Kestrel
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Kestrel 1998 Old Vine Merlot (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $50
“Old Vine” is not a phrase that crops up on many Washington wine labels, but here it is meaningful. The vineyard was planted in 1972; these are among the most venerable Merlot plantings in the state. Thick, rich red and black fruits are nicely set off in a spicy, toasty, seamless, palate-coating wine with rare complexity. Editors’ Choice.
— P.G.
(9/1/2002)
Kestrel 2003 Co-fermented Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- $38
Dark, plummy and very spicy, this excellent wine shows the lifted streak of citrus that seems to characterize Yakima Valley Syrahs. Penetrating and deep, its compact fruits are loaded with interesting citrus/floral highlights, and hints of exotic perfumes and powders. Long, seductive and exotic, finishing with a lick of sealing wax.
— P.G.
(6/1/2006)
Kestrel 1998 Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $50
A harvest of just 2 tons/acre from 30-year-old vines created this gem, a lovely companion to the winery’s Old Vine Merlot. It’s fragrant and lush, a lively mix of mushroom, spice and gentle fruit. The nose rolls on into a textured, multilayered explosion, with generous and subtle flavors of preserves, leaf and spice. —P.G.
— P.G.
(9/1/2002)
Kestrel 2008 Winemaker Select Mourvèdre (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $40
Winemaker Flint Nelson co-ferments this unusual Mourvèdre with Syrah and Grenache, yielding a wine with unusually smooth integration of flavors. Multifaceted and supple, this has layers of ripe fruit, spice, lead pencil, cedar and clean earth flavors, which continue smoothly onto the medium-long finish.
— P.G.
(2/1/2013)
Kestrel 2008 Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $60
Made using fruit that was sourced from 30- and 40-year-old plantings, this has captivating flavors of black cherry and cassis, wrapped in brambly hints of herb. It shows plenty of intense power, with many more layers surfacing with breathing time. In fact, it’s just as good on its second day.
— P.G.
(2/1/2013)
Kestrel 2004 Viognier (Yakima Valley)
- $20
Planted in 1999, the estate Viognier is ripening well, and Kestrel doesn’t hold back on the winemaking. Barrel fermented and left sur lie for nine months, this is exceptionally rich and buttery. It skates along the edge of volatility, but the intense flavors of lemon, lime, pineapple and tropical fruits make this irresistible.
— P.G.
(5/1/2007)
Kestrel 2008 Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley)
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- $40
Pure Cabernet Franc from the outstanding Olsen Vineyards, this avoids the stemminess that can plague this variety at times. It has a pure black-cherry flavor that is round and full bodied, with textural tannins that sail onto the delicious finish.
— P.G.
(2/1/2013)
Kestrel 2008 Raptor Red (Yakima Valley)
- $60
Great fruit is the story here—a lush mix of cranberry, cherry, blueberry and Bourbon-soaked fig. Complex and delicious, this is drinking very well. It may or may not continue to improve, but why wait?
— P.G.
(2/1/2013)
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