Half Cabernet Sauvignon and half Syrah, this sharp and spicy red brings bright berry fruit scents and flavors. A few more years of bottle age will help to smooth it out.——P.G.(12/15/2011)—— 88

Gordon Brothers Tradition is a reserve made only in select vintages. In 2007 everything comes together, creating a wine with genuine elegance and grace. The fruit blends blackberry, cassis, plum and black cherry; all dusted with barrel spice and finished with a toasty shell. The tannins are supple and fine, and the balance impeccable. Give this another 6–8 years in the cellar if possible.——P.G.(2/1/2011)—— 91

Perhaps the last Washington wine of the vintage to be released, this is beginning to enter mid-life. For those who want a hint of how well Washington reds can age, this is a perfect introduction. Drinking beautifully at the moment, though definitely ageworthy still, it shows a soft mix of medium-ripe red fruits, chocolate, herb, earth and barrel. The finish is like soft leather, with a final impression of milk chocolate. Very seductive.——P.G.(11/1/2010)—— 91