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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2014 (based on 98 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 86 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 108 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mosbert04 on 6/29/2022 & rated 87 points: tried it once, nice taste as well (458 views) | | | Tasted by discoverwine on 3/4/2014 & rated 85 points: Big bold and full. Lots of fruit. Almost like a Syrah rather than a cabernet. Good quality wine overall. (6974 views) | | | Tasted by txscooterist on 12/22/2012 & rated 82 points: Not much to recommend this wine. Drinkable but forgettable. (11742 views) | | | Tasted by Eblum418 on 12/10/2012 & rated 87 points: Strong of a finish, slightly spicy, slightly bitter at first, but overall very drinkable (7085 views) | | | Tasted by mamas_wine on 11/28/2012: Good (6993 views) | | | Tasted by wilypod on 10/2/2012 & rated 70 points: Thin, with herbal, rubber-iodine smell and taste. No Cabernet Sauvignon fruit or texture, more like sour, green Syrah. Drinkable but cannot recommend. (8266 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 8/31/2012 & rated 86 points: This wine bottle was consistent with my past tasting notes. Notes of chocolate and cherry. This particular bottle had a bit of bitterenes on the finish that detracted from its potential. (5391 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 7/28/2012 & rated 86 points: Nice purple color; Nose was cherries and chocolate as was the flavor. A touch on the sweet side. Finish was nice and smooth and full of chocolate (4057 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 7/8/2012 & rated 83 points: This bottle was not up to regular standard. The taste was primarily chocolate and a bit sweet overall. Really couldn't see any complexity in this bottle. Tasted good but not to its normal standard (4108 views) | | | Tasted by monahanchris on 7/5/2012 & rated 76 points: While drinking 14 hands, I am forced to ask myself why they only washed nine of them? (4341 views) | | | Tasted by foobarski on 5/17/2012 & rated 89 points: Nice earthy green peppery note on the nose, and then a pleasant cocoa-y taste. Very enjoyable. (4722 views) | | | Tasted by ScottGoodwin on 5/13/2012 & rated 85 points: Sound and round and pleasant. Lots of blue fruits. Never be mistaken for a Napa Cab but a perfectly decent sipper for the money. (4374 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 4/22/2012 & rated 87 points: Compared this with three other comparably priced cabs and it was by far the best of the four. The strong Chocolate flavor and sweetness are the main noticiable differeces with this wine. The balance is very good but it lacks some tannins at the end that would be a wonderful complement to its flavors. I'd love to have this wine with about a third of the sweetness to see how it drinks (5282 views) | | | Tasted by James.michael.watrous on 3/31/2012 & rated 89 points: A great value. (5192 views) | | | Tasted by Jppersall on 3/6/2012 & rated 100 points: Wonderful cherry with chocolate overtone (6312 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 3/1/2012 & rated 89 points: 14 Hands continues to astound me with a great quality and tasting value-wine. Nose of Chocolates and cherries. Tastes are layered with chocolate, toffee and cherries all coming through. Very well balanced and ends with a velvety finish that has a mild oak edge. The wine is very well made and just tastes good. Its a bit sweeter than I like but that sweetness likely hides some flaws. It is always rated highly with friends (5320 views) | | | Tasted by JoeReb on 2/11/2012 & rated 87 points: Nice light wine with aromas of oak and black fruit nice clean Finnish tastes of black cherry and oak low acidity and light tannins over all nice wine will buy again (6299 views) | | | Tasted by ddgd on 2/4/2012: Great value per price point. Not bold, but an enjoyable everyday wine. (5639 views) | | | Tasted by Cujo on 1/14/2012 & rated 87 points: Surprisingly good, great value (6147 views) | | | Tasted by KSWinegeek on 1/11/2012 & rated 85 points: Started off right with a vibrant nose. Nice blackberry flavors and dasy drinking, just a touch too much oak on tail end. (5897 views) | | | Tasted by Basil Ganglia on 1/8/2012: PnP onDay 1. Stored with Vacuvin and finished day 2. Overall impression is consistent with tasting notes posted by others. More body than I was expecting, with a nice touch of acidity and little to no heat. Just a bit more expressive with time: I couldn't tell a lot of difference, but there was a bit of added complexity and some added smoothness. As others have noted there is some sweetness; I prefer dry red wines and to my taste this verged on cloyingly sweet at times. I'm sure that many others might enjoy this wine however for that very reason. Also a lot of oak combining with the sweetness to create an easy drinking smoothness that many drinkers might also enjoy. Probably a nice inexpensive bottle to bring to a party. Not a bad wine; I've had many that were worse, but nothing here that would make we want to buy it again unless I was suspicious of everything else available on the shelf in this price range. Rated average to good (79-82) (5769 views) | | | Tasted by DapperishDad on 1/6/2012 & rated 91 points: Crimson in color. Purple in color. Medium legs. Blackberry, Raspberry, Light toast. Blackberry. Medium/Full bodied. Medium finish. (3310 views) | | | Tasted by Ralphpc on 1/2/2012 & rated 88 points: Little sweet. Dark cherry and medium body. (5930 views) | | | Tasted by blabbott on 12/24/2011: Very drinkable, surprisingly so. (6110 views) | | | Tasted by Eigerdog on 11/24/2011 & rated 86 points: Light red fruit on the nose. Soft, raspberry, plum and black cherry on palate. Medium bodied. Balanced acid, short finish. Very good for price and nice with turkey dinner. (6620 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| 14 Hands Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanWashingtonRattlesnake Hills |
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