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Dunham 2007 XIII Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $45

Tasted at more than four years of age, this is a standout effort in a series that dates back to the mid-1990s. A complex nose greets you with a floral, dusty tickle, leading into a fruit-packed wine, with blueberry and black cherry most evident. Notes of black olive and graphite come through on the long finish, with exceptional grip and polish. — P.G. (5/1/2012)

Dunham 2009 Lewis Estate Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $20

Even by Dunham’s high standards, this is a spectacular Riesling. A little spritz to give it a turbo start, a textural and focused entry, a broad splash of spicy apple, pear, apricot and light tropical fruit, and then a surprising streak of honeyed almonds. This wine just rocks. — P.G. (2/1/2012)

Dunham 2008 Lewis Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Cellar Selection

Price $75

The artist label Syrah is usually Dunham’s best, as this vineyard is well-established as one of the premier sites in Washington for Syrah. Scents of violets and black cherry introduce a dense, hard, tightly wound, muscular effort that needs a generous amount of breathing time. It rolls through the palate on a train of well-defined fruit, spice and chocolate, all… — P.G. (5/1/2012)

Dunham 2004 Lewis Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $75

Winemaker Eric Dunham was the first to latch onto the fruit coming from this exceptional site in the Rattlesnake Hills, and this is as good as any Syrah made in Washington. An awesome nose with spectacular intensity spills out of the glass, carrying superb raspberry scents. The wine is crisp and focused, intense and nuanced. Flavors float from raspberry into the… — P.G. (11/15/2006)

Dunham 2004 Lewis Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $75

This is glorious stuff. Dunham’s first vineyard designated Cab is an absolute home run. Pure, dense Cabernet flavors fill the glass, at once forward and open, yet firm and concentrated. The lush black fruits roll through followed with lacy layers of smoke, tea, earth and tobacco. This wine just keeps on going; cellar it if you can keep your hands off it, or treat… — P.G. (8/1/2007)

Dunham 2008 XIV Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Cellar Selection

Price $45

Instantly seductive, this forward and open wine is a bit of a departure for the Roman Numeral-designated Dunham Cabs. The lush new oak scents and flavors envelop and beguile—coconut, toast, cracker—while the firm cherry fruit anchors the wine and shows excellent concentration. — P.G. (2/1/2012)

Dunham 2002 Lewis Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $60

Vivid and potent, the ultraripe fruit maintains its poise, despite the almost 15% alcohol, with high-altitude flavors that seem to etch the fruit in fierce relief. Bright raspberry, strawberry and cherry flavors mingle in a blend that is still elegant, still balanced, though immensely powerful. — P.G. (11/15/2004)

Dunham 2002 Lewis Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $75

From the winery’s favorite vineyard, this limited (242 cases) production, 100% Cabernet is inky black, dense and tannic. Tight layers show many different berries, black cherry, pomegranate and mint. The tannins are ripe and firm, with black tea and graphite flavors. Very fine effort, big but not showy, nor is it a palate-fatiguing high-alcohol fruit bomb. Great… — P.G. (4/1/2006)

Prominent Designations [All]

Cabernet Sauvignon X Double River Estate Vineyard Frenchtown Vineyard IX Lewis Estate “Shirley Mays” Lewis Estate Vineyard Lewis Vineyard Shirley Mays Three Legged Red Trutina Trutina Red Wine VII VIII XII XIII XIV

Most Reviewed Varietals [All]

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Red Blend Riesling Sémillon Shiraz/Syrah

Most Reviewed Regions

Columbia Valley (WA) Walla Walla Valley (WA)

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