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James Leigh 2003 Spofford Station Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $32

Thick, lush and substantial, this is about as chewy a Merlot as you’ll ever find. There’s 10% Cabernet in the blend, but it’s the Merlot that seems to provide the mass, the weight and the substance—if anything, the Cab thins it out a bit. A very impressive, dense and flavorful wine, it melds black fruits, licorice, graphite and Asian tea into a rich and satisfying… — P.G. (3/1/2007)

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James Leigh 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $28

This is pure Cab from two top Walla Walla vineyards, Spofford Station and Pepper Bridge. It shows polished and sophisticated winemaking, with big, brawny, smoky and edgy flavors. The fruit is spicy and tight, and it is wrapped in ash, graphite and stone. The fruit in this big but focused Cab peeks out from the darker mineral layers, tight and tart and saucy. — P.G. (3/1/2007)

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James Leigh 2003 Spofford Station Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $32

Dark and smoky, its mouthfeel lifted with citrus scents and juicy acids, this excellent Syrah really delivers the goods. It’s packed with zingy fruit, buoyed upon spicy acids, and it sails along, tart and intense, through a very long and detailed finish with a distinct flavor of pineapple. — P.G. (3/1/2007)

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Spofford Station

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah

2010 Écluse Lock Vineyard

California Cabernet simply doesn’t get richer or riper than this. It…

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