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McCrea 2008 Boushey Vineyard Sirocco Blanc White (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
Among McCrea’s Rhône-inspired white wines, this is the most complete and complex. It’s rich and dense, with honeycomb, lychee, lemon rind, pineapple and lots of stone—lovely and lingering. It seems to gain strength as it rolls through a sensational finish.
— P.G.
(3/1/2010)
McCrea 2003 Boushey Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $52
As with the Ciel bottling, this is pure Syrah from a single vineyard. As usual, the Boushey is more forward and opulent and this vintage is packed with flavors and scents of smoked meat, herb, red fruits and chocolate. Despite its heft it remains precise, focused and beautifully defined. No blast of new oak; it’s got wonderful balance.
— P.G.
(11/15/2006)
McCrea 2004 Boushey Grande Cote Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $52
This wine is jam-packed with flavors and scents of smoked meat, cured ham, black truffle, charcoal, pencil lead, toasted nuts. It’s a powerhouse that fascinates and resonates, sailing into a lingering finish that keeps all the various components in play. A perfect mix of fruit and barrel, not to be missed.
— P.G.
(5/1/2007)
McCrea 2004 Cuvee Orleans Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $60
This 2004 is a really nice rendition of this wine, silky and seductive, almost soft upon entry but rich and intense with beautifully mixed flavors of baked fruits, cinnamon, smoke, coffee grounds, black tea, vanilla custard and a lick of butterscotch. In short, this is an extremely entertaining wine that showers the palate with a three ring circus of sensuous flavors.
— P.G.
(3/1/2008)
McCrea 2006 Boushey Grande Cote Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $36
This particular bottling belongs with the very best Syrahs from this Syrah-infatuated state. A broad, toasty, full-bodied and fully realized wine, it has begun to smooth out from the extra years in bottle, but has a long life ahead. Berries, cherries, chocolate, coffee, mocha, tobacco, fungus, graphite… the flavors go and go.
— P.G.
(7/1/2011)
McCrea 2003 Ciel du Cheval Syrah (Red Mountain)
- Editors' Choice
- $52
This pure Syrah from a great Red Mountain vineyard is a classic in every respect. Deep, succulent black fruits are underscored by tart acid, bone-dry tannins and the vineyard’s typical mineral streak. Hints of pepper are sprinkled throughout, and the tight, concentrated layering promises good aging potential. 197 cases made.
— P.G.
(11/15/2006)
McCrea 1998 Elerding Vineyard Chardonnay (Yakima Valley)
- $28
Deep green gold, with fat, buttery scents dominating. Definitely a style to please oak and butter lovers, but McCrea keeps the acids up and manages to showcase the ripe, apple/citrus fruit. A showstopper.
— P.G.
(6/1/2000)
McCrea 1999 Cuvee Orleans Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- $50
This is McCrea’s top-of-the-line Syrah, a lush and deeply expressive wine that includes about 7% Viognier. Black fruits, vivid acids, and plenty of roasted new oak flavors kick the finish into high gear. —P.G.
— P.G.
(9/1/2002)
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