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Tsillan Cellars 2006 Bellissima Rossa Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $28

The newest release of Bellissima Rossa—a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc—is just a bit brighter, more spicy and peppery than the previous vintage. It’s built upon bright, racy fruit, and uses the barrels moderately. The length seems a bit better than the 2005, but mostly it’s the butterscotchy barrel flavors that linger sensuously… — P.G. (5/1/2009)

Tsillan Cellars 2005 Bellissima Rossa Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $28

Bellissima Rossa is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. The Cabernet Sauvignon is muscular and taut; blackberry and cassis, mineral and smoke come up as aromas, then follow as flavors. Good legs show the weight of the wine, which hits the palate tight and shows a bit of chalky acid, then opens into more lush milk chocolate barrel flavors. — P.G. (5/1/2009)

Tsillan Cellars 2007 Estate Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $23

This has appealing lightness and clarity; crisp and varietally defined fruit that is elegant and focuses. Flavors of beeswax, lemon, lime and honey are pure and lingering, yet the wine feels light as a feather. It suggests that this will become a very important source for lighter, European-style white wines from Washington. — P.G. (12/1/2008)

Tsillan Cellars 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $28

The 79% Syrah component is estate-grown; while the 21% Grenache comes from the Lonesome Springs vineyard. What a lovely nose, with the bright and grapey Grenache shining through and adding pretty floral scents, while the Syrah fills in the berries and peppery tannins. This is still quite purple and youthful, fresh and just a bit volatile. — P.G. (5/1/2009)

Tsillan Cellars 2006 Sinistra Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $23

A Tuscan-inspired blend, the Sinistra is 70% Sangiovese, 15% Nebbiolo and 15% Barbera. It’s a smoothly aromatic red, showing good ruby color, scents rich with milk chocolate, red fruits, hints of black pepper and black tea. Smoothly blended wine, it’s showing its young fruit off to best advantage, so drink up. — P.G. (5/1/2009)

Tsillan Cellars 2006 Estate-Barrel Select Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $25

Tart and sleek, this estate-grown fruit has appealing elegance. The fruit is almost transparent, but not invisible, with very clean, high acid flavors of green berry, apple and pear. There is a layer of butterscotch that fills in the finish, without taking away from the finesse. — P.G. (12/1/2008)

Tsillan Cellars 2006 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $23

It is solid and somewhat tannic, with chewy fruit flavors of green banana and white peach, along with details of citrus rind. Nicely balanced, it carries just a hint of barrel toast into the finish, which holds steady through a long, slow fade. — P.G. (12/1/2008)

Tsillan Cellars 2005 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $29

It’s light, tart and spicy, but nicely crafted with a pleasing elegance. The cooler climate ups the citrus flavors, sharpens the acids, and actually enhances the white pepper of the Syrah. — P.G. (8/1/2008)

Prominent Designations [All]

Bellissima Rossa Estate Estate Bocciolo di Rosa Rosé Estate-Barrel Select Sinistra Red

Most Reviewed Varietals [All]

Chardonnay Merlot Pinot Grigio/Gris Red Blend Shiraz/Syrah

Most Reviewed Regions

Columbia Valley (WA)

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