MikeL's Guide to WA WineriesThe Wines: (Spring 1997)
Whites:
- 1995 Badger Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay:
From The Wine Spectator (Dec-96)
Rating: 86, Price: $9
Fresh and zingy, with apple, citrus and spice flavors that remain as fresh as a bite of raw fruit right through the finish. Cases produced: 2500. - 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay Certified Organic Vineyard:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 86, Price: $9
Light, bright, lively green apple, pear and spice flavors maintain vibrancy through the finish. Cases produced: 1512. - 1993 Badger Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay Certified Organic Vineyard:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 84, Price: $9
Smooth, refreshing, lively citrus and pear flavors plus a touch of oak on the finish. Cases produced: 1000. - 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Seve': [Semillon/Chenin]
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 85, Price: $6
Bright and colorful, floral and lively, echoing pear and a bit of vanilla on the long finish. Cases produced: 2492. - 1995 Badger Mountain Vineyards Seve': [Semillon/Chenin]
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 81, Price: $6
Has a simple charm, with nice apple flavors and a hint of mineral. Cases produced: 6000. - 1995 Badger Mountain Vineyards Johannisburg Riesling:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 80, Price: $6
Fresh, easy and vaguely fruity with a very light finish. Cases produced: 500. - 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Johannisburg Riesling
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 79, Price: $6
Light and simple, showing fresh peach and apple flavors that remain crisp on the finish. Cases produced: 819. - 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Gewurtztraminer Certified Organic Vineyard
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 76, Price: $6
Light salmon color is pretty and simple pear flavor finishes a bit quickly. Cases produced: 1105. - 1995 Powers Chardonnay:
From The Wine Spectator (Dec-96)
Rating: 87, Price: $10
Fresh and fragrant, with apple, pine and spice flavors that linger gently on the finish. Cases produced: 2500. - 1994 Powers Chardonnay:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 82, Price: $8
Light and spicy, sneaking some toasty oak into the mix on the finish. Cases produced: 1500. - 1993 Powers Chardonnay:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 87, Price: $8
Bright and brimming with apple, vanilla and citrus flavors. Ready now. Cases produced: 500. - 1995 Powers Fume' Blanc:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 85, Price: $8
Soft and floral on the nose and palate, with a distinct, rose petal accent setting of the pear and toast flavors. Cases produced: 2000. - 1994 Powers Fume' Blanc:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 83, Price: $8
Toasty, herbal notes run through this lively and citrusy white, finishing lean and jazzy. Cases produced: 400.
- 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 86, Price: $12
Ripe and polished, weaving some nice coffee and tobacco notes through the dark berry flavors. Best from 1997. Cases produced: 500. - 1993 Badger Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc Certified Organic Vineyard:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 85, Price: $13
Firm, chewy and focused, backing up it's tanning with a shot of concentrated berry flavors. Best in 1997. Cases produced: 1000. - 1992 Badger Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc Certified Organic Vineyard:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 85, Price: $13
Light, elegant and fragrant berry and meaty notes add depth and interest to the proceedings. Tasty now. Cases produced: 1000. - 1995 Badger Mountain Vineyards Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (Dec-96)
Rating: 88, Price: $14
Dense and chewy, a spicy wine with well-rounded berry and smoke flavors that linger engagingly on the finish. Lots of oak, but lots of fruit, too. Appealing now, best from 1999 to 2000. Cases produced: 500. - 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 85, Price: $12
A chewy Merlot that packs in enough spicy black cherry flavor to make it worth cellaring until 1998 or 1999 to see how it evolves. Cases produced: 150. - 1995 Badger Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 84, Price: $12
Crisp and light, with modest spice and tobacco flavors that pick up some cherry notes on the finish. Cases produced: 1000. - 1994 Badger Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 85, Price: $12
Firm and chewy, with a solid core of blackberry and spice flavors that run into a wall of tannin on the finish. Try in 1998. Cases produced: 450. - 1993 Powers Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (May-96)
Rating: 85, Price: $13
Lighter style, with spicy dill notes in the modest tobacco-scented berry flavors. Finishes firm, needs until 1998. Cases produced: 1000. - 1994 Powers Cabernet Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (May-96)
Rating: 87, Price: $10
Bright, plummy flavors make this a lively blend, balancing its zesty fruit against a firm frame of fine tannin and some spiciness. Best in 1998. Cases produced: 1000. - 1995 Powers Lemburger Mercer Ranch Vineyard:
From The Wine Spectator (Dec-96)
Rating: 85, Price: $10
Dense color, chewy texture and strong blackberry and anise flavors that actually remain light enough on their feet to be charming. Ready now. Cases produced: 1000. - 1993 Powers Cabernet Merlot:
From The Wine Spectator (May-96)
Rating: 91, Price: $10
Packs a rich vein of spicy plum, currant and berry flavor on an airy, elegant frame. Disarming in it's purity of sweet fruit combined with polished texture and nice touches of minty oak. Approachable now; best in 1998. Cases produced: 550. - 1993 Powers Cabernet Sauvignon:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 91, Price: $12
Silky smooth and beautifully polished, a mouthful of sweet plum, blackberry and vanilla flavor that glides smothly through the finish. Approachable now but could improve through 1998. Cases produced: 300. - 1994 Powers Cabernet Sauvignon Mercer Ranch Vineyard:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-96)
Rating: 88, Price: $18
Packs a lot of delicious currant, boysenberry and plum flavors into a tight package, making the spicy, toasty notes seems almost racy. Should develop into an elegant, deep wine by 1999 to 2000. Cases produced: 1500. - 1993 Powers Cabernet Sauvignon:
From The Wine Spectator (Sep-95)
Rating: 91, Price: $12
Silky smooth and beautifully polished, a mouthful of sweet plum, blackberry and vanilla flavor that glides smothly through the finish. Approachable now but could improve through 1998. Cases produced: 300. - Powers Pinot Noir
- Badger Mountain Vineyards Blush:
- Powers Muscat Canelli
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