Apex |
Cabernet Sauvignon 02, 01, 00, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94 |
| Dark and concentrated, this classic expression of Cabernet Sauvignon displays generous cassis and berry scents along with cedar and spice, smoke and dried leaf in the nose. These follow through on the palate with substantial weight and intensity. Certainly it is a wine worthy of aging, yet its supple, open style makes it a delicious wine to enjoy immediately. |
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| Chardonnay05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00 |
| 100% barrel fermentation, “sur-lie” aging in those same barrels, and 100% malolactic fermentation all combine with our carefully selected grapes to produce a wine that is poised between richness and elegance. Aromas include lemon zest, vanilla, butter and a touch of smoke. On the palate you’ll find classic apple laced with suggestions of pineapple, toast, and mango. These complex flavors linger in a smooth, supple finish. |
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| Dry Riesling06 |
| This elegant Riesling has a lovely nose of white flowers, with a hint of apricot and lime. The palate is rich and well-balanced with complex, rounded citrus flavors and a touch of pineapple. Alsace in style, this dry wine truly calls for food. |
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| Late Harvest Riesling00 |
| The dark golden hue is almost as enticing as the aromas of tea, honey and apricots, and the flavors of apricots and ripe nectarines. A firm acidity belies and balances the high sugar content. This is a great late harvest wine with time on its side. |
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| Merlot01, 00, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94 |
| A beautiful dark ruby color in the glass, this Merlot radiates the varietal fruit that has made this grape a Washington standout. Sweet cherry is highlighted by oak spice, vanilla, and a hint of smoke, from the first whiff of the bouquet through the lush palate and soft finish. Round, supple tannins make this wine immediately enticing. |
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| Syrah02, 01, 00, 99, 98 |
| Impenetrably dark in color while bursting with fruit in the bouquet, look for raspberries, blueberries, and plums with hints of cinnamon, smoke, earth, and game. These elements show up again in the lush texture of the palate and the lingering finish, making this a wine to savor immediately even as we contemplate its delicious future. |
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Apex Vineyard-Designate |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Klipsun Vineyard00, 99, 95 |
| This wine’s color is impenetrably dark, with aromas that open to blackberry, cedar and chocolate with a touch of leather. Layers of fruit linger on the palate. |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon, Solstice Vineyard00, 99, 98 |
| A classic Washington Cabernet, this dark wine emanates rich aromas of cassis, eucalyptus, and cedar. On the palate are silky tannins and mouth-filling fruit. |
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| Chardonnay, Outlook Vineyard01, 00 |
| Years of experience making complex and balanced chardonnays have come into focus with this wine. Just the right amounts of peaches, toast and butter along with a rich, creamy mouth-feel makes this the perfect chardonnay to show off to your friends. |
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| Gewürztraminer Ice Wine, Outlook Vineyard04 |
| Savor the richness of this rarely-produced wine, from its luscious rose petal and peach aromas to its incredibly concentrated flavors. Picked early in January, 2004, this enticing dessert wine is marvelously ripe, perfectly balanced with bracing acidity, and succulently long on the palate. |
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| Merlot, Kestrel Vineyard00 |
| Deep garnet in color, the wine displays a particularly attractive perfume of chocolate-cherries with additional floral and licorice notes. The wine builds on the palate to a full lingering finish. |
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| Merlot, Smith Canyon Vineyard98 |
| This remarkably dark-hued wine opens slowly to display ripe aromas of black-fruited berries and cherries along with cedar and spice. Similarly expansive, mouth-filling ripe flavors cling to the taste buds long after the wine is swallowed. |
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| Merlot, Solstice Vineyard00 |
| Dark, concentrated and complex, this rich, powerful version of Merlot takes advantage of the higher elevation and slope of Solstice’s fine setting. The resulting wine is particularly noteworthy for its fine mouthfeel and exceptional length. |
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| Syrah, Outlook Vineyard02, 01 |
| Selected from the best barrels of a select parcel of Outlook, this Syrah is perfectly balanced: rich, supple, full of dark berry fruit, with spice hints throughout. Sexy yet sophisticated, it impresses from the first swirl through the lingering finish. |
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Apex II |
| Cabernet Sauvignon04, 03, 02, 01 |
| You’ll find bold blackberry, blueberry, and cherry in this supple yet rich Cabernet, along with spicy oak and light notes of fresh herbs. These layers of flavor come from the addition of cabernet franc and merlot to the final cuvée. |
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| Chardonnay05, 04 |
| Balanced and polished, this Chardonnay emphasizes ripe apple fruit touched with vanilla spice, butterscotch, and toasty oak; crisp citrus notes makes this beauty a complex, harmonious whole. |
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| Merlot03, 02 |
| Dark and unusually rich, this Merlot is more complex than most because of the cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon blended into it. The result shows sweet cherry, vanilla and spice, and hints of anise and chocolate combined in a velvety package. |
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| Sauvignon Blanc05 |
| Bright and crisp with mouth-watering citrus notes, especially grapefruit and lemon-lime, not to mention melons, honeysuckle, and greengage plums, this refreshing wine is polished and smooth with a delicate touch of oak. |
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| Late Harvest Semillon04, 03 |
| Succulently sweet with opulent flavors of honey, apricots, and pears, this charming wine displays an unusually seductive floral scent, especially of honeysuckle. The luscious sweetness is balanced by refreshing acidity. Residual sugar: 13.5% by volume. |
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| Syrah02 |
| Dark color and deep flavors dominate this Syrah: blueberries and blackberries, pepper and earth notes, sweet spice and smoke. Velvety and lush, it’s a wine for immediate enjoyment yet will reward a few years’ cellaring. |
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Bridgman |
| Cabernet Sauvignon04, 03 |
| Look for a wine with aromas of blackberry, sweet cherry, blueberry and cedar spice. All of these carry onto the lush palate and linger through the supple finish, making this a Cab that’s unusually easy to enjoy. |
| Chardonnay05 |
| Butterscotch, ripe apples, citrus, vanilla spice and tropical flavors explode on the palate while a long, creamy finish balances all with mouth-cleansing acidity. This complexity is the result of oak fermentation, 90% malolactic fermentation, and extended lees contact. |
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| Merlot04, 03 |
| Deep and dark in color, with inviting aromas of cherry and licorice, the lively berry fruit flavors touched with spicy oak make this wine a complex and delectable charmer. |
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| Roussanne03, 02 |
| Picked at full maturity and barrel fermented in neutral French oak, this elegant wine was aged “sur lie” for ten months. Greengage plums, minerals and a hint of gardenia show on the nose and palate; food-friendly acidity and fine length complete the picture. |
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| Syrah03, 02 |
| With a color that’s impenetrably dark and enticing aromas of exotic spices, ripe fruit, and sweet cedar, this wine is truly seductive. Rich on the palate, with a soft, lingering finish, it’s a wine you’ll savor again and again. |
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| Viognier05, 04 |
| Exotic aromas of orange blossom, honey, peaches and spice precede an explosion of intense tropical flavors on the palate. The finish is dry in this full-bodied wine, crafted by combining half stainless steel fermented juice with half barrel-fermented (3- 4 year-old barrels). |
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