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2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine  Rating 93 "Here the blend is two thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest an even split between Cab Franc and Merlot. Straightforward and unadorned, this wine is tightly defined, with sleek and juicy red fruit flavors. Cranberry, raspberry, pie cherry and even a bit of pomegranate mingle together, with substantial acids. The 50% new oak is barely evident, but some pleasing toastiness seeps into the finish." March, 2009 issue of The Wine Enthusiast magazine.

"91+ points, a blend of 67% cabernet sauvignon, 17% cabernet franc and 16% merlot. Bright red-ruby. Reticent aromas of raspberry, flowers and nutty oak. At once sappy and slightly liqueur-like, with a distinct thickness to the very ripe dried fruit and nutty oak flavors. Offers more dimension, breadth and textural generosity than the Champoux bottling and finishes with finer-grained tannins and more palate-saturating density of material. A minerally element contributes grip. Built to age." Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 08 issue.

"... a head-turner, rich, smoky nose of berries and cassis with rose petal scents, with loads of mouth encompassing dark fruit flavors with a chewy, earthy texture from the Red Mountain terroir. Fine fruit depth, along with undertones of chocolate, mocha, licorice, minerals, ripe tannins and dusty earth made the wine complete. 19/20 points" Rand Sealey's Review of Washington Wines

2006 Champoux Vineyard Red Wine Rating 92 "...Rich black cherry fruit provides the solid base, but after that the wine tightens down, so decanting would be essential if you plan to drink it soon. The scents weave together black fruits, spices and licorice..." The Wine Enthusiast magazine.

2006 Artist Series #6 Red Wine Rating 92 "... It is almost exactly half Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and smells like beautifully ripe blackberries, boysenderries and cassis. It sets up in the mouth firm and textural, and adds layers of chocolate and baking spices as it wines through the finish..." The Wine Enthusiast magazine.

2006 Sundance Red Wine Rating 90 "...It's wide open and broadly appealing with sweet and soft fruit flavors of ripe berries, cherries and milk chocolate. Along with the ripe, fresh fruit are soft tannins and some pleasing  streaks of cofee and licorice." The Wine Enthusiast magazine.
 

2005 Artist Series #5 "93 points - This Bordeaux blend needs some air to shed it's slightly reductive aromas, but then bursts into vivid life with succulent, sweet raspberry/cherry fruit, nicely supported with tangy acids and firm, ripe, well-rounded tannins. The streak of smoke and licorice in the finish remains compact and bound, but suggests that as this lovely bottle ages it will reveal more and more elegant layers. Editor's Choice." The Wine Enthusiast magazine May, 2008. "91 points - The nose of cedar, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, red currants, and black currants jumps from the glass. Layered, glossy, and deep, it has enough structure to evolve for 4-6 years. Drink it from 2012 to 2020." Wine Advocate, issue 177

2005 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon "92 points - This 95% Cabernet Sauvignon perfectly captures the vineyard's strengths: lush, ripe, fleshy fruit that shows perfectly ripened flavors of cherry and cassis, bolstered by ripe, chewy tannins. It's substantial but not tiring; the balance of fruit, acid and tannins holds it together through a spicy, lingering finish. It's just a delicious wine, and one that should cellar well also. Cellar Selection." The Wine Enthusiast magazine May, 2008. "92 points - More saturated in color, it is a more opulent, succulent effort. Nicely endowed and beautifully balanced, it will be at its best from 2014 to 2030." Wine Advocate, issue 177

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 2007 issue -"Among the highlights of my recent tastings: Continued excellence from many of the state's most dependable sources, such as Andrew Will, Betz, Cadence, Cayuse, DeLille, Leonetti, Owen Roe, Quilceda Creek and Soos Creek Wine Cellars.   2005 Artist Series #5 - "91 points, ($35; 49% cabernet sauvignon, 42% cabernet franc and 9% rlot)  Bright ruby-red. Captivating aromas of redcurrant, mocha, tobacco leaf and leather. Generous and perfumed in the mouth with nicely integrated acidity giving energy and definition to the flavors of raspberry, strawberry and mocha. A very suave blend, consistent from start to long finish. I can't recall a classier release from this veteran producer. Very reasonably priced." 
Click here for Times article on Ray Gerring, the artist for the label of our 2005 Artist Series wine.
 

• "All Soos Creek wines are excellent values. Across the board these are wines with wonderful density and concentration, ripely balanced, plummy, mixed red fruits, and elegantly astringent tannins. Larsen gets wonderfully layered, elegant flavors without anything harsh, sharp, or rough. His wines are thoroughly professional, never a hint of volatility or other technical flaws. In short, real winemaking craft is on display here, every detail beautifully rendered, substantial but not out of whack in any way. Soos Creek is one of the great, undervalued, stellar performers in the state." WASHINGTON  WINES & WINERIES - THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE, by Paul Gregutt, University of California Press.

“Though I’m sure the folks at Boeing miss Dave Larsen, I for one, am grateful to see him concentrating full-time on making top-flight Cabernets!” Wine Advocate, 4-24-06

• “This unassuming low-profile winery clearly belongs in the first rank of 
  Washington boutiques.”: June, 2002 issue of the Wine Enthusiast magazine.

Soos Creek is listed as one of the Top Cabernet Sauvignon Producers in the 
Pacific Northwest by The Northwest Wine Guide

• “Dave Larsen should be considered among the state’s top red producers”: 
  Summer, 2004 issue of Wine Press Northwest magazine

• "Dave Larsen is one of the most experienced and admired senior winemakers in the state, specializing in collector bottlings of classic red blends."  August 31, 2005 issue of the Seattle Weekly