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Waterbrook 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $20

Tight, dark, blue and black fruits define this cool-climate Cabernet. It’s supple and spicy, with firm but ripe tannins. The fruit is concentrated in a tight core, but persistent and resonant into a lengthy finish. Flavors mix mountain berry, bramble, wild herb, pencil shavings and peppery spice. It needs mroe time, but it has the substance and muscle to last. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Waterbrook 2004 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $17

91 Waterbrook 2004 Viognier (Columbia Valley); $17. Easily one of the best viogniers of the vintage, this juicy, leesy wine is ripe with crisp, fragrant tangerine, guava and tropical fruits. Luscious, tart and snappy, it is plenty ripe without excessive alcohol or any hint of bitterness. — P.G. (4/1/2006)

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Waterbrook 2007 Reserve Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $22

With different vineyard sources and blend from the excellent 2006, this is still a clear improvement, with true varietal character. White pepper, clove, herb, earth and still-sharp, angular berry fruit; fading into baking chocolate finish. The listed alcohol remains under 14%. — P.G. (8/1/2009)

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Waterbrook 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $12

A standout in this new vintage, Waterbrook’s pure varietal bottling explodes into life with bright, spicy, pungent scents of recently mown lawn, herb, pine needle, citrus and melon. Fresh, clean, textural and persistent, it has a depth of flavor rarely found at this price. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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Waterbrook 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $22

There’s a lovely sweetness underlying the smoke, oak and black fruit in the nose, and it follows through on the palate. The fruit tastes young, almost soft enough to be called pretty, with cherry and berry flavors commingling; but there’s stuffing, thick tannins and spicy oak. The finish is long, roasty-toasty and altogether captivating. (6/1/2000)

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Waterbrook 1999 Klipsun Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $8

Future vintages of this wine will bear the new Red Mountain appellation, for that is where Klipsun is located. Waterbrook does the grapes proud: This is a juicy, ripe white wine bursting with scents and flavors of fresh fruits, cut grass, light spice and even some toasted coconut in the extended finish. Best Buy. — P.G. (6/1/2001)

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Waterbrook 2001 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $20

Sweetly perfumed with citrus blossoms, this is a juicy, mouthfilling wine with ripe citrus, melon and light tropical flavors. The wine fills the palate and lingers, adding hints of anise and mineral to the delicious fruit as it winds through a long, sinuous finish. — P.G. (9/1/2002)

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Waterbrook 2000 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Sangiovese (Red Mountain)

Price $28

This lush, fruity wine absolutely explodes from the glass with a bright burst of red currant and ripe raspberry fruit. The oak barrels add a smooth splash of milk chocolate; who can resist? —P.G. — P.G. (9/1/2002)

Most Reviewed Designations

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Icon Klipsun Vineyard Late Harvest Semillon Ice Wine Mélange Mélange Blanc Mélange Noir Mélange Red Varietal Blend Red Mountain Meritage Reserve Rosé

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Malbec Merlot Pinot Gris Red Blend Riesling Sangiovese Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Viognier White Blend

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