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Powers 2006 Coyote Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope)

Price $25

Pure Cabernet Sauvignon, this concentrated wine captures the essence of the grape as interpreted through this hot climate vineyard. It’s loaded with sweet and sexy black fruit, black olive, black coffee and black chocolate, yet retains attractive hints of herb and an unusual scent of asphalt. Very well done, and fine value. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Powers 2006 Meritage Red Wine (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $35

A classic Meritage, with all five Bordeaux grapes in the mix. While stylistically in line with other Powers reds, this is the most graceful in its handling of the fruit and application of new oak. Flavors run to cherries rather than raisins, figs rather than prunes, and delicious baking spices create a lightly confected, sweet-tasting finish. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Powers 1998 Merlot (Colonella)

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Price $12

The nose is jammy and ripe, forward and vividly fruity, suggesting strawberry or rhubarb preserves. Nice flavors, light and elegant, with the fruit showing polish and a gentle hand with the oak. This winery is making great strides with their new releases. — P.G. (12/31/2001)

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Powers 2008 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $12

Labeled Columbia Valley, but actually from Wahluke Slope fruit, this refreshing, tart take on Chardonnay offers a palate-cleansing mix of cucumber, melon and apple-flavored fruit. Crisp acids and a phenolic kick to the finish make this a super food wine. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Powers 2006 Cougar Vineyard Reserve Syrah (Wahluke Slope)

Price $25

This excellent single-vineyard varietal Syrah is thick with blueberry/boysenberry fruit. A real crowd-pleaser, the aging for 22 months in half new French oak layers in smoke and coffee liqueur. Powers does a fine job of achieving ripeness and keeping alcohol levels in check. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Powers 2006 Champoux Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills)

Price $30

The Powers family are partners in the justly famed Champoux vineyard, and this is their 15th vintage making this wine. For some it will seem a bit too ripe, for others just right. Port-like aromas introduce flavors of fig, prune and kirsch. The wine seems to be drying out a bit; this is one to drink, not to cellar. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Powers 2001 Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $30

This Bordeaux blend (62% Cab, 33% Merlot and 5% Cab Franc) comes from the great Champoux Vineyard in an excellent vintage. Rough, leathery and tannic, the fruit shines here; it’s big enough to take even the hard, stemmy tannins. Notes of tar, smoke and licorice wrap the blackberry fruit. — P.G. (4/1/2006)

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Powers 2007 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $14

Solid and varietal, this puts the fruit up front, a substantial, mouthfilling plum and black cherry combo. Streaks of licorice, coffee, chocolate and smoke can be found, though exposure was minimal and the barrels were used. Well done, quite clean and a fine value. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

Most Reviewed Designations

Champoux Vineyard Reserve Cougar Vineyard Reserve Coyote Vineyard Reserve Meritage Red Wine Parallel 46

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Pinot Grigio Pinot Noir Red Blend Riesling Syrah

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