Vinanmeldelser

Treaktig og myk, denne drikkes allerede godt og er sannsynligvis nær eller allerede på sitt høydepunkt. Sangiovese-frukten er lett pepperaktig og noe ubetydelig, men vinen er harmonisk og helt solid.

It is amazing that 134,000 cases of this budget bottling can be made to this level of quality. From a classic vintage, it's structured and substantial, overcoming the somewhat overdone vanilla flavor…

Dried apricot, jasmine, flower, herb and peach aromas are followed by medium, sweet fruit flavors that can't quite sustain their intensity but still bring appeal.

Aromas of vanilla, cocoa and woodspice are at the fore. The palate starts out broadly but then trails as it moves toward the finish. This wine doesn't entirely come together.

50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot with the balance Cabernet Franc and Malbec, it brings notes of brandy soaked cherry, licorice, herbs and barrel spices. The fruit flavors are plush in feel and t…

This pure Cabernet spent 22 months in a mix of French and American oak, though what percentage was new is not stated. It enters the palate with a pleasing mix of cassis, tar and a hint of mint, then…

Mixed berry fruit flavors have an over-ripe, pruney character. A dark streak of smoke, licorice and chocolate runs straight through the core and the tannins turn a little bitter and rough. Drink now.

More of a Bordeaux-style blend than a straight Cabernet, the remaining 25% includes a mix of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It's a thin wine, drying and tannic, with dried fruit flavors that lack f…

From a well-regarded site in the Horse Heaven Hills, this pure Malbec is clean and well-proportioned, but a bit on the simple side. Plain red fruit flavors, accented with light barrel notes, quickly…

At five years old, this shows green pepper, dark fruit, tar and barrel spice scents followed by restrained fruit and barrel flavors. Its jalapeño-like notes are distracting.

The initial impression of young, juicy red berries carries into an astringent wine with streaks of gravel and chalk. It's pleasant, simple but quick to fade.

A firm, youthful Cabernet, with cassis and blue plum fruit accented by dried herb, graphite and asphalt. As it sat in the glass, a distinct leathery aroma emerged and the fruit quickly faded.

Pleasantly fruity, with tart raspberry fruit, this easy, accessible Merlot from a single vineyard finishes with a light lick of toast.

Starting out a touch reduced, this wine shows aromas of lime leaf and peach, wanting a bit more aromatic clarity. It drinks off dry, with lean but plentiful lime and stone-fruit flavors.

Aromas of flowers and dried orange peel rise up from the glass, with the notes not seeming entirely fresh. It drinks medium sweet with abundant mandarin orange flavors that show a slight spritz.

A late release from this cool vintage, this wine offers aromas of cocoa and berry. The flavors are light and restrained, framed by tart acidity.

Aromas of herb, grass, pear and citrus lead to sleek fruit flavors. It shows a lot of elegance but lacks concentration.

This youthful wine offers aromas of fresh raspberries, plum and tire rubber. The flavors are soft and generous, with tart acids and no new oak anywhere in sight. It doesn't seem entirely varietal but…

Coming from a cool vintage, this wine doesn't seem to have fully ripened, with aromas of green herbs, dill and baking spices. It's quite light in style, not entirely holding together.

Denne lyst rosa vinen tilbyr tiltalende aromaer av vannmelon Jolly Rancher og kirsebær. Den er tørr og har saftige kirsebærsmaker.

Denne vinen er fortsatt i ferd med å åpne seg, med lett reduserte aromaer av mandarinappelsin, friske blomster og sitrus. Den smaker helt tørr, med silkemyke fruktaromaer som gir interesse men ikke h…

Steinfruktaromaer av nektarin og moden fersken med honningdrypp etterfølges av middels pluss søte fruktaromaer. Det er en rettfram og lettdrikkelig vin.

Denne vinen viser ikke den sødmebalansen som vanligvis finnes i Riesling fra Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Den er halvtørr, og har kraftige smaker av fersken, pære og eple.

Lette plomme- og kirsebærsmaker gir et godt førsteinntrykk. Blandingen er ikke strengt tradisjonell, med små mengder Syrah og Grenache i miksen. Den avtar raskt, og den viser noe surhet på finishen.