Winery - Echelon
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This lovely Syrah could be one of your basic house reds. It’s dry and smooth, with pure flavors of blackberries, pepper, cocoa and oak. Firm and acidic enough to stand up to rich meats.
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Echelon Syrah - 2002
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mild-bodied, with hints of blackberry, cherry, herb and spice notes. Easy to quaff. —J.M.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good price for a Chard this nice. It’s creamy and tasty, with pineapple, pear and mineral flavors liberally accented with vanilla and buttered toast. Production was 16,000 cases.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite peachy and lemony, with moderate body and a clean finish. Simple and pleasant.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Spice and peach flavors are at the core of this wine. ItÕs got moderate body, some pleasant mineral overtones and a crisp, clean finish.
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Echelon Viognier - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Simple and off-dry, this lemon and lime flavored wine has overtones of vanilla and peaches, and good acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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Echelon Syrah - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Chalone Wine Group created the Echelon brand in 1997 to offer a range of inexpensive wines to complement Chalone’s single-vineyard bottlings. This Pinot Noir certainly tastes much better than its price would have you believe. With fruit coming mainly from growers in the cool-climate Santa Lucia Highlands above California’s Salinas Valley, the wine is packed with sweet strawberry and cherry flavors, layers of wood, and soft tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In this lightweight but nicely textured wine, decent complexity shows in the tart berry, rhubarb and cocoa aromas and flavors. Mild smoke and leather accents provide palate interest while the tart-sweet close has gentle peppery notes.
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Echelon Syrah - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soupy-soft, simple and cloying, with the flavor of sweetened apricot and peach syrup.
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