Firm and focused, offering a cascade of ripe currant, plum and cherry flavors, shaded with spicy, peppery overtones. Flavors linger enticingly. Drink now through 2008. 322 cases made. -HS

Firm in texture and rich in flavor, brimming with cherry and berry fruit, topped off by peppery spices and fine tannins. Drink now through 2007. 100 cases made. -HS

Soft and juicy, with seductive melon, spice and floral flavors spreading out appealingly on the round finish. Drink now. 4,500 cases made. -HS

Has pretty berry and cherry flavors, but the chewy tannins clamp down. Needs time to see if it will soften and develop elegance. Best after 2003. 444 cases made. -HS

Yeasty and proper in the nose, with a hint of apple blossom. The palate features healthy fruit in the standard pears-and-apples realm, and then some welcome nuances of nutmeg and cinnamon. The finish is dry, long and solid, and overall it delivers the full Champagne experience with no flaws. All in all, a good bubbly effort out of the Northwest. –M.S.——M.S.(6/1/2003)—— 89