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Gamache Vintners 2008 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $18

This ripe and rich Riesling continues a string of successes with this grape from Gamache Vintners. The alcohol is just 12.5%, and the wine has some light sweetness, but what stands out best is the succulent mix of tropical fruits. Big and plush flavors of banana, papaya, guava and pineapple come through, yet the wine retains its balance and detail. — P.G. (10/1/2010)

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Gamache Vintners 2010 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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A leesy, textural, racy and refreshing Riesling, this is loaded with lime, grapefruit and melon flavors. There is a streak of gin-like botanicals as well, and a rich, resonant finish. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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Gamache Vintners 2007 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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From the oldest (1983 vintage) estate vines, this is finished off-dry, about 1.7% residual sugar. Off-dry or not, it’s succulent and spicy, mixing melon, apple and citrus with some sweeter notes hinting at honey. Good length and a crisp finish. — P.G. (8/1/2009)

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Gamache Vintners 2009 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $18

With 1.7% residual sugar keeping the alcohol at 12.8%, this fresh and lively Riesling, from veteran growers, has the complex mix of citrus, pineapple, rind and rock that puts Washington’s best in a league of their own. Rich and bracing and fully ready to drink. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Gamache Vintners 2006 Reserve ‘Gamache – Champoux Vineyard Select’ Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $40

Traditionally a 50/50 blend of old vines from both vineyards, this has benefitted from extra bottle age. Big and somewhat blocky, it opens with a mix of inviting aromas—sage, desert flower, and black cherry. From there it fills the mouth with tart red fruits and more herbs and blossoms, with proportionate tannins. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Gamache Vintners 2008 Estate Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $24

Pure Cabernet Franc, boasting truly ripe, lovely red and purple berry fruits, married to peppery highlights. The expected herbal underbrush is there, but tamed and wrapped in polished tannins with a toasty finish. Fine effort. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Gamache Vintners 2006 Estate Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $24

This is the first vintage for Cab Franc as a varietal wine from Gamache. A lot of blueberry and black cherry shows through, along with generous barrel flavors of smoke and toast. It’s got winemaker Charlie Hoppes’ trademark chocolate, followed with round flavors of vanilla and tobacco, and tannins tasting of tea and earth. — P.G. (8/1/2009)

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Gamache Vintners 2005 GV Reserve ‘Gamache – Champoux Vineyard Select’ Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $40

This 50/50 blend of old vine fruit from these two excellent vineyards is a bit overpowered by the massive amount of new oak flavor. The fruit may be a little more delicate than the barrels. Still a fine wine, loaded with cassis and blackberry fruit among the more substantial flavors of earth and tannin. The herbal character of the grape is preserved, adding black… — P.G. (8/1/2009)

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