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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Starts with smoky quartz notes that beautifully accent pear and cinnamon scents, then reveals dried spices and powdered minerals on the palate, enveloped in honeyed fruit. Despite the sweet-sounding descriptors, this wine is clean, crisp and refreshingly dry on the finish. Drink now–2007.

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Castell Riesling - 2003

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Silvaner isn’t exactly the world’s best known grape variety, but if more of them were this good, it would gain a larger following. This wine is full-bodied and close to bone dry, with a creamy texture that carries its intense flavors of mineral and spice across the palate to a long, satisfying close.

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Castell Silvaner - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Spindrift is the little winery that could, and makes excellent wines at consumer-friendly prices, from a variety of grapes that showcase all the strengths of Oregon. This lovely bottle is spicy and tart, yet full-flavored with a mix of lime, lemon, pineapple, pear and rind that gracefully runs into a midpalate that is full and spicy. The sharp acids keep it lively and refreshing, and the finish is nothing short of remarkable in a wine at this price.

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Castell Silvaner - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Slightly feral, with baked fruit notes alongside hints of coffee grounds. Disappointing; lacks freshness.

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Castell Spätburgunder - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Like a mildly spicy Traminer (one of its parent varieties), this Silvaner is medium-bodied, with modest pear and melon fruit and hints of ginger and pepper. Finishes short.

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Castell Silvaner - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A meaty, mushroomy Pinot Noir, this rather expensive bottling from Franken offers decent complexity but lacks vibrancy.

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Castell Spätburgunder - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

An exceptional example of what can be done with the humble Silvaner grape, this white is fresh and highly nuanced, with exotic galangal and Asian pear scents that lead to a crisp palate with Guanabana flavor. Dry, medium finish. Drink now to 2011.

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Castell Silvaner - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Opens with a candied note, cut through with spice and apricot scents. There’s good intensity and fresh acidity in the mouth and an appealing final note of burnt orange peel. Serve as an apéritif. Drink now.

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Castell Silvaner - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This Silvaner shows more aromatic sophistication than most of its brethren; there’s baking spices, white flowers and apples on the nose with a saffron undertone. Crisp and earthy in the mouth, with good palate weight and a short to medium finish of lime peel. Drink up.

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Castell Silvaner - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This wine reeks of intensity, from its powerful aromas of musk and dried pineapple to its somewhat monolithic honeyed fruit flavors and enormous sugar levels. It’s impressively concentrated—enough to stand up to almost any dessert you choose to throw at it.

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Castell Silvaner - 2006

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