Winery - Des Voigne Cellars
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a substantial, dense Syrah, which runs quickly from berries and cherries right into barrel flavors of chocolate and butterscotch. It’s balanced and delicious, but does not have the complexity and more interesting earth/herb notes that the grape is capable of.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is Pepper Bridge Merlot, and it beautifully expresses the vineyard trademarks: fresh fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry, spread out broadly across the palate, and backed with tart acids and light tannins. There is a strong streak of Asian spicebox as well, but overall the wineis very approachable, which makes it is a Merlot to enjoy with rich fish, such as salmon. It’s bright and lightly spicy and not too heavy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Interesting to see that Washington State vineyards can ripen Sangio in a wide range of microclimates; this is true to the variety with tart acids, sharp flavors of berry, hints of pumpkin pie spice and tobacco, and just enough butterscotch barrel notes to fill in around the rough edges. This is good winemaking, with a tough grape.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fine effort; it takes some of the Mountain’s best fruit and showcases it to put the flavors of berry, cassis and mineral in perfect proportion. This is a forward and fruity wine that surprises you with what it brings in the back—notes of straw, cracker and sweet toasted coconut. It’s nota monster, but it sure is delicious.
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