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Nefarious Cellars 2009 Rocky Mother Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $42

This unique Syrah vineyard is located at the northwestern edge of the Columbia Valley AVA. Exotic, silky and compelling, the aromas and flavors combine gorgeously sleek berry fruit flavors with a foundation of liquid rock (hence the vineyard name). Supple, authoritative and long, it gathers both strength and subtlety as it breathes. — P.G. (2/1/2012)

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Nefarious Cellars 2010 Rocky Mother Vineyard Estate Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $45

Once again, the Syrah from the Rocky Mother Vineyard proves its mettle, with a young, juicy, jammy, joyful expression of pure berry flavor. Compelling structure, amazing purity and a well-modulated hint of chocolate from aging in 20% new French oak complete the picture. — P.G. (12/31/2012)

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Nefarious Cellars 2011 Stone’s Throw Vineyard Estate Grown Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $18

Nefarious just keeps going from strength to strength. This marvelous, off-dry Riesling, from an estate vineyard just outside the Lake Chelan AVA, is built upon delicately-woven threads of lemon, orange, apricot and cantaloupe, with a smattering of spun sugar. The flavors keep piling on, with caramel and honey coating the finish. — P.G. (12/31/2012)

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Nefarious Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope)

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Price $30

Firm and muscular, with mixed berries and cherry fruit, this beautifully defined Cabernet shows excellent penetration and focus. The finish is long, smoky, and carries a hint of gun metal. — P.G. (2/1/2012)

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Nefarious Cellars 2010 Stone’s Throw Vineyard Estate Grown Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $18

For lovers of the bone-dry Riesling style, this exceptional effort could become the poster child. Astringent and crisply defined, with elegant focus, this grapefruit- and citrus-scented wine boasts powerful minerality, estate-grown definition and a resonant, lingering finish. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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Nefarious Cellars 2006 Stone’s Throw Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $18

From estate-grown fruit, this is fragrant and off-dry, showing honeysuckle, Meyer lemon, tangerine and grapefruit in the mix of scents and flavors. It’s a fine example of what Washington can do with Riesling, bringing bright, sappy fruit flavors to vibrant acidity, complex sugars and a lingering liveliness on the palate. If this is any indication of what this… — P.G. (9/1/2007)

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Nefarious Cellars 2009 Stone’s Throw Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $18

This is estate grown, from a Lake Chelan winery in an emerging region. Riesling is clearly a strength, as this has a delicate elegance often missing from the fruit bombs that can be grown in warmer sites. Bone dry, dusty and lightly floral in the nose. The balance of blossom, yellow fruits, juicy acidity and wet rock is impeccable; the wine extends itself… — P.G. (12/1/2010)

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Nefarious Cellars 2008 Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope)

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Price $29

The word inky must have been invented for this pure Cabernet Franc, sourced from the Weinbau vineyard (the label is misprinted). In the world of Cabernet Franc, many are called, and few are chosen. This is one of the chosen. Dense, tightly threaded with smoke, earth, black olive, black cherry, cassis and mocha scents and flavors, this nonetheless drinks smoothly… — P.G. (12/1/2010)

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Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache Malbec Red Blend Rhône-style Red Blend Riesling Syrah Viognier White Blend

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