Always well-made, McCrea’s wines are not to be missed. Of the latest releases, the 2006 Non Sequitor is a steal at $20. In addition to their new and recent releases, we also had the opportunity to taste their 1998 Viognier and 1995 Chardonnay.
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Score | Name | Notes | $ | |
* | McCrea Roussanne Ciel du Cheval 2006 | Yeast and light toast on the nose. A touch of lemon on the taste. A long finish without being overpowering. A creamy mouth feel. | $22 | |
+ | McCrea Grenache Blanc Boushey Vineyard 2007 | Lemon zest and a touch of white grapefruit on the nose and taste. Young still but a good, refreshing wine with a tangy, up front taste. | NA | |
* | McCrea Sirroco Blanc 2006 | Creamy mouth feel with an excellent touch of lemon on the finish. Yeast and lemon on the nose. | $25 | |
+ | McCrea Vin Rose NV | Mineral and light toasted oak notes on the nose. Quite red in color. Uncomplicated taste but very pleasing. A crisp finish with tart cherries. Overall a good summer rose. Recommended. | $18 | |
* | McCrea Viognier 1998 | Golden in color. Light lemon, yeast, and toasted oak notes. An almost champagne-like aroma. A fascinating wine with a complex profile. A full-bodied wine, creamy in texture. | NA | |
+ | McCrea Chardonnay 1995 | Mineral, spice, and light smoke on the nose. Light yellow in color. Up front on the palate and then drops off to a long finish. | NA | |
* | McCrea Non Sequitor 2006 | Tons of spice and dark spicy fruit. A gigantic, full-bodied wine. Overwhelmingly outsized for the price. Coats the tongue and has a long, long finish with raspberries, mineral, and a pleasing tartness. A steal for this price. | $20 | |
* | McCrea Counoisse 2006 | Fairly light in color, this wine delivers with touches of wheat, light red fruit, and the smell of wood after the campfire has gone out. A medium-bodied wine with bracing acidity and a tartness on the mid-palate. A very well made wine. | $28 | |
* | McCrea Syrah WA State 2006 | A rich, full-bodied wine that is loaded with spice and smoke wound with traces of anise. Hasn’t fully grown up but is showing quite well. | $25 | |
+ | McCrea Mourvedre 2006 | Mineral, spice, chalk, and a slight stemminess on the nose. Red fruit marks an interesting, smooth taste that seems a bit disconnected from the nose. | $28 | |
* | McCrea Syrah Boushey Vineyard 2004 | A smoky, full-bodied wine with a big mid-palate and finish. Opens up and expresses itself with raspberry and spice. | $44 | |
** | McCrea Syrah Cuvee Orleans 2004 | Raspberry, spice, and stone aromas surrounded by very light anise. A superb wine that is rich and lingers. 97% Syrah; 3% Viognier. | $50 | |
* | McCrea Syrah Amerique 2005 | Mineral, violets, and raspberry aromas on a nose that is a bit lighter than I remembered. A dynamite mid-palate and finish. 77% Syrah; 23% Mourvedre. | $40 | |
** | McCrea Syrah Ciel du Cheval 2004 | Plum, spice, anise, and raspberry aromas with touches of black pepper. A meaty body that lightens up to a long finish. 100% Syrah. | $44 |
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