Idaho Wines
Sawtooth 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Snake River Valley)
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- $15
A Bordeaux blend from estate-grown grapes, this chewy, flavorful wine shows a lot of promise for this newly-minted AVA. Fig and plum and black cherry flavors are intermixed with moist earth, balsamic and charcoal. The acids provide good definition; the only soft spot is the finish, which turns a bit volatile.
— P.G.
(12/15/2009)
Coiled 2008 Syrah (Snake River Valley)
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- $29
Aromas of black cherry, freshly brewed coffee and violets perfume this plush, plummy, full-bodied Syrah. It’s unabashedly fruit forward and easy to drink, but spice and coffee grinds kick in at the finish to keep things interesting.
— A.I.
(2/1/2011)
Snake River 2009 Arena Valley Vineyard Sangiovese (Snake River Valley)
- $19
Sweet, grapy, raspberry-candy fruit flavors are set against suggestions of dried leaf. Tannins are grainy, with a rough, earthy finish.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
Cinder 2010 Dry Viognier (Snake River Valley)
- $17
This Idaho entry has been fermented in stainless steel and was not put through malolactic. It’s bone dry and yeasty, with a beery flavor and tart acidity.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
Colter's Creek 2009 Koos-Koos-Kia Red
- $16
A simple, pleasant red, blending equal portions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with a splash of Cabernet Franc. The fruit is one dimensional, but clean and fresh, with buoyant acidity.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
Colter's Creek 2009 Cabernet Franc
- $28
Straight-ahead cranberry fruit takes center stage, with light tannins. It’s well balanced and everything is proportionate—good winemaking. But there is not a lot of depth or detail to the finish.
— P.G.
(6/1/2012)
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Snake River Valley)
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- $22
How this producer squeezes 15.6% alcohol levels out of its Cabernet is a fair question. Despite the implied concentration, this hard and steely wine shows tight cassis fruit wrapped in smoky, coffee, barrel flavors.
— P.G.
(5/1/2013)
Sawtooth 2010 Chardonnay (Snake River Valley)
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- $11
This features clean, straightforward apple-flavored fruit, a mix of both barrel fermented and tank fermented. The finish is lightly toasty and buttery, with a hint of warmth.
— P.G.
(5/1/2013)
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