Winery - Tempus Cellars
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The first Malbec from Tempus, though young and chewy, has plenty of power and depth. A mix of wild berries and herbs blends into slightly chalky, astringent, earthy tannins. Good varietal character, a bit on the rough and rustic side.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Despite its 15.4% alcohol, this Syrah seems light through the middle. It’s got syrupy barrel flavors of bourbon and caramel that overshadow the pretty red fruit. The alcohol doesn’t burn, but the wine does not have the mass to compensate. Drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Given the high acidity of the Evergreen Vineyard’s Riesling, the 1.3% residual sugar in this wine barely registers. Dry and loaded with grapefruit, pear, stone fruits and tart green apple flavors. The finish is satisfying and textural, with the acidity leaving you thirsting for the next sip.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An interesting wine blending old vine Sagemoor Cab with Red Mountain Cab and Walla Walla Merlot. The result is a mélange of spices, herbs, brambly berries and chewy tannins. There is a lot happening here, but (to quote Bob Dylan) “you don’t know what it is...” This needs time to see if it will meld together.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An impressive first Riesling from Tempus Cellars, using grapes from one of Washington’s premier Riesling vineyards. Refreshing and lively, loaded with citrus, green apple and light pineapple fruit flavors, this warm-weather sipping wine is quite bracing, with residual sugar just over 1% and alcohol at a moderate 11.8%
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The blend includes old vine (1972 planting) Cabernet from Sagemoor, along with some Klipsun fruit and Seven Hills Merlot. This shows solid winemaking, excellent varietal character, and the structure to age gracefully. The tight cassis fruit is delineated with details of tarragon, rosemary and thyme.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Winemaker Joe Forest has brightened the fruit and livened up the mouthfeel by blending in 20% Grenache. Fresh raspberry flavors are wrapped into the earthier, herbal, lightly chocolaty character of the Syrah. Once-filled French barrels were used.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A chewy, high-acid take on Merlot, with a strong herbal note to the tannins. It might almost pass for Carmenère. The fruit flavors are subdued but ripe enough, and the alcohol touches 14.7%. This is the sort of muscular Merlot that can take the place of Cabernet alongside a grilled steak.
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