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Efesté 2009 Lola Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $30

This is as good as the best from California—textural, creamy, a delicious mix of lemon custard, meringue, caramel, papaya and toasted coconut. At one quarter the price of comparable bottles, this young wine just seduces from the instant it hits the tongue. — P.G. (5/1/2011)

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Efesté 2007 Big Papa Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $45

This pure Cabernet is almost jet black in color, displaying full-on aromatics of bramble and berry, suffused with earth and herb. Tannins are muscular and beautifully honed. Decant and let it breathe a few hours; the fruit expands with lush flavors of wild blackberries and cassis, dappled with light herb, and moving into a rich finish of clove, chocolate and espresso. — P.G. (11/1/2010)

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Efesté 2009 Eléni Syrah (Yakima Valley)

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Price $45

The Eléni Syrah, sourced from old vines at Red Willow Vineyard, may lay claim to being the best of a very fine lineup. It is a densely fruity wine, with concentrated flavors of raspberry liqueur, set upon a foundation of liquid rock. Focused and precise, it is almost crystalline in its resonant elegance. — P.G. (7/1/2012)

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Efesté 2011 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $18

Marvelous details of tea, honeysuckle and lemon mark the entry of this exceptional Riesling. It’s vivid and textural, with terrific acidity, backbone and length—cellar worthy for sure. — P.G. (11/1/2012)

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Efesté 2009 Big Papa Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $49

This is pure Cabernet that was sourced from four vineyards, with vines averaging 31 years. True noninterventionist winemaking is in play to make this chewy, tight and dark effort.This is grainy and dense, with notes of cassis, coffee and cacao. A thread of smoke and a touch of gravel contribute further to the concentrated finish. — P.G. (11/1/2012)

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Efesté 2008 Tough Guy Red (Red Mountain)

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Price $55

This very limited offering from Efesté perfectly captures the Klipsun Vineyard’s trademark expression of deep, dark, black fruits and earthy, smoky, powerful tannins. A dense, complex, earthy and ageworthy red. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Efesté 2008 Big Papa Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $49

An immense wine, inky purple, packed with black and purple fruits, laced with smoke and espresso, and finished with fine-grained, substantial tannins. This Cab lives up to its name––it’s a Big Muthah as well as Papa, and should be cellared for optimal expression. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Efesté 2009 Evergreen Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $16

Though this is calculated at 1.5% residual sugar, it seems quite dry. You’ll like the excellent concentration and bracing minerality, with a mix of green berry and apple flavors. There are also nuances of spice and even a hint of caramel—it’s a subtle wine with long-lasting flavors that extend into a dry, complex finish. — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Most Reviewed Designations

Babbitt Big Papa Old Block Big Papa Old Vine Ceidleigh Eléni Emmy Evergreen Evergreen Vineyard Feral Final-Final Jolie Bouche Lola

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Cabernet-Syrah Chardonnay Red Blend Rhône-style Red Blend Riesling Rosé Sauvignon Blanc Syrah

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