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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 36 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 9/3/2022: Unexpected find in my cellar
Unlike some previous bottles, a pristine cork and no hint of brown on rim. This degree of bottle variation has to be due to production issues as all my bottles were treated similarly
Red berries, soft cherry with supple tannins. This bottle would have been good for several years yet (371 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 5/20/2021: Ripe berries with a touch of oak, smooth tannins holding to finish
In glass showing a little bricking, but seems to have a fair amount of life left (488 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 1/21/2021: Significantly better than my last bottle, red fruit and softish tannins
Needs care on drawing cork, best to use a long thread to avoid leavin part in the neck of the bottle (424 views) | | | Tasted by wiscgrad on 4/9/2020 & rated 94 points: I really enjoyed this. smooth and balanced. nice complexity. good right bank bdx blend (538 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 3/25/2020: Still tannic, give it another year and 2 hr decant. Drink 2021-23. (519 views) | | | Tasted by swlevison on 11/1/2019 & rated 85 points: The nose has aromas of dried roses, raspberry jam and young leather. The palate is dense with flavors of brambly friuts, sour cherry, and majoram. It has med. tannins and med. acidity. The finish is rather long, but accented by bitter cloves. While I'm a big fan of Avennia wines, this one isn't to my taste. (453 views) | | | Tasted by LaiJien on 4/29/2019 & rated 89 points: Clear, medium garnet – black cherry, vanilla; medium- acid, medium- tannins, medium- body, medium- finish, good, drink now. (237 views) | | | Tasted by LaiJien on 3/6/2019 & rated 89 points: Clear, medium ruby – black raspberry, black cherry, plum, smoke. Medium acid, medium- tannins, medium+ body. Drinking well now. (225 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 3/17/2018: Seems to have regressed since last bottle.
Now apears a competent, fairly soft textured red with limited character and potential. Hope that this is either an odd bottle or my tastebuds having an off-day, otherwise I will need to drink the remaining bottles very soon (813 views) | | | Tasted by fredman on 1/28/2018 & rated 92 points: Not sure if this will improve but it's drinking great as of today (1/28/18). (669 views) | | | Tasted by fredman on 10/22/2016 & rated 91 points: One hour decant. Drink or hold. (1324 views) | | | Tasted by djpo on 9/20/2016 & rated 90 points: Round in the mouth, nice finish. (1197 views) | | | Tasted by msuwine on 8/22/2016 & rated 90 points: A savory Merlot-based blend that offers decent fruit with a rustic finish. Crimson in color, medium in body, nose of blueberry and charcoal. Tastes of boysenberry, green olive, leather, and cedar, with a hint of bell pepper and a decent amount of prickly tannins. Blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc. 14.6% alcohol. A competently-made wine that comes at a decent price, but it feels too restrained (almost laid back) to be very exciting. (1535 views) | | | Tasted by CSOM_97 on 7/19/2016: Leather and spice. Currant and blackberry on the finish. Nice structure but can still benefit from more time to evolve. (865 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 2/12/2016 & rated 91 points: Very soft drinking now. Soft tannins spread wide
Smooth dark berries, acidity subdued
Solid performer (1195 views) | | | Tasted by ewsds on 7/25/2015 & rated 93 points: It's hard not to love this delicious fruit-forward Merlot-dominated blend. Blue-fruit flavor profile, this wine is ready to drink now, but has the stuffing to age and improve for a few years. Still, it's hard to resist today, due to its precocious nature. Outstanding juice. (1563 views) | | | Tasted by Scottlmatthews on 6/20/2015 & rated 94 points: Opened, decanted for one hour. Way too young...left for 20 hours in decanter Perfect! (1342 views) | | | Tasted by hdchappy on 5/8/2015 & rated 94 points: No notes, but awesome wine that is drinking great, should be even better in a 3-5 years. (1440 views) | | | Tasted by pdemaio on 2/12/2015 & rated 93 points: Terrific merlot based blend. Great complexity and balance. Tannins are grippy and stand up to the mocha. (1529 views) | | | Tasted by ewsds on 2/7/2015 & rated 92 points: At the Avennia release party. Very Merlot (in a good way), deep flavors of plum and other dark fruits. Relatively accessible now, but with plenty of structure for aging. Savory and tasty. (1373 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 12/13/2014: too early for me to rate fairly. Relatively thin red color in glass, with dark red fruit on palate. Attractive tannins spread on back with hints of almond (683 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, New Releases from Washington State (Dec 2014) (12/1/2014)
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Avennia is a partnership between Marty Taucher and Chris Peterson (formerly of Delille Cellars). Read more about it on GeekWire.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican 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 RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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