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Tempus Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $30

The blend includes old vine (1972 planting) Cabernet from Sagemoor, along with some Klipsun fruit and Seven Hills Merlot. This shows solid winemaking, excellent varietal character, and the structure to age gracefully. The tight cassis fruit is delineated with details of tarragon, rosemary and thyme. — P.G. (9/1/2010)

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Tempus Cellars 2009 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $16

An impressive first Riesling from Tempus Cellars, using grapes from one of Washington’s premier Riesling vineyards. Refreshing and lively, loaded with citrus, green apple and light pineapple fruit flavors, this warm-weather sipping wine is quite bracing, with residual sugar just over 1% and alcohol at a moderate 11.8% — P.G. (10/1/2010)

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Tempus Cellars 2007 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $25

Winemaker Joe Forest has brightened the fruit and livened up the mouthfeel by blending in 20% Grenache. Fresh raspberry flavors are wrapped into the earthier, herbal, lightly chocolaty character of the Syrah. Once-filled French barrels were used. — P.G. (9/1/2010)

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Tempus Cellars 2010 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $16

Given the high acidity of the Evergreen Vineyard’s Riesling, the 1.3% residual sugar in this wine barely registers. Dry and loaded with grapefruit, pear, stone fruits and tart green apple flavors. The finish is satisfying and textural, with the acidity leaving you thirsting for the next sip. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Tempus Cellars 2011 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $16

Another successful vintage for this wine, it maintains a clean, well-defined mouthfeel that barely registers the 1.3% residual sugar. The aromas of pear, melon and citrus rind introduce similar flavors, along with a suggestion of sweet orange candy. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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Tempus Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $32

The old vine fruit lends delicate details of herb, rock and pepper. The flavors are nicely mingled and evocative, and the addition of 10% Merlot from Seven Hills adds further complexity. The wine spent 22 months in 60% new French oak, but the barrel flavors are gentle and well-integrated. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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Tempus Cellars 2007 Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (OR))

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Price $28

A chewy, high-acid take on Merlot, with a strong herbal note to the tannins. It might almost pass for Carmenère. The fruit flavors are subdued but ripe enough, and the alcohol touches 14.7%. This is the sort of muscular Merlot that can take the place of Cabernet alongside a grilled steak. — P.G. (10/1/2010)

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Tempus Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $32

An interesting wine blending old vine Sagemoor Cab with Red Mountain Cab and Walla Walla Merlot. The result is a mélange of spices, herbs, brambly berries and chewy tannins. There is a lot happening here, but (to quote Bob Dylan) “you don’t know what it is...” This needs time to see if it will meld together. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

Most Reviewed Designations

Evergreen Vineyard Seven Hills Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache Malbec Merlot Riesling Syrah

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