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Ott & Murphy 2008 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $20
An interesting debut from this new producer. The blend includes 20% Roussanne, co-fermented in neutral French oak. It was aged sur lie and given monthly battonage, and no malolactic fermentation. The wine is big, with juicy tropical fruit/bubblegum flavors, skin phenolics, great texture and baking spice highlights. Impressive.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Ott & Murphy 2010 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- $20
It’s labeled Viognier, but the blend includes 20% Roussanne and a bit of Marsanne as well. It works terrifically, yielding a wine with a spicy mix of grapefruit, citrus rind, and Asian pear. Wonderful mouthfeel, with cut, focus and length.
— P.G.
(4/1/2012)
Ott & Murphy 2010 L’Entente Blanc Marsanne (Yakima Valley)
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- $27
This is focused upon a lovely mix of ripe fruits, running from citrus to apple, smooth and lightly buttery. The grapes were sourced from Boushey and Elephant Mountain vineyards, and aged on the lees for a full year.
— P.G.
(4/1/2012)
Ott & Murphy 2009 Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $27
Dark and smoky, this rather heavy-set Grenache has a chocolaty note from start to finish. The raspberry and black cherry fruit is tight but substantial, and the barrel aging—21 months in 20% new French oak—handled just right.
— P.G.
(4/1/2012)
Ott & Murphy 2007 Mystique Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $27
A five-grape Bordeaux blend, substantial and pretty. Sweet, slightly candied cherry and plum fruit opens the wine, which has some interesting layering, bringing in cassis, hints of herb and edgy tannins.
— P.G.
(9/1/2010)
Ott & Murphy 2007 L'Entente Red (Horse Heaven Hills)
- $34
A Rhône blend that’s bright and fruity, with flavors of mixed berries and a streak of bark and pepper. Drinks young, suggesting that further bottle age or decanting is a good idea.
— P.G.
(9/1/2010)
Ott & Murphy 2010 Elephant Mountain Vineyard Viognier (Rattlesnake Hills)
- $31
Tasted pre-release, this is a wine that should most definitely continue to improve as it knits together. The floral aromas are a bit like Gewürztraminer, though this is 100% Viognier. Flavors include rose water, citrus, and a honeyed lemon note that runs through the tart, high-acid finish.
— P.G.
(4/1/2012)
Ott & Murphy 2008 Compendium Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $26
A second Rhône-style blend from Ott & Murphy, this one based upon Cinsault (38%), Syrah (37%) and Mourvèdre (22%) with a splash of Viognier. It is the most interesting of the winery’s 2008 reds, with spiced apples, plums, clove, cumin and other exotic accents, a soft earthiness and medium complexity.
— P.G.
(11/1/2011)
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