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The Four Graces 2006 Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills)

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Price $18

Flowery and textural, this is both concentrated and airy at the same time. It floats across the palate gracefully, the pretty fruit flavors of spiced pear and hints of honeydew are set up nicely by crisp, leesy acids. Good length and a fine, clean finish. — P.G. (4/1/2008)

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The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Blanc (Dundee Hills)

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Price $18

This comes from a 15-year-old vineyard planted to Alsatian clones at a higher elevation site in the Dundee Hills. It’s lacy, racy and refined; the tangy fruit whirls around ripe apples, white peaches and hints of citrus rind. Great acid underpinning sets up the palate for food. — P.G. (2/1/2009)

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The Four Graces 2004 Estate Grown Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)

Price $35

Red fruits, light cranberry and refined tannins create a sense of stylish elegance. Impeccable balance and a light touch with the oak keep the wine lively and fresh through a medium-long finish. — P.G. (2/1/2007)

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The Four Graces 2006 Pinot Noir

Price $27

Light, tart and carrying its cherry, pomegranate and cranberry fruit with precision, this lovely bottle will satisfy those who like their fruit upfront, and also those who want some substance on the back end. Pleasing roasted coffee and chocolate streaks reflect the aging for over 10 months in French oak (30% new). There’s a well-managed earthy note also, adding… — P.G. (4/1/2008)

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The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills)

Price $18

Rich in the mouth, this creamy and textural wine mixes fruit flavors of peach, apple and pear in equal proportion. It’s a bit heavier than the previous vintage, with less of the floral character, but it offers, instead, a richness that lingers into a satisfying finish. — P.G. (2/1/2009)

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The Four Graces 2005 Black Family Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)

Price $75

This is a very interesting wine. It has many different flavor threads that have not quite interwoven. To begin there is a surplus of acid, leaving a chalky sensation that has not yet smoothed out. The fruit flavors are also sharp and tart—red fruits from wild berries to pomegranate to sour cherry. The aromas suggest some light chocolate from the barrel aging, and… — P.G. (2/1/2009)

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The Four Graces 2003 Pinot Gris

Price $20

This has a flavor of fresh cut Bartlett pear that is almost beyond belief; it’s like pear juice without the conversion to wine. It leads into a very floral, fruity and exceedingly soft finish, with a hint of honey. — P.G. (2/1/2006)

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The Four Graces 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)

Price $42

Some tasters will celebrate the elegance and finesse of this lightweight Pinot; time will be the ultimate judge. At the moment it is a bit out of balance; there is light cherry fruit, plenty of alcohol, some grainy, earthy tannins and overall a lack of integration. Maybe it just needs more time in the bottle; the components are good enough—tart cranberry and… — P.G. (2/1/2009)

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Black Family Estate Estate Grown Reserve Reserve

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Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Pinot Noir

2009 Va Piano

Having been given almost four years of age prior to release, this deep…

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