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Cliff Creek 2005 Syrah (Southern Oregon)
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Helped by extra bottle age, this Syrah is the best of the latest releases from Cliff Creek. Balanced and varietal, its spicy berry fruit is highlighted with grapefruity phenolics. Flavors penetrate and stand up well into a medium-long, balanced finish.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Cliff Creek 2009 Marsanne-Roussanne (Southern Oregon)
- $22
Round and fruity, with a tasty mix of apples, peaches and citrus, this tastes like fruit, not barrel, and would be an excellent choice if a hearty, non-oaky white wine is called for. There’s good balance and length, with a resonant hint of minerality in the finish.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Cliff Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Southern Oregon)
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- $24
In contrast to the winery’s big, rough and tumble style of Merlot, this Cabernet is lightly fruity. It shows cherry and cranberry hard candy fruit flavors. The tannins are rough and substantial, and quickly take over the finish.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Cliff Creek 2007 Merlot (Southern Oregon)
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- $19
Quite tannic and oaky, this rough and chewy Merlot is constructed around a thin layer of cassis fruit. But the big flavors are the dark, earthy ones—raw wood and thick tannin.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Cliff Creek 2007 Cabernet Franc (Southern Oregon)
- $26
This tastes barely ripe, and the 12.5% alcohol listing—quite low for this variety—seems to confirm the impression. It’s high in acid, with thin, sharp tannins, and without the balancing heft and sweetness to the fruit. That said, it would be perfectly compatible with a grilled steak, much like a simple Bordeaux.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Cliff Creek 2006 Syrah (Southern Oregon)
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Earthy and thin, this has little in the way of fruit flavor or varietal character. Stemmy tannins and sour acids leave an impression of a dilute, unripe wine.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
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