of our estate-grown Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Tempranillo from undulating exposures and alternating shale versus limestone soils, we see the personality of our site shine through over individual grape varieties. Indicative of the vintage, the fruit and tannin are beautifully ripe, yielding a plush, textured and lengthy wine weaving in and out of savory and sweet flavors: red plum, leather, savory meat, roasted herbs, chocolate and brown spice. 1,699 cases produced."
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94 points Rhone Report: "A big step up from the Estate Blend, the 2010 Ingenuity is a knockout effort that checks in as a mix of 62% Syrah, 14% Mourvedre, 12% Grenache, and 12% Petite Sirah that was aged in 61% new French oak. Gorgeous all around, with a lively, yet decadent bouquet of grilled beef, black fruits, licorice, mineral, violets, and earth, it flows onto the palate with a full-bodied, rich texture, notable freshness, and a clean, energetic finish. Already delicious and approachable, it nevertheless has the concentration, acidity, and tannin to evolve gracefully for 7-8 years. (Dec 2012)"
92-94 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "Epoch’s 2010 Ingenuity bursts from the glass with massive dark fruit and a rich, powerful personality. Provencal herbs, mint and tobacco develop later, adding considerable complexity and nuance. Still, this remains a massive, virile wine endowed with tons of structure and heft, some of which comes from the use of Petit Verdot, which is not commonly found in Paso. The blend in 2010 is 62% Syrah, 14% Mourvedre, 12% Grenache and 12% Petite Sirah. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2017. (Aug 2012)"
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95 points Rhone Report: "The estate's take on a southern Rhone blend and a mix of 69% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 4% Syrah, and 4% Counoise, the 2010 Veracity is a beauty. Fermented in a combination of concrete and stainless steel, and aged for 18 months in 41% new French oak barrels and Puncheons, it offers up a full-bodied, rich, yet structured profile with sweet black and red fruits, chalk, lavender, and subtle Herbs de Provence like aromas and flavors. Beautifully put together, with solid mid-palate depth and a chewy, broad finish that highlights ripe tannin, it will shine for 7-8 years, possibly longer. It needs a decant if drinking anytime soon. (Dec 2012)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "Presents a complex, graceful mix of blackberry, black licorice and boysenberry pie scents, yet for all its apparent ripeness this remains elegant and ends with a more subtle, nuanced finish, right down to the crushed rock earthiness. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Syrah. Drink now through 2022. 588 cases made. (2/28/13)"
Producer notes: " 69% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 4% Syrah, 4% Counoise. Aged for 18 months in 41% new French oak barrels and puncheons. Epoch’s 2010 Veracity is a juicy, layered Grenache based GSM grown on the slopes of our limestone-studded Paderewski Vineyard. With its Grenache component fermented mostly in concrete, this wine’s minerality is subtly juxtaposed next to lush red fruit, citrus and white flowers -- quite enticing. Many of the lots that make up this blend were expressive co-fermentations of Syrah with Grenache and Mourvedre. Counoise also makes an appearance for the first time to add spice and bright strawberry elements. Don’t let Grenache wines fool you -- they age just as well as Syrah and need time to open up. 588 cases produced."
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92 points California Grapevine: "Medium ruby with purplish tinges; attractive, assertive, complex, spicy, dark cherry and blackberry fruit aroma with hints of black pepper and saddle leather; medium-full to full body; rich, textured, cedary, plummy, red and dark berry fruit flavors; medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Showed an early trace of sulfur that dissipated with airing. Enjoyable to drink now, and should continue to develop with several more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 14.4% alcohol; 500 cases; a blend of 64% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 16% Mourvèdre; released Spring 2012. (Jul 2012)"
92 points and 'Year's Best US Syrah,' Wine & Spirits: "[$46 list] For all its size and polish, this syrah (co-fermented with a small amount of interplanted roussanne) delivers astonishing freshness and complexity, its dark purple fruit giving off classic varietal scents of peppercorn and fir needles. It grows on a rocky clay bench at the warmer eastern end of the Santa Ynez Valley where that temperate microclimate, and particularly a heat wave late in the cool 2010 season, helped the vineyard ripen fully, giving a wine with a textural generosity that’s silky rather than heavy. It would sync perfectly with long-braised lamb shoulder. 390 cases. (Feb 2013)"
91 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The Grenache-based 2010 Cuvee Jeanne Marie is another compelling wine from Foxen. The sweet, floral infused red fruit of Grenache is the dominant element in this racy, medium-bodied Rhone blend. Ideally, the 2010 is best enjoyed over the next few years, while the fruit retains its juiciness. Hints of mint, tobacco and cedar add complexity as the wine opens up. In 2010, the blend is 64% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 16% Mourvedre. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. (Aug 2012)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "Pure, ripe and well-defined red berry, raspberry and boysenberry flavors are supple and intense, gaining firmness and depth on the finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2013 through 2022. 500 cases made. (12/15/12)"
91 points Rhone Report: "A blend of 64% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 16% Mourvedre, the 2010 Foxen Cuvée Jeanne Marie Williamson-Doré Vineyard sports an evolved, sweet bouquet of kirsch and cherry like fruit, cedar, toasted spice, and dried herbs that flows to a pure, seamless, and medium+ bodied palate. Showing no hard edges, ripe tannin, and superb freshness, this beauty will continue to impress for 5-8 years (Dec 2012)"
90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Made in the accessible style of a southern Rhône blend, with Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, this is the most forward of Foxen’s new red wines. With jammy raspberry and cherry flavors, it’s a delicious, finely structured wine to drink now. Alcohol 14.4%. (Dec 2012)"
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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Here’s a rich, ripe, opulent Syrah, all jammy blackberry, cherry and currant flavors, sprinkled with black pepper and housed in a structure of firm, strong tannins. It’s a blend of some of the best vineyards in the county, including Bien Nacido, Larner and Ampelos. Drink now-2015. (Apr 2012)"
91 points Rhone Report: "Showing classic black and blue fruits, violets, pepper, spice, and bramble aromas, the 2010 Jaffurs's Syrah (aged in a combination of French and American oak, 2% new) is a rocking wine that does everything right! Medium to full-bodied, supple, and with a mouth filling, rich texture, juicy acidity, and solid length, this superb value is delicious now, yet will continue to impress for 5-7 years easily. Always a rock solid bottle of wine and hats off to the Jaffurs team for delivering this amount of quality for a fair price. (Jun 2012)"
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Producer notes: "The Evangelho Mourvedre vines are 120+ years old and happily growing in delta sand on their own roots. Frank Evangelho's grandmother remembers the Mourvedre vineyard being old vines when she was a girl. These fines have seen so many harvests that they know what to do to produce complex, textured, balanced wines with lingering finish and memorable flavors. The 2010 vintage produced a remarkably rich and deeply-colored Mourvedre with great balance, texture and length. Although young, the wine's tannins are ripe and fine in structure. Bright red fruits combine with wild blackberries and tobacco to brilliant effect. Its flavors blend naturally with recipes in any season, especially with Mediterranean flavors and cheeses of character. 150 cases were produced from a yield of under 2 tons per acre."
