Wine Education Service - Pacific North West

Presented by Vivienne Franks

• 2006 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica 84 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  Greenish gold.
  Good minerality, Mosel characteristics, white and stone fruits.
  Fruity attack, very commercial taste, in your face, sweet effect, lacking acidity, not very long.

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• 2006 Bergström Riesling Dr. Bergstrom 87 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Greenish gold.
  Subtle flowery notes, attractive and complex nose.
  Fruity, good balance, mineral, very attractive, refreshing, off dry, medium length.

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• 2006 Firesteed Pinot Gris 83 Points

  USA, Oregon

  Green gold with a hint of pink.
  Aromatic, a little heady, apricots and peaches.
  Fruity attack, bitter finish, good balance, no mid palate, not very long.

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• 2006 L'Ecole No. 41 Sémillon 78 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  Yellow green gold.
  Sweet smelling, honey and tropical fruit.
  Honey without fruit in the mouth, quite dry, somewhat boring.

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• 2005 Willamette Valley Vineyards Chardonnay Dijon Clone 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Green gold.
  A complex nose of melon, banana, sweet fruit, butterscotch and vanilla.
  Oak, buttery, creamy, substantial mid palate, food wine, good length.

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• 2006 WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 87 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Translucent, fairly pale.
  A vegetal nose, red fruit, attractive.
  fruity attack, low on tannins, drinking now, medium length, clearly a new world wine.

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• 2003 Hedges Family Estate CMS 84 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  Just opaque with a hint of age.
  Attractive nose, black and red fruit, tobacco.
  Simple easy drinking barbecue wine, medium length.

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• 2003 L'Ecole No. 41 Syrah 89 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  Bright blackcurrant colour.
  Oaky nose with attractive black fruit.
  Good balance, smooth fruity, classy, intrusive oak, good length.

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