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Falkner 1999 Amante Sangiovese

Editors' Choice

Price $16

A terrific super-Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Rich and full-bodied, with obvious pedigree, it features great balance of ripe fruit, soft, dusty tannins and refreshing acidity. This is a first-rate wine that amply shows how good grapes can be in Temecula. —S.H. — S.H. (4/1/2002)

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Falkner 2002 Merlot (Temecula)

Price $20

There’s something addictive about this polished Merlot, with its succulent cherry flavors and that rich finish of cinnamon-dusted mocha. The wine is dry and velvety, although it could use a bit more acidity. — S.H. (12/15/2005)

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Falkner 2000 Sauvignon Blanc

Best Buy

Price $10

Starts off a bit musty and earthy, with citrus flavors veering into riper peaches and mangoes. Turns dry and crisp in the finish. A pleasant wine at a good price. —S.H. — S.H. (4/1/2002)

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Falkner 2002 Amante Red

Price $25

Based on Sangiovese, this super Tuscan wine offers lots to like. It’s absolutely dry and very soft, with cherry, tobacco and currant flavors that swirl together into a clean finish complexed with dusty tannins. — S.H. (12/15/2005)

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Falkner 2000 Muscat Canelli

Price $12

A unique wine, not a bad one, that marches to a different beat. Smells sharply of cigarette tobacco and orange honey, with a dusting of white pepper. In the mouth, it’s not sweet at all, but clean and zesty, with the taste of tangerines and cinnamon. — S.H. (12/15/2003)

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Falkner 2001 Riesling (Temecula)

Price $13

A pleasant, fruity wine, with nice flavors of apricot, peach, honeysuckle and green apple. A bit of residual sugar makes the wine off-dry. Finishes swift and fruity. — S.H. (12/31/2003)

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Falkner 2004 Rock Creek Vineyard Syrah (Temecula)

Price $25

Soft and charming, with jammy cherry, blackberry and chocolate-covered mint flavors. The wine flirts with off-dryness, but its crisp acidity provides a welcome balance. — S.H. (5/1/2008)

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Falkner 2004 Special Selection Meritage Red (Temecula)

Price $30

Sweet as a dessert wine and too soft in structure for true balance, this Bordeaux blend is saved by delicious flavors of cassis, cherry pie, white chocolate and smoky oak. — S.H. (5/1/2008)

Most Reviewed Designations

Amante Amante Special Selection Estate Grown Reserve Rock Creek Vineyard Special Selection Meritage

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Chardonnay Meritage Merlot Muscat Canelli Red Blend Riesling Sangiovese Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Viognier

2009 W.H. Smith Purple Label Piedra Hill Vineyard

This is a gigantic Cabernet, deeply concentrated and enormously tannic…

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