2005 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) The nose had a nice mix of blackberry, licorice, and mocha. The palate was smooth, and had loads of chocolate and fresh herbs. It finished with dark fruit. (92 pts.)
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2006 Andrew Will Sorella (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills) The nose had loads of pencil lead and espresso. It also had had blackberry, spice, and black currant. The palate was soft and had blackberry, graphite, black currant, and a very good mocha finish. (93 pts.)
2006 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills) The nose had a good amount of graphite and smoke, black fruit, and some cloves toward the end. The palate was pretty smooth, and had blackberry, black currant, smoke, tar, and a very good cinnamon finish. (92 pts.)
2007 DeLille Cellars D2 (USA, Washington) The nose had a whole bunch of blackberry, but it also had a good amount of spice, earth, and raspberry. The palate was very soft, with a nice blackberry and earth mix. It finished with spice and cassis. (91 pts.)
*2008 Barnard Griffin Riesling (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley)** The nose was very floral and peachy. There was also subtle hints of tropical fruit. The palate was slightly sweet, with good acidity. I tasted pineapple, citrus, and stone. It had a nice floral finish. (89 pts.)
2007 DeLille Cellars Roussanne Doyenne (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) The nose reminded me of fresh cut flowers dipped in raw honey. Underneath was some citrus and tropical fruit. The palate was exactly like the nose, with some good acidity. It finished with some good minerality. (90 pts.)
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2007 Cadaretta sbs Columbia Valley (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) The nose was full of stone and citrus – mainly lime and orange. There was also some cantaloupe towards the end. The palate was very chalky, which I liked. It finished with a lot of citrus flavors. (89 pts.)
2006 Wind Gap Wines Syrah (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) This wine had a really interesting nose. There was lots of soil and tar with subtle dark fruit hiding behind it. I also got very faint whiffs of flowers. The palate mirrored the nose, except that the fruit flavors were a little stronger. The [...]
2007 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills – Sta. Rita Hills) The nose had cherry and spice, some mushroom, and a little rose petal at the end. The palate had a load of sour cherry and forest floor. There was also some pepper, and it finished with some very [...]
2007 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Papera Vineyard Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) The nose was loaded with fruit, mainly blueberry and raspberry. Underneath the fruit was a little bramble, pepper, and vanilla. The palate was very rich and slightly sweet. There was raspberry and cherry, and a little spice and [...]
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