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This has scents of cracker, artificial sweetener and candied citrus. Tastes better than it smells; quite dry, a bit astringent, with lemon rind, dried pineapple and hints of orange. 1 Note
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Yellow straw, oxidized, with dull and flat flavors showing hints of banana and dried apple. 1 Note
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A nice, citrusy nose suggests lemon and orange hard candy. With alcohol at just 11%, residual sugar is around 2%, which softens the acids but gives the mouthfeel an odd flatness. Drink up. 1 Note
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You may or may not fancy the blue bottle, but the juice inside is a good example of Yakima Valley Riesling. Tea, honey and lemon flavors are co-mingled; and the 5% residual sugar adds sweetness without becoming grainy or cloying. 1 Note
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Firm and full of fresh pear and apple and white peach fruit flavors. A clever blend that includes Muscat, Viognier and Riesling. Crisp and full-bodied, with a very clean and refreshing mouthfeel that extends into a bright, satisfying finish. 1 Note
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Dark, toasty, and showing some bricking in the rim, this is ready to drink right now. If you like the more mature, softer tannins of well-aged Cabernet, this leads you there. The vineyard, in the heart of the Rattlesnake Hills AVA, offers Cabernet fruit with excellent varietal character, including pepper and dried herbs. 1 Note
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This is straight-ahead, dark, smoky Syrah, with a slightly roasted character that enhances the varietal character. Despite its dark hues and assertive nose, it does not fall heavy in the mouth; the acids are lively and the wine almost silky, with flavors more mature than its relatively youthful vintage might suggest. 1 Note
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Apple and pear, cracker and citrus, pineapple and a hint of residual sugar combine in a soundly made, all-purpose Chardonnay. The alcohol is just under 13%, and the wine was not put through malolactic fermentation, leaving it crisp and fresh. 1 Note
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Labeled off dry but with little or no sweetness, this is a unique effort, a rosé style with unusual length and focus. Chill this wine and drink it as an apéritif. It is most unusual—dusty, musky, and concentrated, with a fine finish that resonates with a Grand Marnier note. 1 Note
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This is quite far along the aging curve, dark and showing brick along the edges. The nose has some interesting brown sugar nuances, plenty of stiff tannins, and mature, secondary fruit aromas. Smooth, ripe and ready to drink. 1 Note
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Steppe Cellars Riesling - 2006
