Winery - Robert Ramsay
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This looks appealing right as it’s being poured from the bottle. Deep blue/purple, it flows like honey, with a suppleness that suggests good things to come. Sniff—it’s loaded with spicy, herbal, lightly funky Syrah character. Swirl—it gathers power and strength. Sip—this is Washington Syrah alright, with plenty of composty herb and funk, truffle and herb, but wrapped in deep black fruits. The acids leave a finish that is chalky and artificial, the only barrier to a higher score.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is pure Mourvèdre from the McKinley Springs vineyard, a still-rare varietal in Washington with intriguing prospects. Without its Rhône cousins in the mix, Mourvèdre turns almost Bordeaux-like, firm and lightly herbal, with pretty black cherry fruit dominant. This is well-made, balanced and fresh, though the grapes are too young to have acquired the nuances of more established vines. A very good start for a promising new winery.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A solid, earthy, dusty, lightly leathery Cabernet Sauvignon. Though perhaps not technically perfect, it captures the palate imagination with texture and detail, and a light touch which keeps the alcohol around 14% and the tannins proportionate. No massive new oak here either, though the (virtually impossible to read) back label notes that it was made in 100% French oak, half of it new.
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