A luscious cascade of apples, pears, honeydew melon and sweet pineapple fruit is set against lip-licking acidity. Just one third was aged in new French oak, the rest used barrels. There is a hint of heat in the finish, but the wine delivers a good long ride across the heart of the palate. ——P.G.(9/1/2011)—— 91

A thoughtful blend from vineyards representing the Wahluke Slope, Yakima Valley and Columbia Gorge AVAs. Complex and nuanced, this weaves together peaches, apples, honeydew melon, pepper, cinnamon and a vein of clean, wet rock. Great structure suggests this could be cellared for another five or six years. ——P.G.(4/1/2011)—— 91