Winery - Latah Creek
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Still a bit awkward, this young wines has fruit flavors that seem to be hanging between fermentation flavors of banana and green apple, and a more oak-driven toasty/buttery character. At this point it needs more time to see if it will ultimately knit together.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark, sour cherry fruit has clove and cardamom accents—but a green, almost seaweedy element comes on, staying too strong and too long. The fruit never really regains control in this lean wine, and it closes with a slightly hard, bitter herb edge.
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Latah Creek Syrah - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is classic, old-style Washington Riesling, showing a puckery sweetness. The off-dry residual sugar (about 2.5%) is perfectly balanced with bright acid. Crisp and inviting, it has a very nice presence and palate feel, and it resonates through the clean finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The first-ever Pinot Gris from this pioneering Spokane winery has a crisp entry, with flavors of jicama and celery and hints of Asian pear. It’s light and stylish, a fine apéritif to accompany appetizers or raw oysters.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromatic and appealing, this perfectly captures the pretty orange peel and citrus scents of the grape. In the mouth it’s sweet but buoyed by bright acids, the fruit clean and layered, bringing in streaks of cinnamon, honey, vanilla and tea as it rolls into a satisfying finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral and off-dry, this elegant wine is finished at just 10.5% alcohol and 4% residual sugar. It’s a perfectly balanced and harmonious expression of the pretty orange blossom scents of the grape, but shows unexpected fruit concentration and length in the mouth. Match it to moderately spicy Thai or Szechwan dishes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Juicy and off-dry, this succulent Riesling pushes orange and candied citrus flavors to the front of the bus, with a smooth, sweet but not sugary ride into the lingering finish. A final impression of spun sugar and marshmallow brings a smile.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fine value in a single-vineyard Chardonnay, this marries crisp apple and citrus fruit to big, toasty, coconut and vanilla flavors from some sort of oak treatment. A lot of power and flavor for the price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This nonvintage red is a serviceable blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel. Sharp, spicy and tannic, it has a bit of a green streak through the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 50/50 blend brings a bowl full of sweet cherry fruit to the nose; it’s hard to resist after the first sniff. There’s plenty of glycerin and a lushness to the mouthfeel, and the fruit flavors pile on sweet streaks of cherry, plum and raisin. Much of the pleasure is right up front, and the wine turns a bit stiff and stemmy as it heads down the back stretch.
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