Winery - àMaurice
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fine effort, lightly toasty, lightly buttery, still varietal with pleasing lime, orange marmalade and suggestions of pineapple. Excellent mouthfeel and balance, with exceptional smoothness.
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àMaurice Viognier - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This vintage has the Horiuchi artist label. Another glorious wine from the 2007 vintage, full and forward, packed with plum and purple fruits. Sweet tobacco and baking spices lead into a lush, fruit-loaded core, ripe with berries and plums. The finish—thick and textural and darkly chocolaty—wraps around polished, elegant tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Barrel fermented, soft and ripe with bright fruits, especially banana, but also pear, apricot, peach and citrus. Rich and creamy, it combines sweet barrel toast with a hint of honey. Lush through the finish, which adds caramel and cinnamon toast.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Malbec is likely to become a signature red for àMaurice, as for a number of other young Walla Walla wineries. This excellent bottle proves the point. It’s fragrant and deep in color, with verve, tangy blackberry and currant fruit, polished slightly grainy tannins and a seductive, mouth-coating finish. Just the right touch of earth, herb and licorice to give it added interest through the finish.
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àMaurice Malbec - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bright, sappy, with fresh raspberries, mocha, moist earth and light details of green herb. With alcohol just over 14%, this has young vine flavors, a bit less concentration than the very best Washington Syrahs, but it’s balanced and tasty.
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àMaurice Syrah - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Barrel fermented, pure Viognier with a vibrant core of juicy, lemon/lime fruit. There’s pink grapefruit and sweet pineapple, all set against pleasing phenolics that provide a firm framework. The mouthfeel is lush and the finish clear and lightly mineral.
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àMaurice Viognier - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The second vintage from the estate vineyard, this is rich and honeyed, scented with bee pollen, candle wax, hints of pine needle. Meyer lemon, caramel, honey and more coat the palate. Still very young, but all the pieces are there.
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àMaurice Viognier - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As with the last vintage, this has been sourced from Lewis, Willard and Conner Lee vineyards. Scents of coconut and other tropical fruits lead into flavors hinting at banana cream, lime, white peach, and papaya. The finish brings in brioche, caramel and medium toast. A yum-fest.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s also 15% Grenache in the blend, all the fruit lovely and bright, a mix of pepper, blueberries and cassis. Complex, with rosemary and other wild herbs adding lift and interest, and a brambly quality to the fruit. Beautifully crafted, elegant and detailed, with a chocolaty bite to the finish.
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àMaurice Syrah - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Scents of cinnamon, peppery herbs and Asian spices. Lovely, detailed and deep, this blends sharply etched red and purple fruits with seams of vanilla and cut tobacco. Flavors follow, with medium acidity and leafy tannins. Nicely balanced, spiced, varietal and persistent.
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àMaurice Malbec - 2007
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