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Monday, February 6, 2012

2010 The Velvet Devil Merlot

Herbs and floral notes showed on the nose. We tasted toasted oak, raspberries, along with some herbal notes. At first its chewy tannins were overwhelming. Some time in the glass allowed it to mellow, lending more to its velvety name.

We found it to be a little disjointed--could use more time in the bottle, flavors are still too young and need to develop. One dimensional flavors will probably develop over time.

Body: Medium
Approx. Cost: $12
Food Pairing: Grilled pork or veal chops

Thursday, January 26, 2012

2009 Columbia Winery Gewürztraminer

Intriguing nose: Sour apple, pear, a bit floral. Delicate, but with firm rich aromas. This Gewürz tastes like a cool crisp pear dipped in spicy honey. It's got the bright acidity of a sour apple, but also a nice off-dry sweetness to smooth the mouthfeel. We found it to be a bit one note, although it is pretty tasty--this skewed our rating for the better. There's a little heat on the backend that we didn't like. This washington white is a pretty good value. If you're into off-dry rieslings, and haven't tried a Gewürztraminer, try this one!

Body: Medium
Approx. Cost: $14
Food Pairing: Spicy Thai Food