94
points
Alexandria Nicole 2008 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Destiny Red (Horse Heaven Hills)
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$45
Supple, dark, and laced with licorice, cassis, and clove, this well-crafted Bordeaux blend does not scream high alcohol, though it tops 14.6%. What keeps it focused and precise are the vivid acids and sculpted tannins. It’s the work of a young winemaker who is improving dramatically with each new vintage, even as his vineyard puts out better and better fruit.
— P.G.
(7/1/2011)
92
points
Alexandria Nicole 2008 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Gravity Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills)
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$24
A fragrant, rich mix of olive, smoke, earth, black cherry, cassis and more. It offers fine value, good texture, grip and a very appealing, silky-smooth evolution in the finish.
— P.G.
(7/1/2011)
92
points
Alexandria Nicole 2004 Block 17 Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills)
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$35
Fascinating; this was co-fermented with 7% whole cluster Roussanne, then blended with another 4% Viognier. Inky, vivid, saturated and loaded with appealing scents of meat, smoke, cedar, pencil shavings, blackberry, black cherry and much more, this is Washington’s answer to Barossa Shiraz. Yet the alcohol remains a sensible 14.3%, and the wine has impeccable balance.
— P.G.
(5/1/2007)
91
points
Alexandria Nicole 2008 Late Harvest Riesling (Horse Heaven Hills)
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$16
Though the term late harvest would suggest a sweet, dessert wine, this is more on the off-dry side of Riesling, with juicy acids that cut the impression of sugar. Fragrant with scents and flavors of apricots, apple pie, honey and biscuit, it is expressive, nicely balanced and loaded with flavor.
— P.G.
(12/1/2009)