2009 Vintage
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2009 Wallis Little Sister Proprietary Red Wine
Wine Advocate by Robert Parker
Awarded 91 Points
The 2009 Little Sister is a beautiful, perfumed wine laced with silky red berries, flowers and spices. It is a gracious, supple wine endowed with remarkable textural finesse and exceptional overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Although Edward and Marilyn Wallis purchased their estate on Diamond Mountain in 1975, the first vines were only planted in
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2009 Wallis Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Advocate by Robert Parker
Awarded 93 Points
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon flows with black cherries, plums, spices, tar and licorice. It possesses striking inner perfume and beautifully expressive fruit in a style that brings tons of elegance to Diamond Mountain. Layers of flavor build towards the impressive, textured finish. This is another terrific showing from Wallis Family Estate. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2024. Although
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2009 Wallis Little Sister Proprietary Red Wine
Wine Enthusiast
Awarded 91 Points
Delicious now, this has waves of blackberries, cherries, currants, dark chocolate, spices and oak. It seems almost sweet, but the finish is a swirl of dry tannins. Might develop over the long haul, and will it certainly last to 2015. Give it a few hours in the decanter.
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2009 Wallis Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Enthusiast
Awarded 93 Points
A great follow-up to the winery’s 2008, this continues a roll of classy Diamond Mountain-based Cabs from Wallis Family. It’s dry, softly tannic and likeable for its depth of blackberry, cherry, currant and cedar flavors. This straddles the line between immediate drinkability and ageability.
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2009 Wallis Little Sister Proprietary Red Wine
Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Awarded 91 Points
The 2009 Little Sister is a beautiful, perfumed wine laced with silky red berries, flowers and spices. It is a gracious, supple wine endowed with remarkable textural finesse and exceptional overall balance.
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2009 Wallis Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Awarded 91-92 Points
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is layered with dark red fruit, flowers, mint and licorice. This is a decidedly powerful style endowed with gorgeous focus and textural elegance, but the overall impression is one of relative suppleness for the appellation.
