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2004 Del Rio, Del Rio Vineyard, Oregon

This 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot blend is a rich medley of currant, black cherry, and dark fruits. Aged for 19 months in 70% new French oak and 30% 1 year old American/French Oak, the finish lingers with nicely balanced tannins and spicy wood tones. Enjoy this wine with lamb, pork, and all red meats for the next six years.

Only 850 cases of this wine were produced.

This wine received a GOLD medal at the VinoChallenge International Wine Competition (see other wine awards).

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2005 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley

This blend of 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc represents a selection of the finest vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley.

After the freeze of 2004 there was much speculation about how well the vineyards would recover and produce a 2005 crop. Overall, the quality ended up to be exceptional. Aged in new French oak for 16 months. is very focused and concentrated. Blueberries, dried cranberries, roasted marshmallows, tobacco and black olives are a few good descriptors for the wine. Deep ruby color, a full mouth feel with a seamless mid-palate and finish describe it well also. Pair this wine with beef, game, or tomato based dishes and good friends.

The 2003 vintage of this wine received 92 points from Wine and Spirits Magazine (see other wine awards).

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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley

With 11 years of winemaking in Washington State, Whitman Cellars winemaker has established relationships with some of the best vineyard managers in the state. This wine is a reflection of those relationships and the true quality of the vineyards and their unique characteristics.

Aged for 18 months on new French Oak, this balanced wine is robust, with flavors of blackberry, cherry, leather, tobacco, chocolate, smoke and spice, and long velvety tannins lend it to a long rich finish. Expect this wine to age gracefully for the next 5 years.

The 2004 vintage of this wine was rated 90 points in Wine and Spirits magazine and received an EXCEPTIONAL rating from Beverage Experts (see other wine awards).

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2005 Narcissa, Columbia Valley

This robust Bordeaux-style blend is multi-layered with tobacco, coffee, leather, cherry, blackberry, and white pepper. The wine is inviting with soft, round acidity, a rich mid-palate and long balanced tannins on the finish. Enjoy this wine with red meat or tomato-based dishes for the next five years.

This wine received an EXCEPTIONAL rating from Beverage Experts (BevX) and rated as Outstanding at the Seattle Wine Awards. Wine and Spirits Magazine named the 2002 vintage of this wine one of the Best Wines of 2006 (see other wine awards)!

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2006 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley

Washington state terroir is gaining a reputation for producing some of the finest Syrahs to date. The Syrah grape varietal gained its reputaion in the Rhone Valley of France.

Very similar to the 2003 Vintage Syrah, this Syrah shows big, ripe intense layers of raspberry, cherry, pepper, vanilla and earthy tones, dark ruby color and balanced palate with firm structure. Enjoy with hearty stews, steak, and roasts or tomato based pasta dishes.

The 2005 vintage of this wine received 91 points from Wine Spectator. The 2003 received 92 points in both Wine Spectator and Wine and Spirits magazine (see other wine awards). Expect this wine to be another "best" from Whitman Cellars.

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2008 Viognier, Walla Walla Valley

This Viognier (pronounced Vee-on-yay) smells of delicious ripe pear, grapefruit and gooseberries on the nose. A crisp mouth feel, balanced acidity and subtle tones of spice and vanilla finish out with a lingering richness. This is truly a Northwest style wine which pairs nicely with oysters, crab, salmon, fish and Thai cuisine.

Previous releases of this wine have been best in class across the board. This release along with 2003, 2004, and 2006 vintages of this wine have all received 90 points from Wine Spectator (see other wine awards).

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2008 Riesling, Columbia Valley

The first Riesling ever produced at Whitman Cellars. Off dry, 100% stainless steel fermented and aged. In the glass, this Riesling shows characteristics of an array of citrus fruits, intense floral notes and mineral qualities. A crisp balanced acidity brings it all together on the finish.

Brand new, this riesling received 92 points from Wine Spectator (see other wine awards). Expect big things from this wine!