CLUB WRITEUPS

September 2006 Washington Wine Club

2004 Va Piano Vineyards Syrah
We only were able to get two cases of winemaker Justin Wylie´s new release, although there´s probably a bit more available directly from the winery.  This current release is all Columbia Valley fruit, as it comes from the vintage where Walla Walla´s vines all froze!  It is a dark, rich, exotically-spiced wine, that´ll hold in your cellar for another five years or more.  It was $38.00.

2001 Des Voigne Cellars Solea
What?  Another Washington winery making excellent wine?   This Woodinville-based winery impressed me with all their selections, and this extremely limited wine is $28.00, and will hold for up to eight years in your cellar.   It´s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec.   It´s named after a Miles Davis song.  Only 137 cases were made of this all Red Mountain vineyard wine.

 

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