86
points
White Heron 2004 Mariposa Vineyard Roussanne (Columbia Valley (WA))
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$15
Opens with scents of honey, pear, cracker and spice, leading into warm, round fruit flavors. The deep gold color and the soft, open palate indicate a bit of oxidation, and the wine goes flat in the midpalate, though for near-term drinking it offers unusual pleasures. Serve this one slightly chilled.
— P.G.
(10/1/2006)