Wilridge Wines 1997 and Eariler


Wilridge Wines 1997 and Eariler				OUR WINES
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1997				Return to Our Wines
Klipsun Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot $29
1997 was another fabulous year for Klipsun Vineyards. The 1997 Merlot is similar to the 1996 that was listed among "Best American Merlots" by the Wine Enthusiast magazine and rated 92 points. The Cabernet Sauvignon is perhaps our favorite wine of the vintage; it has the structure one expects from Klipsun as well as the dark fruit flavors that are a signature of Washington Cabernets. "Highest Rated Washington Red Wine" -- Wine Euthusiast, April 2000 Status: Sold out
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Mélange (Bordeaux Blend) $29
Spring Valley Merlot and Cabernet Franc form the primary blend for our 1997 Melange, with a splash of Klipsun Cabernet for structure and Klipsun Merlot for extra complexity. The final blend took its inspiration from St. Emilion: 56% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Franc, and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. We like it even more than the 1996 Melange, which received 90 points from the Wine Spectator. Winner: "Best Red Wine of Show" -- Olympic Wine Festival Status: Sold out
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Corral Creek Vineyard Oregon Pinot Noir $29
Winemaker Paul Beveridge added Burgundy varietals to the Wilridge repertoire of Bordeaux-inspired red wines with the first Wilridge Oregon Pinot Noir. The grapes come from Corral Creek Vineyard on Rex Hill at the Northern end of the Willamette Valley. 1997 was a tough year for many Oregon vineyards, but the Corral Creek fruit ripened well and was picked one day before the rains started. The grapes may be from Oregon, but the wine exhibits the distinctive Wilridge style of ripeness and concentration with firm tannins for long term aging. This is no wimpy Pinot! The wine also presented an opportunity for our friend Isa F. D'Arleans to design a new label. Status: Sold out
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1996
Klipsun Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon $29
A blockbuster Cabernet that will develop in the bottle for at least ten years. Aged in new French-oak. Status: Sold out

Klipsun Vineyards Merlot $32
The winter freeze reduced Merlot yields at Klipsun to less than one ton per acre and we produced only two barrels. The results are apparent in the glass - this wine has huge fruit concentration - perhaps the best Klipsun Merlot ever. Awarded "Best American Merlot 1996" -- Wine Enthusiast Magazine Status: Sold out
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Mélange (Bordeaux Blend) $29
A Bordeaux-style meritage blend. The 1996 version is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Rated 90 Points by Wine Spectator. Status: Sold out
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1988-95
Wilridge Wines from 1988-1995 are completely "Sold Out" and no longer available.

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