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Otis Kenyon 2008 Stellar Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $38

From the estate vineyard, located in the cobblestone-rich area known as The Rocks, this cellar-worthy effort is complex and riveting. Berries and citrus, juicy and tart, cling to the palate and pull through to a lingering finish. Pure and deep all the way through. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

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Otis Kenyon 2005 Reserve Seven Hills Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $30

Just four barrels of this reserve Merlot were made, and it’s a solid step up from the excellent regular bottling. This is more saturated and jammy, yet it does not settle just for sweetness and fruit. Concentrated black raspberry and blackberry flavors linger gracefully, then fade into smoky espresso and licorice. A substantial effort that was still drinking quite… — P.G. (5/1/2008)

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Otis Kenyon 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $30

Amazing stuff—dense, rich, full-bodied and loaded with dark fruits, smoke, toasted walnuts, coffee grounds and appropriate notes of bark and soil. Persistent, with a strong spine and a long finish. — P.G. (9/1/2009)

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Otis Kenyon 2005 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $30

The first Merlot from this promising new Walla Walla winery is built upon Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills fruit. Rich fruit flavors of red berries and cherries go deep and long, buoyed with firm acids and annotated with streaks of a chalky minerality. Long lasting and delicious, this is the sort of Merlot that will one day revive that forlorn grape’s sagging reputation. — P.G. (5/1/2008)

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Otis Kenyon 2007 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $30

Winemaker Dave Stephenson has a great feel for Syrah, and this is the best of the fall releases from Otis Kenyon, showing sweet fruit flavors of blueberry and boysenberry, dotted with peppery spice. Excellent grip and structure, with ripe tannins and a milk chocolate finish that will have you reaching quickly for a re-pour. — P.G. (3/1/2010)

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Otis Kenyon 2007 Carmenère (Horse Heaven Hills)

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Price $36

This almost pure Carmenère (there is a little Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend also) sneaks up on you. At first herbal and green, it fills in with a few hours of breathing time, lengthens and shows unsuspected complexity. Cranberry, a whiff of smoke, a bite of pepper, and fresh, not dried herbs, nicely blended into a seamless, satisfying whole. — P.G. (3/1/2010)

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Otis Kenyon 2007 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $30

Rapidly maturing, with some brick coloring and secondary fruit flavors of prune and raisin. Drinking nicely, and quite delicious. Along with the smooth fruit you get smoke, dust, cocoa and a hint of caramelized sugar. — P.G. (7/1/2011)

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Otis Kenyon 2008 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $30

Another fine Syrah from Otis Kenyon Winemaker Dave Stephenson, this full-flavored wine shows clear varietal character. Tasty fruit flavors of blueberry and boysenberry are highlighted with baking spices, moving into a smooth finish with a milk chocolate kick. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

Most Reviewed Designations

Matchless Red Patina Vineyard Reserve Seven Hills Stellar Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère Malbec Merlot Red Blend Syrah

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