C.R. Sandidge

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C.R. Sandidge 2004 Stone Tree Red Syrah-Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $34

This 70 percent Syrah/30 percent Grenache blend mixes bright, tangy red berry flavors with an undercoat of white chocolate. Very smooth, very stylish, and very good. — P.G. (10/1/2006)

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C.R. Sandidge 2005 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $21

Clean, fresh fruit captures crisp apples, nectarines and Meyer lemon. The wine shows more elegance and delicate floral notes than most Viognier from warmer sites, and it has none of the bitterness or heat that can spoil the finish on these wines. Bone dry, it’s a lovely food wine. — P.G. (5/1/2007)

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C.R. Sandidge 2003 Tri*Umph Red (Yakima Valley)

Price $50

A blend of 53% Cabernet, 28% Malbec and 19% Merlot. Rich, lush and chocolaty, it’s a very appealing wine from start to finish. Ripe fruit flavors include blueberry and blackberry jam, pie cherry and mincemeat. The acids keep it lively and suggest some years of further development ahead. — P.G. (5/1/2007)

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C.R. Sandidge 2000 Minick Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)

Price $28

Ray Sandidge is the talented winemaker for Kestrel; for his own label he specializes in Syrah, sourcing fruit from top Yakima Valley sites, such as Minick. This delicious bottle showcases young, sappy fruit, plenty of tart acid, well-managed tannins and a light touch with the oak. 486 cases made. —P.G. — P.G. (12/31/2002)

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C.R. Sandidge 2004 Viognier (Yakima Valley)

Price $19

Fragrant and intensely fruity, this thick and slightly hot viognier is loaded with fascinating flavors. Stone fruits galore, and then it morphs into a more buttery, chardonnay-like creature, only keeping the lime rind highlights. Long and rich. — P.G. (10/1/2006)

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C.R. Sandidge 2002 Tri*Umph Red Wine (Yamhill County)

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Price $39

The winery’s top wine is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Malbec and the rest Merlot. Supple and flavored with preserved fruits, it suggests mincemeat pie and blueberry jam. Nicely balanced, mellow and textured although the finish is a bit short. — P.G. (12/1/2006)

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C.R. Sandidge 2002 Klingele Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)

Price $28

Good color, and a fresh and zippy palate, showing bright berry flavors. It seems almost claret-like, with taut acids and barrel notes suggesting cedar, coffee and licorice. Substantial, mouth-cleaning tannins. — P.G. (10/1/2006)

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C.R. Sandidge 2003 Minick Vineyard Syrah (Yamhill County)

Price $18

The 2003 is comparable to the Willow Crest from the same vineyard, with somewhat less concentration. Pleasing berry flavors are lightly touched with smoke and coffee, with some chalky, ashy tannins. — P.G. (2/1/2007)

Most Reviewed Designations

Boushey Vineyard Klingele Vineyard Minick Vineyard Stone Tree Stone Tree Red Tri*Umph Tri*Umph Red Wine

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend Red Blend Syrah Syrah-Grenache Viognier

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