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Northstar 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
- “LeClaire's Picks ” - Seattle Magazine - January 1, 2012
From a winery that was built on Merlot, this Cabernet steals the show. Balanced and elegant, refined tannins.
Northstar 2008 Merlot Walla Walla Valley
- “Paul Gregutt’s top 100 pacific northwest wines for 2011 ” - PaulGregutt.com - December 19, 2011
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Northstar 2008 Merlot Walla Walla Valley
- “Paul Gregutt’s top 100 Pacific Northwest wines for 2011 ” - The Seattle Times - December 17, 2011
# 100
Northstar 2008 Merlot Walla Walla Valley
92 points - “Editor's Choice” - Wine Enthusiast - December 15, 2011
Vineyard sources in 2008 are Spring Valley and Anna Marie (in the Seven Hills region). Tannic and aromatic, this spicy effort leads with black fruits, fresh herbs and a whiff of chocolate. An underlying minerality gives texture and length. Still young, it’s balanced and already well-integrated. It should improve even more with a few years of bottle age.
Northstar 2008 Merlot Columbia Valley
91 points - Wine Enthusiast - December 15, 2011
This wine gets the all-star treatment, blending fruit from 14 vineyards, and aging it in 60% new French oak. It’s a substantial, muscular effort, with dark fruit, earth and tar components. A small addition of Petit Verdot darkens the color and thickens the tannins. There is just a hint of alcoholic burn in the finish.