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Gilbert Cellars 2006 Syrah (Wahluke Slope)
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- $26
Though still young, tight and sharp, it’s a well-made and interesting wine with some aging potential. There are herbal nuances that have been nurtured and preserved rather than obliterated with new oak, and the wine has an elegant balance.
— P.G.
(8/1/2009)
Gilbert Cellars 2007 Riesling (Yakima Valley)
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- $15
Opens with the sort of sweet/tart impression that a German Kabinett might bring. The mouthfeel is quite light, but the flavors persist and include a pleasing mix of lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple and peach, with natural acids keeping it buoyant and lively.
— P.G.
(8/1/2009)
Gilbert Cellars 2006 Allobroges Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $24
A sturdy, substantial, Rhône-inspired red. The goofy name? The winery says it refers to a Celtic people inhabiting the Rhône Valley in the days of the Roman empire. This is tasty juice, tangy and spicy, with sharp pine and herb accents, underscored with wild berry and plenty of acid. The Celts would buy it by the case.
— P.G.
(8/1/2009)
Gilbert Cellars 2006 Malbec (Wahluke Slope)
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- $26
From the estate vineyard, this is essentially pure Malbec (with just 2% Petit Verdot in the blend) ripened to 15% alcohol. The fruit is loaded with bright blackberry flavors, the barrels bring on the toast and coffee, and the acids are still there with some citrusy highlights. If there is a weakness, it is in the back, where the wine loses density and falls away.
— P.G.
(8/1/2009)
Gilbert Cellars 2008 Ice Wine Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $26
Though it’s Grenache, you can’t really tell from the flavors. This is similar to many ice wines from western Canada—a bit fat and unctuous for icewine, tasting of caramel, simple and sweet.
— P.G.
(5/1/2010)
Gilbert Cellars 2007 Estate Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $20
Gilbert Cellars’ estate bottling is a touch bigger, thicker and more herbal than the regular Yakima valley Riesling. The fruit has less sweetness, and there is an impression of wet cardboard, though not mustiness.
— P.G.
(8/1/2009)
Gilbert Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope)
- $32
Pungent and grapey, with notes of violets and dusty chocolate. The astringent fruit shows varietal cassis flavor, somewhat overtaken by the extremely charred, coffee ground flavors of the finish.
— P.G.
(5/1/2010)
Gilbert Cellars 2006 Claret Red (Wahluke Slope)
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- $20
It’s thin but structured, showing light details of rhubarb and berry, chocolate and cracker, with a highly malolactic, buttery finish.
— P.G.
(8/1/2009)
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