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Nuthatch Cellars 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR))

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Price $35

Meaty, juicy, textural and Rhône-ish, this lovely Walla Walla wine captures the character that eludes Syrahs from other West Coast AVAs. A combination of cured meat, smoke, compost and forest, with notes of dried seaweed and sea salt, this is an explosion of fascinating flavors. — P.G. (10/1/2010)

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Nuthatch Cellars 2008 Hogback Ridge Vineyard Malbec (Columbia Valley (OR))

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Price $30

Nicely balanced and detailed, this Malbec includes small amounts of Cab Franc and Syrah. Tangy raspberry and spicy strawberry jam fruit flavors are dusted with toast and cracker notes. The wine spent 18 months in half new, half neutral oak barrels. — P.G. (3/1/2011)

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Nuthatch Cellars 2008 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carmenère (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $28

Phinny Hill is in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington, a prestigious location near Champoux and other high end growers. This Carmenère has 5% Syrah added, but the varietal character dominates, with strong green leaf and herb flavors. The tannins are woody and the fruit fragrant with blackberry and cassis. Good varietal expression is the hallmark of this wine. — P.G. (11/1/2010)

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Nuthatch Cellars 2007 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR))

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Price $32

Tight and unyielding, with a dominating Band-Aid streak that does not disappear even after many hours of breathing time. There is some Walla Walla Syrah berry and loam character evident, and the vineyards are first rate (Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge), but the reductive, plastic flavor masks much of the fruit. — P.G. (3/1/2011)

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Nuthatch Cellars 2007 Red-breasted Red (Washington-Oregon)

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Price $20

This is Nuthatch’s blend of 64% Cabernet Franc, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah , and there are noticeable green streaks running through both fruit and tannin. But it’s a well-made wine, with a supple mouthfeel, and some plummy fruit flavor threaded through the herbs. Best drunk with a sizzling steak. — P.G. (12/22/2011)

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Hogback Ridge Vineyard Phinny Hill Vineyard Red-breasted Red Seven Hills Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Carmenère Malbec Red Blend Syrah

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