This red has a bit of a grip, but the juicy currant and pomegranate flavors come through and linger on the black tea-accented finish. Best from 2014 through 2017. 225 cases made. –HS

An elegant showcase for the Boushey fruit, this new JM Cellars release displays refined raspberry fruit, coated in silky cocoa and almond butter. Firmly acidic, sleek and racy, it gains complexity and texture through a lingering, tobacco-laden finish. — (5/1/2012) —93

John Bigelow sources from exceptional vineyards scattered around eastern Washington; this has Klipsun, Lewis, Stillwater Creek and Boushey grapes in the blend. Carefully crafted, it pits its sharp, tangy berry fruit against flavors of cured meat, smoke, anise, whiskey barrel and earth––a glorious and complex medley of flavors. Still young and sharp, this will benefit from some further years of bottle age.——P.G.(9/1/2011)—— 92

On the lighter side, showing a raw edge to the berry and pomegranate flavors, finishing with a refreshing lift of acidity. Drink now through 2012. 300 cases made. -HS

This offers a distinctive take on Boushey fruit, with a lot of green tea in the tannins. The berry flavors take a back seat to the vineyard’s distinctive highlights of earth, cured meat, and Rhone-like bacon fat.——P.G.(12/31/2010)—— 91