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Vintage2020 |
Score88–91 |
Drink WindowNYR |
DescriptionA hot summer led to ripe, full-bodied reds; late-summer wildfires caused potential smoke taint issues |
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DescriptionA hot summer led to ripe, full-bodied reds; late-summer wildfires caused potential smoke taint issues |
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Vintage2019 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionIdeal growing season, except for an early October frost; reds are generous and polished |
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DescriptionIdeal growing season, except for an early October frost; reds are generous and polished |
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Vintage2018 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionCool autumn weather salvaged an otherwise hot year, making for full-bodied yet well-balanced wines |
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DescriptionCool autumn weather salvaged an otherwise hot year, making for full-bodied yet well-balanced wines |
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Vintage2017 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA cool, wet spring led to a hot summer, but moderate weather near harvest helped build expression |
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DescriptionA cool, wet spring led to a hot summer, but moderate weather near harvest helped build expression |
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Vintage2016 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA warm spring gave way to a moderate summer, promising balanced but structured wines |
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DescriptionA warm spring gave way to a moderate summer, promising balanced but structured wines |
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Vintage2015 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionHot, sunny growing season yielded full-bodied reds with ripe flavors and formidable tannins |
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DescriptionHot, sunny growing season yielded full-bodied reds with ripe flavors and formidable tannins |
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Vintage2014 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionHot growing season produced wines of generosity, with ripe flavors; best achieve balance |
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DescriptionHot growing season produced wines of generosity, with ripe flavors; best achieve balance |
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Vintage2013 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionHot summer and cool harvest led to ripe flavors and moderate alcohols; some elevated tannins. Syrah better than Cabernet |
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DescriptionHot summer and cool harvest led to ripe flavors and moderate alcohols; some elevated tannins. Syrah better than Cabernet |
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Vintage2012 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionIdeal conditions produced powerful wines with elegance |
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DescriptionIdeal conditions produced powerful wines with elegance |
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Vintage2011 |
Score89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionAnother cool year; moderate alcohols with crisp balance |
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DescriptionAnother cool year; moderate alcohols with crisp balance |
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Vintage2010 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionCool year produced crisp reds with lovely ripe flavors |
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DescriptionCool year produced crisp reds with lovely ripe flavors |
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Vintage2009 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionLate year with early frost made fine Merlot and Syrah |
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DescriptionLate year with early frost made fine Merlot and Syrah |
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Vintage2008 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionCool summer and warm autumn; many great wines |
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DescriptionCool summer and warm autumn; many great wines |
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Vintage2007 |
Score96 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionHot summer and cool autumn made rich, balanced wines |
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DescriptionHot summer and cool autumn made rich, balanced wines |
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Vintage2006 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRipe but balanced; similar to 2005 |
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DescriptionRipe but balanced; similar to 2005 |
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Vintage2005 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRipe flavors but not excessively heavy |
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DescriptionRipe flavors but not excessively heavy |
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Vintage2004 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionWalla Walla wiped out by freeze; rest of state solid |
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DescriptionWalla Walla wiped out by freeze; rest of state solid |
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Vintage2003 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRipe vintage, broad and generous |
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DescriptionRipe vintage, broad and generous |
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Vintage2002 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRipe but tannic |
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DescriptionRipe but tannic |
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Vintage2001 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionHot vintage; ripe wines |
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DescriptionHot vintage; ripe wines |
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Vintage2000 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionWarm vintage with balanced reds |
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DescriptionWarm vintage with balanced reds |
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Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended
A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.
Drinkability: "NYR" means the vintage has not yet been released; "drink" means most of the wines of the vintage are ready to drink; "hold" means most of the ageworthy wines have yet to fully mature; "past peak" means most of the wines are declining rather than improving.
SOURCE: WINE SPECTATOR
