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Holly's Hill 2009 Classique Mourvèdre (El Dorado)

Price $20

Now we’re talking. A robust yet restrained take on Mourvèdre from a Rhône specialist in El Dorado, this wine rocks through and through, tasting of dark cherry tart and following that up with excellent texture and length. A 100% version of the variety that might convert doubters of this grape and further prove pockets of the Sierra Foothills’ potential are real… — V.B. (11/1/2011)

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Holly's Hill 2011 Viognier (El Dorado)

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Price $20

This is a gorgeous Viognier that opens with gentle aromatics of subtle notes of flower and stone fruit—mostly apricot and golden plum. Clear and focused, with a crisp backbone, this contains enough weight to pair with a range of foods, especially anything roasted with apples. — V.B. (12/31/2012)

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Holly's Hill 2010 Estate Grenache (El Dorado)

Price $20

This lovely Grenache Noir has flavors of black tea and black pepper, softened by layers of fruit and smoky black licorice. Big, black and intense, give it another 3–5 years to mellow out. It will surely retain its gorgeous herbal and savory elements. — V.B. (12/1/2012)

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Holly's Hill 2009 Estate Grenache (El Dorado)

Price $20

This Sierra Foothills Grenache Noir, as it’s labeled, has an intense, grapey nose, its taste silky, smooth and juicy with decent length and texture, though the wine could use more layers. Estate-grown, this is an interesting producer of Rhône varieties in El Dorado, this wine blended with 8% Mourvedre and 1% Petite Sirah. — V.B. (11/1/2011)

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Holly's Hill 2010 Estate Roussanne (El Dorado)

Price $18

Florally pungent, with sweet peach and apricot notes, this smells great. It’s richly textured and balanced. — V.B. (8/1/2012)

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Holly's Hill 2010 Estate Mourvèdre (El Dorado)

Price $25

Holly’s Hill Mourvèdre opens with a gigantic waft of black pepper, followed by intense fruit flavors of cherry and dried plum. Medium bodied and light on the finish, this earthy wine also gives off a hint of cured meats, with which it would pair nicely. — V.B. (12/1/2012)

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Holly's Hill 1999 Sangiovese

Price $17

Lightish in color, it opens with earthy, tobacco aromas, a hint of mint and, if you really concentrate, blackberries. It’s very limpid in the mouth, light as a feather, but the fruit is great. The concentrated blackberry taste is dry and flavorful, with wonderful acids. This is a very individualistic wine, and fun to drink. — S.H. (7/1/2002)

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Holly's Hill 2000 Viognier (Amador County)

Price $15

Quite spicy, with a toasty, herbal edge. Citrus, peach and melon notes add a fruity theme. Clean at the end. — J.M. (12/15/2002)

Most Reviewed Designations

Classique Estate Patriarche Patriarche Blanc Rosé Traditionnel Tranquille Blanc Vin Doux Wylie-Fenaughty

Most Reviewed Varietals

Chardonnay Grenache G-S-M Mourvèdre Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône-style White Blend Roussanne Sangiovese Syrah Viognier Zinfandel

2010 Center of Effort

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