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Producer notes: "Low yield, high quality. Think black raspberry, white pepper, Asian spice, cured meat. Floral nose, full on the palate. The best Milbrandt to date."
2008 vintage rated 93 points by Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Syrah Milbrandt Vineyard was made with 40% whole clusters. Smoked meat, game, lavender, and blueberry aromas titillate the nose leading to an already complex, smooth-textured, succulent wine that will deliver pleasure now through 2018. There are 800 cases of this nicely priced wine."
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Producer notes: "100% Sundance Vineyard Syrah. Sundance is one of the oldest vineyards on the Wahluke Slope, planted in 1997. The site is topsoil over gravel, sand and broken down basalt with more caliche than other sites in the Wahluke. The vineyard, because of its aspect, is also a later ripening site allowing for great concentration. Cool climate syrah, fresh and inviting. Violets, chacuterie, dark plum and crushed stone....the 'Real Deal.' Alcohol 13.5%. 210 cases produced."
Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 93 points by Wine Spectator: "Focused, generous and complex, offering a chewy mouthful of cherry, tobacco, black olive and wet rock flavors that don’t quit on the finish. Balanced against lively acidity, the flavors just take off. Best from 2013 through 2019. 360 cases made."
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Producer notes: "Once again classic Cougar Hills. This wine opens with black olive, dried orange peel, and pink peppercorns, then gives way to sea salt and iodine with a baseline of roasted earth. One Rockin’ Wine. Barrel aged 18 months in 40% new French aok. Alcohol 14.5%. 460 cases produced."
Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 94 points by Rhone Report: "Straight-up funky and wild, the 2009 K Vintners Syrah Cougar Hills boast rock star aromatics of hung game, lavender, loads of black olive, and deep, earthy, and yet beautifully pure dark fruit characteristics. Full bodied and balanced, with a sexy, lush texture and a superb, long, and mineral-laced finish, this up-front beauty can be enjoyed now or cellared for 3-5 years. Fun stuff and hard to imagine this coming from anywhere else."
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Producer notes: "84% Syrah, 16% Mourvèdre. Shows rather spirited herb and loamy soil aromas, with sage, pine needles and red cherries. It is medium bodied with some meaty, smoky flavors, some tar, and present but smooth tannins. Finishes with more herbs and cherry notes. Not a shy wine, and it should gain in complexity over the next 3-6 months, and age for many years. 210 cases made. Screwtop closure."
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Producer notes: "100% Grenache Blanc. The wine was on the lees for 10 months in neutral French oak. Pale to medium straw in color, with pear and apple flavors and aromas shaded with a note of melon and some subtle minerality, all with the same elegant, smooth textured, with a very nice acidity to make it work. It would work well with light to middle weight seafood and chicken or white meat prepared any number of ways. 75 cases produced."
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92 points Rhone Report: "An exotic, fruit-driven, and perfumed Viognier, the 2010 Melville Viognier Estate Verna's, from sandy soils and fermented in both neutral barrel and stainless steel, exhibits loads of passion and tropical fruits, honeysuckle, and assort floral nuances the blend seamlessly to a medium-bodied, juicy, and fresh palate. There's solid richness here, yet the overall impressive is one of vibrant, fresh fruit, and clean acidity. Enjoy bottles over the coming 1-2 years. (Jun 2012)"
Producer notes: "Named in honor of Ron Melville’s mother, Verna’s vineyard in Los Alamos is planted to seven acres of viognier on very sandy and nutrient deficient soils and is a combination of Alban selection and clone 1. Slightly more extreme in both temperature and wind then our Sta. Rita Hills property, Verna’s vineyard has proven well-suited for growing this aromatic and exotic varietal. Tasting Notes: Exotic aromas of grilled pineapple, macadamia, honeycomb and prickly pear mix with intriguing notes of ginger, sage, tuberose and yellow blossom. The rich mouthfeel expands on these components while maintaining a crisp and energizing finish."
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90-92 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Grenache is less expressive than the 2009, at least at this stage. Tobacco, smoke, new leather and dark red fruits are woven together nicely in this medium-bodied Grenache. The long finish shows attractive hints of saline vibrancy, but the 2010 still needs time to come together. The 2010 was vinified with 100% stems. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. (Dec 2011)"
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