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Russell Creek 2000 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $32

This has sharp, cedary oak dominating the fruit right now. The fruit is good, solid black cherry, but it is not quite big enough to tackle all that new oak, though some bottle time will help. Good, ambitious winemaking. —P.G. — P.G. (9/1/2002)

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Russell Creek 2002 Walla Walla Valley & Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Price $28

This 100% cab is thick and chewy, with lots of chocolatey tannin, and a solid core of cherry/berry fruit. Substantial and tasty, if a bit one-dimensional. — P.G. (4/1/2005)

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Russell Creek 2002 Winemakers Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $38

The rule here seems to be more oak, more tannin, more chocolatey flavors over fruit that is very similar to the regular cab. Good stuff, solid and very clean, with plump berry flavors. — P.G. (4/1/2005)

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Russell Creek 2002 Winemakers Select Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $36

The winemakers select is bigger than the regular bottling, with high-toned fruit, bigger and rougher tannins, and more obvious oak. The extra extraction makes it less, not more accessible for near-term drinking. — P.G. (4/1/2005)

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Russell Creek 2002 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $26

Very smooth, succulent style which marries fresh berry flavor to lots of milk chocolatey oak. It’s appealing, broadly accessible, fairly simplistic, but certainly delicious. — P.G. (4/1/2005)

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Russell Creek 2002 Tributary Red Wine

Price $20

The blend is three quarters cab, one quarter merlot, and it reflects the winery style, which is smooth-drinking, supple, simple wines that show monochromatic fruit and some chocolate. — P.G. (4/1/2005)

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Russell Creek 2002 Winemakers Select Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $35

The grapes come from Alder Creek and reflect the less than fully ripe flavors of cranberry, sour cherry and pepper. Lots of unresolved oak and hints of pickle barrel; this wine needs additional airing and/or bottle age to fully come together. — P.G. (4/1/2005)

Most Reviewed Designations

Tributary Red Wine Walla Walla Valley & Columbia Valley Winemakers Select

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah

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