Winery - Darby
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This classy Bordeaux blend is lightly laced with coconut, caramel and toffee; just right. A skillful hand is at work here. This is a soft, seductive wine with great balance and charm.
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Darby Red Blend - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Why chaos? There is nothing chaotic about this elegant blend of Cab Sauvignon, Syrah, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Blueberry and blackberry fruit is folded into an elaborate midpalate that leads in turn to a finish touched with coffee grounds and graphite.
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Darby Red Blend - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A dense, balanced Syrah that amply displays a complex mix of ripe fruits, hinting at raisins and spice, but not overloaded with either. The spice-cake impression continues on, adding layers of coffee and toast, then introducing moist earth and a bit of dried herb.
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Darby Syrah - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sharp, phenolic and edgy, with bright fruit and intensity, this southern Rhône blend brings in a lush mix of Meyer lemon, tangerine, orange peel, pink grapefruit, and even a little pineapple. With a bit more bottle age, the sharpness should smooth over.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In the nose, this 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc blend offers a plush mix of black cherry, cassis and black olive. There is a slight hint of tanned leather, but not enough to dampen the sweet fruit. Smooth and open, forward and just plain delicious.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A supple and polished Bordeaux blend (40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot) that features cassis and blackberry fruit. It’s round and forward, with pretty floral aromas from the Petit Verdot. The tannins are polished and the wine carries its 14.6% alcohol without a hint of heat or burn.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 100% Grenache is young and grapy, flavorful and forward. This has more muscle and depth than might be expected from such young vines. There is a strong streak of grapefruit/ pineapple citrus that elevates and adds some nervous energy to the finish.
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Darby Grenache - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Bordeaux blend is solidly in the Darby style, but bigger and fuller and rounder than the other wines, with lovely, plummy aromas that lead into mouth-filling blackberry, cassis and cherry fruit. The use of 75% new oak is not intrusive; it’s truly just an accent, and does not overtake the fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Syrah is a core strength of Darby, and as with previous vintages, this is dense and aromatic, leading from floral scents into a dark, almost broodingly deep core of blackberries, cassis and pepper. Full-bodied and 14.4% alcohol, this captures the essential strengths of Washington Syrah, done as a fruit-driven, berry-laden style.
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Darby Syrah - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bee pollen, honey mead and lemon polish mingle in the bouquet; turning smooth and supple in the mouth. This is a rich and buttery wine, with excellent acidity behind the ripe fruit. The flavors gather strength as the wine pours over the tongue and down the back of the throat, finishing with a lick of butterscotch.
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Darby Marsanne - 2009
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