88
points
Silvan Ridge 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
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$22
Forward and fruity, this has California-style fruit and sweet, strawberry candy. The difference is that it fills out the middle with some leafy, herbal flavors, nothing too rough, but enough to add some flavor interest. The finish is fat and buttery, showing the influence of oak aging.
— P.G.
(11/15/2007)
88
points
Silvan Ridge 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rogue Valley)
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$26
Smooth and round from the start, with aromas of plum, cassis and cola. In the mouth, there’s cherry and more cassis, and as a whole it’s downright tasty. On the back side, the finish is firm and chocolaty, with good tannins. After tasting many a mediocre Pinot Noir from this Eugene-based winery, this flavorful if one-dimensional Cabernet is a revelation. Only 150…
— M.S.
(8/1/2003)
87
points
Silvan Ridge 2000 Del Rio Vineyard Syrah (Rogue Valley)
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$26
This burly, saturated Syrah hails from a five-year-old vineyard, and it shows some size and potential. The initial aromas seem straight from the barnyard, but that’s not a bad thing in this case. Because below that rusticity there’s dark fruit and the essence of sauvage. The palate is round, chewy and rich, with blackberry fruit and ample spice. And the finish is…
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)