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Cave B 2003 Cuvée du Soleil Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $40

Earthy and lightly leathery, this concentrated, chewy wine skates along the borders of volatility and a bit too much leathery character, but ultimately it keeps itself together with a core of dense black cherry, plum and and prune fruit. — P.G. (3/1/2007)

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Cave B 2011 Estate Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $20

Young and yeasty, this seemingly off-dry Viognier rounds out in the mouth with appealing scents and flavors of lemon, lime, jasmine and honey. — P.G. (12/31/2012)

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Cave B 2004 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $35

This is the winery’s first vintage of Syrah from estate fruit. It tastes of red licorice, cranberries and raspberries; there’s a whiff of white pepper and some well-managed tea-flavored tannins. Clearly young wine from young vines. — P.G. (3/1/2007)

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Cave B 2009 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $18

Fruity and full-flavored, this quaffable Riesling brings a full share of peachy fruit, honeysuckle and English breakfast tea. The residual sugar is just over 1%, and the acids compensate, giving it good balance. — P.G. (12/1/2010)

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Cave B 2009 Unoaked Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $19

Pine and herb and green apple scents introduce this sharply defined wine, with crisp acidity and bright fruit flavors. It’s tight and juicy, an excellent companion to creamy dishes or soft cheeses. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Cave B 2009 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $22

A big step up for this winery’s Gewürztraminer, this off-dry style puts the emphasis on a flavor mix of sweet tea, Meyer lemon, orange candy and a hint of granular sugar. Tasty and full-bodied, with balancing acids. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Cave B 2009 Cuvée du Soleil Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $48

This Bordeaux-style blend includes all five of the region’s classic grapes, and the resulting wine has a bit more body and complexity than the single-variety offerings from the winery. Leafy and tart, it shows cranberry and rhubarb flavors, typical of this cool climate site. — P.G. (12/31/2012)

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Cave B 2002 Cuvée du Soleil Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $35

The best of the winery’s new releases, this 45% Cab, 45% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc blend has more nuanced fruit, mixing black cherry, plum, ripe hints of raisin and prune with whiffs of spice and smoke. The rough edges have been smoothed, and the long finish includes pleasing streaks of vanilla. — P.G. (12/15/2005)

Most Reviewed Designations

Cuvée du Soleil Cuvée du Soleil Red Estate Famiglia Vineyards Janine's Vineyard Jersey's Vineyard Kimberley's Vineyard SageCliffe 100 SageCliffe 100 Red Unoaked XXIII

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Gewürztraminer Malbec Merlot Red Blend Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon Syrah Tempranillo

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