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Date Printed: 11/25/2009
Spring Valley Uriah Walla Walla 2005
Spring Valley Uriah Walla Walla 2005

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Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 11/25/2009: $44.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 93 points
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2003 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2002 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Blend: 59% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

A very bright and powerful wine with plenty of crushed red berry flavors. More oak character, but already perfectly integrated. A very balanced wine in acid, fruit and oak. The Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are adding more structure, complexity and a huge mouth feel. Tannins are concentrated with a nice, very long finish on chocolate notes.
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About Spring Valley:

 For over 100 years the Corkrum family has been farming the area known as Spring Valley. Today, Shari Corkrum Derby and her husband, Dean Derby, guide the family with their vision of the vineyard and winery. Gaynor Derby, Dean's brother, manages the vineyard to specifically meet the standards vital to producing wine of the highest quality.