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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This thrilling Malbec brings the best qualities of the grape to the fore. Subtle scents of dried herb, coffee grounds and new French oak are wedded to firm cassis fruit. The textural grace and overall finesse elevate this wine to a level that expresses the full potential of Washington Malbec.
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Reasons Malbec - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A mix of small lot-fermented, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, some from Champoux, it’s fine-tuned, varietal, loaded with cassis and plum, light toast, and ground coffee. Elegant, proportionate, and a fine expression of a great vintage.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Harvested on the night of the new moon (hence the name); this was aged in one-year-old French oak. The fruit stands out, striking for its dense purple shade, its meaty undertones and its pretty purity. It’s overlaid with big barrel flavors of caramel and toast—delicious, but dominant. Let it breathe!
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Reasons Syrah - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Broad and fruity with a mix of purple and black berries and plums, softly toasty, and immediately approachable, it’s a fine wine for near term drinking.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In this high acid year, the wine shows a tart streak of citrus, almost like a Syrah. It has not really come together, despite ample bottle age––the acids stick out, and the fruit is submerged by the flavors of new French oak.
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Reasons Malbec - 2008
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