Much better than the watery 2004, this wine still seems a bit light and thin for its Reserve status. It’s got some tart, sharp flavors of wild blackberry, but the herbal flavors suggest unripe grapes.——P.G.(5/1/2009)—— 84

The 2004 vintage was a rough ride in Washington, and Ste. Michelle generously shared a lot of fruit from their vineyards that escaped the freeze. One senses that Snoqualmie drew the short straw, as these 2004 reserve wines are well below the quality that this outstanding value producer has shown in the past. This is not reserve quality by any stretch of the imagination; it’s light, watery and vegetal.——P.G.(12/31/2007)—— 83

The ’02 ups it another notch from the juicy, spicy 2001. Here again is are beguiling aromas of plum, cherry, dust and cocoa; a chewy, ripe fruit core, and a dense finish that runs from citrus to coffee, with everything in between.——P.G.(6/1/2005)—— 91