Wines from Walla Walla Valley (WA)
Mannina Cellars 2006 Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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- $22
This Sangiovese, which includes 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Syrah, is lightly scented with cracker, cola and strawberry; it’s a gently spicy, simple but enjoyable red.
— P.G.
(12/1/2008)
Morrison Lane 2005 Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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- $26
Morrison Lane’s Sangiovese includes a little Syrah and Carmenère in the blend, giving it a light sprinkling of peppery spice. Tart red fruits fill in the rest.
— P.G.
(12/1/2008)
Covington Cellars 2006 Starr Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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As in 2003, the blend is 78% Syrah, 22% Sangiovese, all from the Seven Hills vineyard, and aged in 70% new Hungarian oak. The wine looks and tastes a bit oxidative, the fruit is soft and simple, the finish lightly toasty.
— P.G.
(12/1/2009)
Walla Faces 2006 Janice Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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High-toned, dark, extracted, and oaky. In the mouth it’s soft and pliant, the tannins smoothed out and the barrel aging somewhat masking underlying flavors of herb and green olive.
— P.G.
(8/1/2010)
Angel Vine 2008 Les Collines Vineyard Zinfandel (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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Not quite as good as the 2007 Les Collines from this producer, but perhaps it just needs more bottle age. Light spritz and flavors of berry punch, along with not-yet-integrated barrel toast. Give it another year to fill out.
— P.G.
(9/1/2010)
Righteous 2008 Righteous Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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Front-loaded fruit has a strawberry soda pop flavor, but the wine gains a little extra depth from the tannins and barrels, which add texture, spice and a bit of salty chocolate.
— P.G.
(9/1/2010)
Tertulia Cellars 2008 Les Collines Vineyard Tempranillo (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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The Tempranillo has an agreeable entry, with pretty violet scents leading into tart raspberry and cherry fruit, amplified with a bit of barrel spice. It loses steam quickly, and the tannins turn chewy and a bit rough, but more bottle age may help smooth it out.
— P.G.
(9/1/2010)
Overbluff Cellars 2008 Hip Hip Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
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Sourced from Les Collines and Spofford Station, this pure Syrah opens with classic Walla Walla flavors of compost and strawberries. It’s full in front, thin in the back, fading into a rather tight, lightly herbal, astringent finish, with an echo of vitamin pill. More bottle age may broaden it out a bit, but best to decant it.
— P.G.
(7/1/2011)
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