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I would describe the environment at Winery 32 as a nice scenic vista style winery with a great view from the deck.

Of the whites, I tried the 2015 Being Koi and the 2015 Petit Manseng Estate, as well as a peach-grape blend, Gloria's Sunshine Light Peach. The Being Koi was an off-dry blend of 60% Viognier and 40% Vidal Blanc. In addition to being a bit sweet, it also had an orangy tang to it I thought. The Petit Manseng, on the other hand, was dry, and had notes of baked tart apples. The peach wine (66% peach wine and 34% Vidal Blanc) had 2% residual sugar and was a bit sweet (and peachy) for my taste. My favorite was the Petit Manseng of the three.

Of the reds, I tried the 2014 Syrah, 2013 Syrah Reserve and 2014 Petit Verdot. I found the 2014 Syrah to be too light and a bit on the juicy/fruity side. However, I enjoyed both the Syrah Reserve and the Petit Verdot. The Syrah Reserve had a nice spicy floral nose, and the Petit Verdot, while still somewhat floral, has matured a bit and had some nice mushroom earthy tannins.

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