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Lachini 2006 Il Mulinello Klipsun Vineyard Red (Red Mountain)
- $49
This wine has been in release for almost two years, but the extra time has only improved it. Nicely melding the strengths of Klipsun vineyard Cabernet and Merlot with 24 months in half new, half year-old French oak barrels, this powerful wine has concentrated cherry and cassis fruit, potent baking spices, suggestions of mint and pepper, and a host of details…
— P.G.
(5/1/2011)
Lachini 2006 La Bestia Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
- $49
Late-picked, 100% Cabernet fruit from an iconic Red Mountain vineyard; hence the name, which translates as “the beast”. It’s jammy and ripe, but the tannins have been tamed, and the fruit is front and center, along with brown spices and toasty barrel notes. This is a thoroughly delicious wine that seems to be drinking in its prime, though it shows no sign of tiring.
— P.G.
(5/1/2011)
Lachini 2007 Spur Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $45
A fine trio of vineyards—Boushey, Cold Creek and Sagemoor—comprise the blend here. The fruit runs the table from cherry to blackberry to cassis, threaded throughout with fresh herbs and clean earth. Good balance with no heat from the 14.7% alcohol; the tannins are polished and drying, and the finish has a soft, leathery smoothness.
— P.G.
(5/1/2011)
Lachini 2004 Lachini Vineyards Family Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $42
The best wine this estate made in 2004, this is comprised of half Pommard/half Dijon clones, aged a full year in French oak, but only one fifth new. It’s quite young and tight, with snappy flavors of bright raspberry and pomegranate. Sharp, etched, almost laser-like in clarity, this beautifully structured and focused effort opens into aromas of wild berry, gravel…
— P.G.
(2/1/2007)
Lachini 2003 “S” Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $34
Lachini’s “S” label, as they describe it, is the winery’s experimentation with different winemaker styles, harvest dates and vineyard management. The same estate grapes go into Lachini’s LV Pinot, but the two styles of wine could not be more different. The S is made by Peter Rosback, who grabs the gold ring of extraction, weight and power without losing sight of…
— P.G.
(11/15/2005)
Lachini 2007 La Contrada Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
- $45
A classic from the first sniff to the last swallow, this Bordeaux blend, made for Lachini by winemaker Jamie Brown, offers tangy red fruits, pepper, toast and earth highlights, with a base of green olive and brown spices. All in all, a fascinating wine with subtle variations on the Bordeaux theme.
— P.G.
(5/1/2011)
Lachini 2004 Cuvée Giselle Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
- $55
Cuvée Giselle is the top four barrels from the vintage; essentially the winery’s reserve. It’s not always easy to spot the difference that the winemaker, who tastes the barrels almost daily, has observed. This is an excellent wine, though to my taste the Family Estate bottling showed even more concentration. Here there is more of the pine resin, perhaps more…
— P.G.
(2/1/2007)
Lachini 2005 Pinot Gris (Oregon)
- $18
Here’s a very seductive Pinot Gris, done in the soft, plush style that Oregon is best at. Smooth and supple, it’s got a good mix of apple and pear, the flavors suggesting spicy tart more than fresh cut fruit. Excellent definition and pure pleasure in the mouth.
— P.G.
(2/1/2007)
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