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Magnificent Wine Company 2007 The Originals Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $22
Syrah is winemaker Charles Smith’s strongest suit, so it’s not surprising that this is the best of The Orginals, his Magnificent Wine Company project. Fruit and spice are amped up equally, with whiffs of pepper and cut grass. It lingers in the throat with just a hint of alcohol.
— P.G.
(8/1/2010)
Magnificent Wine Company 2008 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $20
Made by Charles Smith for Precept’s Magnificent Wine Company line, this sports the black and white, block letter label familiar to fans of House Wine. Bursting with fresh, tart, tasty berry fruit flavors, this effusive wine is front-loaded with flavor. It tails off gracefully, adding suggestions of pepper and earth and raw steak, before finishing with a crisp lick…
— P.G.
(7/1/2011)
Magnificent Wine Company 2008 House Wine White (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Best Buy
- $13
This tart and aromatic white blend could be labeled Chardonnay; less than a quarter is a mix of Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. It’s detailed and lively, with bright citrus, pineapple, pink grapefruit and sweet spice.
— P.G.
(8/1/2010)
Magnificent Wine Company 2010 Fish House Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Best Buy
- $11
Pure varietal, bracing and pleasantly grassy. This brings bright, herbaceous flavors of melon and citrus to the front, with a lemony snap that is indeed the sort of wine that goes well with many types of seafood, from oysters on up to halibut steaks.
— P.G.
(9/1/2011)
Magnificent Wine Company 2008 Fish House Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Best Buy
- $13
Previous Fish House whites were Chardonnay; now it’s Sauvignon Blanc, which makes better sense. This doesn’t shy away from grassy varietal character; it’s bright and herbaceous, clean and green, with plenty of lively acidity and a hint of white pepper.
— P.G.
(8/1/2010)
Magnificent Wine Company 2007 The Originals Pinot Noir (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $22
Pinot Noir from Washington’s Okanagon Valley, given a liberal amount of oak. It’s a surprising wine, with few if any referents. Not too heavy, with ripe strawberry fruit and pretty toast and caramel flavors, from the hand of winemaker Charles Smith.
— P.G.
(8/1/2010)
Magnificent Wine Company 2007 Red Table Wine (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $10
The blend is mostly Merlot, with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon filling it out. Plenty of stuffing here, with the tannic structure of a pricier wine. Black cherry fruit, some well-modulated bark and herb, and even a bonus lick of licorice in the finish.
— P.G.
(8/1/2010)
Magnificent Wine Company 2009 House Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $11
Except for a splash of Syrah, this qualifies as a Cabernet-centric Bordeaux-style blend. Hard to find a better bottle of blended red wine at the price. This has grip and breed, with tart red fruits, ripe tannins, a wash of herb and tart acidity. Put it up against anything you grill.
— P.G.
(9/1/2011)
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