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TRL/Staff/Wine: 6/6/6

2009 Viognier, Estate, Gannon Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley  $27/$24/$24

Nice tropical nose.  The palate follows with mango and pear that lingers.

2009 Counoise Estate, Owl Hill Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley $26/$23/$-

The nose is floral w/ strawberry and plum, but the palate is huge and very odd. At one point I thought I was actually eating flower petals infused with fig, plum, and spices.

2009 Cinsault Dry Creek Valley $29/$23/$-

The nose was muted, but the palate had raspberry, bramble berry and black plums.

2007 Carignane Old Vine, Dry Farmed $23/$20/$-

Classic Carignane with blackberry and black cherry flavors, layered with a mild spice.  It’s a typical Carignane.

2008 Conley Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley Grenache $27/$24/$13

The nose presents as if the wine is fortified, but I’ve discovered that is just the cedar notes coming through.  The palate is a bit bitter to me.  I could not access the fruits.

C2 (C-squared) $22/$19/$20

Floral bouquet with undercurrent of plum and red cherries. Nice, easy-drinking petite body with a dusty finish that lingers.