Tapteil Vineyard
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Tapteil Vineyard 2011 Argus Bone Dry Riesling (Yakima Valley)
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- $17
This bone-dry-tasting wine is made from grapes that were sourced from the Alayt Vineyard. It marries light hints of flowers to notes of citrus, apples and pears, which taste more like the fruits’ textural skin than its sweet flesh. The impressive minerality, depth and length elevate this bottling to the A-list of Washington Rieslings.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Tapteil Vineyard 2008 Spilya Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)
- $27
Threads of licorice, steel, earth and smoke weave through the proportionate strawberry and raspberry flavors, offset by hints of herb and baking spice. It’s a seamless, complex wine of moderate length.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Tapteil Vineyard 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley)
- $29
In the nose are whiffs of rubber ball and burnt match, along with a lightly herbal fruit character reminiscent of the sort of grassiness you find in old-vine Zinfandels. The wine shows good texture, and the herbal fruit flavors, though tart, are free of vegetal or green bean aromas.
— P.G.
(6/1/2006)
Tapteil Vineyard 2010 Red Heaven Vineyard Mourvèdre (Red Mountain)
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- $34
This Mourvèdre has a pretty cherry flavor, with a suggestion of ripeness that borders on raisining. It also carries interesting details of dried leaf and milk chocolate.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Tapteil Vineyard 2010 Merlot (Red Mountain)
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- $36
Made from estate-vineyard fruit, this Merlot is medium bodied, and it has a mix of red fruit flavors, plus grace notes of leaf and mushroom. The finish leaves an impression of dried toast.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Tapteil Vineyard 2010 E&E Shaw Vineyard Red (Red Mountain)
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- $37
Comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, this single-vineyard Bordeaux-style blend displays ripe, round, flavorful fruit, along with a leafy component. The barrel aging has added butterscotch and chocolate notes to the mix. The wine stops just a bit short, but further bottle age may help to lengthen the finish.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Tapteil Vineyard 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
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- $39
Made from estate fruit, this wine offers tart blueberry and plum flavors along with drying tannins. The nose displays some volatile aromas, which carry onto the palate. Depending upon your particular sensitivity, this may or may not enhance the experience.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Tapteil Vineyard 2010 Spilya Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)
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- $32
Fruity, leafy and astringent, this Syrah shows notes of plums and purple fruits, with a trace of gun metal running through the core. The finish is astringent, with the character of fresh clay.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
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