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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2004 Boushey Vineyard Syrah

Editors' Choice

Price $36

I quickly run out of superlatives for this spectacular wine. It is satiny and saturated with pure, clean Syrah flavors, the fruit dancing from plum to mulberry to pie cherry, laced with smoke and white pepper. Fine grained tannins ride the finish, which continues to send up little spice flares as it lingers in the back of the throat. This is a wine anyone would… — P.G. (5/1/2007)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2007 Alder Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills)

Editors' Choice

Price $40

Deep, dark and dense, this striking Syrah opens with intense aromas of berry, cherry and cassis fruit. There’s a compelling integration of barrel scents and flavors—toast, chocolate and coffee—and a lingering, silky finish. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2005 Viognier

Price $18

Grapes are sourced from top vineyards such as Elerding and Milbrandt, and the wine is given 100% barrel fermentation. This is a rich, ripe, almost unctuous style of Viognier, and it is impossible to resist. Lush, creamy and loaded with tropical fruits, it fills the mouth with warm, round fruit, and sails into a lingering finish of bananas and cream. — P.G. (5/1/2007)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2004 Opulence Syrah

Price $40

An excellent Syrah. It’s opulent almost to a fault, the fruit thick as a brick and ripe to the point of raisiny. It’s buoyed with firm acidity and loads of black pepper and pencil lead. The wine is still a bit of a monster at 15.5% alcohol, but it’s a loveable monster for sure. — P.G. (5/1/2007)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2005 Opulence Syrah

Price $40

Opulence is the winery’s reserve Syrah, and it is a robust, tooth-staining wine that takes no prisoners. Dense scents suggest a pig roast on a pile of licorice sticks; the aromas are almost visceral. The fruit has been very well handled and the tannins, though full and powerful, have been polished to a satiny sheen. There’s a little chalkiness to the finish… — P.G. (8/1/2008)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2005 Alder Ridge Vineyard Syrah

Price $40

This opens with a powerful, sharp and spicy set of aromas mixing dense blackberry and boysenberry fruit with sweet smoke and chocolate-covered raisins. This is a fine effort, with sappy fruit, tart acids, streaks of leaf and vanilla, a burst of tobacco in the mid-palate, and a smooth finish with polish and verve. — P.G. (8/1/2008)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2006 Boushey Vineyard Syrah

Price $36

The Boushey vineyard’s Syrahs are always a joy, and this once again is at the top of the heap among all five of the 2006 Syrahs from Coeur d’Alene Cellars. It simply has more grip, more spice, more weight and complexity than the others. A relatively cool site, Boushey ripens Syrah to un-jammy blue fruit flavors, with strong elements of earth, herb and smoked meat… — P.G. (12/1/2009)

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Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2007 BDX Red (Horse Heaven Hills)

Price $32

McKinley Springs vineyard sourced this outstanding blend of Cabernet Franc (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (36%) and Merlot (19%). A complex and inviting, dusty bouquet of herb, olive and tart fruits introduces a wine with smooth moves and subtle details. A perfect mix of Washington fruit with a Bordeaux grip. — P.G. (12/15/2011)

Most Reviewed Designations

McKinley Springs Vineyard BDX Red Wine Alder Ridge Vineyard BDX BDX Red Wine Boushey Vineyard Envy L’Artiste McKinley Springs Vineyard MO Opulence Stillwater Creek Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Mourvèdre Red Blend Syrah Viognier

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