CHATTER CREEK WINES

Pinot Gris 2006 Columbia Valley

The wine is very floral, showing ripe pear and Fuji apple in the nose.  Although the wine is dry, there are sweet flavors of nectarine, apple, litchi fruit and mixed melons on the palate.  The wine was not put through malolactic fermentation in order to preserve the lively acidity that supports its long clean finish. 

Viognier 2006 Columbia Valley

This is a well-balanced wine that is a good match with lighter foods, especially fish.  It has a very floral nose with hints of peach, pear and melon.  It also presents the clean flavor of apple, with a hint of litchi fruit in its lingering finish.

Grenache 2006 Columbia 

A very pretty wine in the glass, light ruby in color, very clear and bright.  The nose is full of the aromas of cranberry, fresh bread and strawberry.  Racy acid in the forward palate combines with the flavors of cranberry, raspberry, peach and a bit of hazelnut, resulting in a well-balanced, classic grenache.

Syrah Lonesome Spring Ranch 2005 Yakima Valley

This vintage produced very lively but concentrated fruit.  The wine shows this with its deep purple color.  Hints of blackberry, sage and plumb waft from the glass in an inviting “drink me!” way.  Racy acid at the attack propels this richly extracted, well-balanced classic Syrah.  Next, black plum, blackberry, cassis and rosemary elements cross the palate.  Firm tannins hold the experience in balance without being austere. Finally, the long-balanced finish hangs on until giving way to a silky hint of toasted nuts.

Parker September issue 90 points

Syrah Clifton Hill 2005 Columbia Valley

A hedonistic wine, it is dark ruby color, with a purple edge, and appears viscous in the glass.  The nose is a savory mix of cedar, orange peel, plum and, blackberry.  As it continues to open, you taste hints of sage, nutmeg, allspice, blueberries and roasted coffee.  The warm, weighty attack is full of blackberry, plum, grilled meats and dark chocolate, with underlying mineral notes.  A high glycerin, almost creamy mid-palate unfolds into a lingering, sexy, cocoa and port-like finish

2004 vintage Wine Spectator 92 points

Cabernet Franc Alder Ridge Vineyard 2005 Columbia Valley         Sold Out!

This wine sparkles with bright, deep garnet color, the 2005 Cabernet Franc shows striking minerality in its nose of violets, blueberry, and black cherry alongside exceptional hints of sage, cocoa powder, and star anise. The attack on this wine carries through the lead pencil and quartz notes, warming to plummy cherry and blueberry fruit and fresh acidity on the mid-palette. The finish continues the interplay of the fruit and terroir, framed in by notes of toasted almonds and vanilla bean. A wine of tremendous balance and attentive winemaking savoir-faire, this Cab Franc deserves not only to be bottled by itself, it could serve as your whole meal.   NG

Parker September issue 90 points

Blend 105  2005

This wine sparkles with bright, ruby color. Ripe and forward, a blend of violets, cassis, and black cherry, jump from the nose. Good acid on the attack of this wine carries through the lead pencil and quartz notes, warming to plummy cherry and blueberry fruit. The finish continues the interplay of the fruit and terroir, framed in by notes of toasted almonds and vanilla bean. A wine that boasts of tremendous balance and attentive winemaking

2004 vintage Wine Spectator 90 points

Cabernet Sauvignon Alder Ridge Vineyard 2005

Very inviting, this wine shows dark purple with some ruby on the rim.  The bright nose is intertwined with a complex mix of dark chocolate and black cherry, with hints of coffee, pepper and blackberry elements.  A medley of youthful, ripe flavors, including black cherry, cassis and cedar, lingers in a tremendously round mid-palate.  Creamy and rich, with a good mouth feel, it’s a medium to full-bodied wine, well balanced and even, with smooth tannins.  A lingering finish leaves you both satisfied and ready for more.

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