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Cor Cellars 2008 Alder Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Horse Heaven Hills)

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Price $22

Done in a style reminiscent of Chinon, this offers blood and rock aromas and compact, dark fruits. Streaks of cassis, berry and herb are annotated with green coffee accents. There is a high-toned lift that helps to unwrap the flavors. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Cor Cellars 2009 Underwood Mountain Vineyards Riesling (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Price $16

This is the first Riesling that Cor has sourced from this important Columbia Gorge vineyard, and it’s a gem. Forceful petrol and pine scents lead a powerful, high- acid Riesling that offers citrus rind and tart fruits. Not a floral style; this packs a punch. Very Germanic and fresh. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Cor Cellars 2008 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $20

The vineyard, planted in 2003, is located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. The young vines bring bright, effusive fruit flavors of raspberries and strawberry pastry, black cherries and plums. Aromatically there are whiffs of violets and spun sugar. All in all a most inviting, fruit-driven Malbec. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Cor Cellars 2009 Alba Cor White (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Price $16

A fine bottle, roughly half Pinot Gris, half Gewürztraminer, from the Celilo vineyard. The PG is 25 years old; it’s a blend that works really well in vintages where the vineyard gets sufficient heat, and 2009 was just about perfect. Partially barrel fermented, it sends up scents and flavors of citrus—lime and orange—with a pleasing roundness from roughly one… — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Cor Cellars 2008 McKinley Springs Vineyard Petit Verdot (Horse Heaven Hills)

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Price $20

A lovely mix of floral scents, dark black fruits, baking spices and fine-grained tannins. This 100% varietal effort has a mouth-pleasing texture, without any roughness, and excellent balance. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Cor Cellars 2007 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $18

This off-dry (11.5% alcohol) Riesling is a fruit-driven wine, with a tangy sweet/tart mouthfeel reminiscent of Vouvray. Meyer lemon, apricot, lime and candied pineapple flavors pile on. There’s plenty of natural acid to cut through the sweetness. — P.G. (12/1/2008)

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Cor Cellars 2006 Columbia View Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Gorge (OR))

Price $14

This sharp, spicy, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc showcases the flavors of the Columbia Gorge AVA. It’s a pungent wine, with sweet grassy flavors and a hint of toast, despite fermentation in stainless steel. Unusual but interesting. — P.G. (10/1/2008)

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Cor Cellars 2008 Momentum Red Wine (Horse Heaven Hills)

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Price $18

Cor’s Bordeaux blend is a mix of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 28% Petit Verdot and 21% Malbec. Not surprisingly, the PV dominates, crafting a dark, earthy, coffee-scented wine. The blend works well, and overall the mouthfeel is smooth and supple, the fruit flavors sharp and tart. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Petit Verdot Riesling Sauvignon Blanc White Blend

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