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K Vintners 2009 The Hidden Syrah (Wahluke Slope)

Editors' Choice

Price $70

From Northridge Vineyard grapes, this mix of four clones spent more than two years in barrel. Tremendous depth and complexity are apparent on the nose, and there is no let-down on the palate. It’s a seriously powerful wine, with muscle and magic. It opens generously into beautifully integrated layers of ripe fruit, confection, candied rind, cacao and a finishing… — P.G. (12/31/2012)

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K Vintners 2007 The Hustler Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $140

Only the second time The Hustler has been made, this spent 38 months in barrel. All the fruit is sourced from the Morrison Lane vineyard. Port-like and amazingly concentrated, it’s about as far as a dry wine can go and show fruit that is not buried in new oak. Here the fruit is a dark blend of berries and cassis; there is a dense layer of chocolate and earth… — P.G. (12/15/2011)

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K Vintners 2005 The Beautiful Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $50

‘The Beautiful’ lives up to its name and reputation. The aromas shoot from the glass; young, herbal and strikingly peppery. This shows a complexity that is rare outside of France. The flavors run through the entire length of the palate, a fascinating mix of herb, leaf, earth, and tightly wound berry fruit. It’s young and crunchy, thought not fleshy, a wine that is… — P.G. (11/6/2007)

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K Vintners 2006 En Chamberlin Roma Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $60

The En Chamberlin vineyard, farmed biodynamically by Christophe Baron of Cayuse, is the source for this 62% Cabernet Sauvignon/38% Syrah blend. Concentrated and dense, beautifully structured with the herbal flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon set against tart wild berry and hints of citrusy acid. — P.G. (9/1/2009)

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K Vintners 2008 Ovide En Cerise Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $60

Sourced from another of the Cayuse vineyards, this is two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Syrah—a proven blend in Walla Walla. There is a potently aromatic herbal quality to the perfectly ripened fruit that marries black cherry and earthy tannins to the herbs. A big wine, with dried leaf character dominating the tannins. Good length, in an Italian style… — P.G. (12/15/2011)

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K Vintners 2008 The Creator Red

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Price $55

This edition of The Creator is a one-time only mix of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon from Stoneridge, 21% Cabernet from Cailloux, and 36% Syrah from Morrison Lane. It’s edgy and tight, with sharply defined corners—herbal, with a leafy/stemmy note, well-integrated into wild, brambly berry fruits. The 50% new oak is virtually invisible at this point; it fills out the… — P.G. (12/15/2011)

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K Vintners 2009 The Creator Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $55

This is co-fermented Old Stones Vineyard and Cailloux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Syrah (40%), showing the funk of the terroir and less of the varietal character of the fruit. It’s flavorful and textural, with earth, anise and smoke notes, plus a mineral-driven wet-stone base and exceptional length. — P.G. (12/31/2012)

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K Vintners 2007 The Deal Sundance Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope)

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Price $35

Blood red, with a center almost black, and a smell like raw meat. A remarkable wine, cropped at well under 2 tons/acre and vinified with roughly 50% whole clusters. Complex and aromatic, with a fruit jelly character that mixes exotic berries and black currants. This is a wine you can dive into and keep exploring; beyond the luscious fruits are layers of herb and… — P.G. (2/1/2011)

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Cougar Hills Guido M.C.K. Milbrandt Morrison Lane Pheasant Vineyard Phil Lane Sundance Vineyard ‘The Deal’ The Beautiful The Boy The Creator

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Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Grenache Merlot Red Blend Rosé Sangiovese Sangiovese-Syrah Syrah Tempranillo Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon Viognier

2008 DiamAndes de Uco Gran Reserva

Blackberry, blueberry and maple aromas announce a rich, ripe wine…

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