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Bunchgrass 2007 Frazier Bluff Vineyard Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $32

Just one barrel was made of this complex, nicely sculpted, 100% Malbec. It’s from fourth leaf fruit, showing bright and fresh raspberry flavors, compact herbs, and streaks of tar and earth. A floral note (clover?) comes in as the wine breathes open. Still young and slightly reduced, it will reward decanting. — P.G. (3/1/2010)

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Bunchgrass 2006 Windrow Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $42

This elegant, refined, ageworthy, pure Cabernet is sourced from the oldest vines at Windrow, which date back about two decades. There is plenty of round cherry fruit in the core of the wine, along with red plum, golden raisin, and Christmas cake spices. Cinnamon and chocolate scents waft up from the glass, nothing overblown, but exotic and compelling. — P.G. (3/1/2010)

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Bunchgrass 2008 Founder's Blend Cabernet Franc-Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $28

This marks the return of a blend that was the winery's most popular offering in years gone by. The excellent matchup is two thirds Cabernet Franc and one third Merlot. Spicy and precise, it's anchored by firm and full-bodied berry and black currant fruit. The barrel aging adds toast and cinnamon, and the wine retains a tight focus through a lingering finish. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Bunchgrass 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $42

This full-bodied, 100% Cabernet is lightly gamy, offering a sensuous potpourri of wild herbs and brambly berries. It’s subtle, lovely, distinctive, smoothly rendered and unusually textural and complex. Drink it with enjoyment now, or give it a few more years in the cellar. — P.G. (4/1/2012)

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Bunchgrass 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $32

This is 100% varietal, all Lewis vineyard fruit. The aromas have the smoky, meaty, brambly fruit character of the Dunham Lewis bottling, but the wine overall is more restrained, with a strong leafy note under very pretty raspberry fruit. — P.G. (9/1/2009)

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Bunchgrass 2008 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $28

This is a pleasing, well-crafted Syrah, 100% varietal, and sourced from the excellent Lewis vineyard. The wine displays a nicely balanced mix of earth, herb, citrus, spice and berry. It feels lighter than its 14.6% alcohol, but the flavors persist, finishing with fine-grained tannins and a streak of coffee/mocha. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Bunchgrass 2008 Triolet Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $28

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot comprise this blend. Berry flavors dominate, with a noticeable streak of smoke and ash running down the spine. It’s a sound and solid effort, though the finish lacks a bit of lift. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Bunchgrass 2008 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $32

The Morrison Lane Vineyard—the oldest Syrah planting in Walla Walla—is the source of the fruit. Crisply styled, with pretty raspberry fruit at its core, this well-balanced effort blends in accent notes of spice and barrel toast. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

Most Reviewed Designations

Founder's Blend Frazier Bluff Vineyard Triolet Windrow Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Franc-Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Red Blend Syrah

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