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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by BobbaWA on 9/4/2018 & rated 89 points: This bottle held up pretty well; decent fruit, balanced tannin. (782 views) | | | Tasted by pedlund on 5/8/2011 & rated 85 points: This wine was just ok. Good fruit upfront but no real mid palate or finish to speak of. I'd put it in the quaffer category but for $20, low QPR. (4064 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 4/5/2010 & rated 90 points: Same as previous notes. Excellent purity of fruit. (4187 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 1/12/2010 & rated 92 points: Same as previous notes. I always really enjoy this wine. Tonight my wife LOVED it. Extra points for that. Elegant and delicious! (4077 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 11/30/2009 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Dark garnet. Forthcoming nose of dark fruit, vanilla and licorice. Medium bodied palate of fresh blackberries, plum, spice, minerals, espresso, tar, and bitters. Good length. A focused beam of refreshing acidity. Mild tannins. I love Novelty Hill cabs for their emphasis on elegance rather than power and extraction. (4146 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 10/11/2009 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Nose of dark fruit, earth and leather. Medium palate of blackberry, plum, anise, spice, and minerals. Very good length. Balancing minerals, acidity, oak, and tannins. I love this wine for it's character, finesse and subtlety. (3740 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 7/7/2009 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Translucent purple with red rim. Nose of dark fruit. Fruit-forward, full-bodied palate with spice, dark fruit, licorice and good length. Nice acidity and smooth tannins. Less elegance and complexity than the 2005, but more ripe fruit. (2076 views) | | | Tasted by dirtyharry on 7/14/2008 & rated 87 points: Austere wine that is easy to drink. Lacks complexity of Cali cabs, has an excellent QPR (2403 views) | | | Tasted by Rico on 6/11/2008 & rated 90 points: Aromas of not-quite-hard licorice candy give way to some floral perfume. That's the really interesting part, the flavors are much more the standard mineral driven dark berry graphite we all know and love here in Washington. Would buy and try again. Decanted and drank over a good two hours, this could probably go a few more years in the cellar. Tannins still present, probably a little too alcoholic right now. (2721 views) | | | Tasted by bswanson77 on 4/19/2008 & rated 89 points: Drank with my wife as she was going through early labor (she only had a few sips). Drinks like $40+ Napa Cab. Great QPR at 20 bucks. Nice fruit, medium-weight tannins, smooth fairly long finish. Loses a bit on the mid palate, but you can't ask for more in a 20 dollar Cab. (2773 views) | | | Tasted by MRASHTIANMD on 1/6/2008 & rated 91 points: GREAT wine and great value. very smooth. I wished I had bought more (2853 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 11/16/2007 & rated 88 points: Gibby's Uncorked, Flight III (Gibby's Wine Den, Geneva, IL): Deep garnet color. Notes of red currant and dark fruit. Nicely balanced, with red fruit and spice tones on the palate. (2989 views) | | | Tasted by ParkHill on 10/21/2007 & rated 89 points: I agree with J_hayden: Cherry and rasin; smooth acid and soft tannins. A little bitter at the end. I did't get chocolate, but maybe some blueberry. Tastes young and sexy, rather than mature and sultry. Very pleasurable, fruity-style cab. Although fruity cabs aren't really my thing, this is nice. (3149 views) | | | Tasted by J_Hayden on 10/4/2007 & rated 85 points: Thursday Night 5 for $5 (The Grapevine - Pocatello, ID): 89% Cab, 6% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 1% Petite Verdot. Very dark purple red color, very aromatic with earth, raisin, and cherry. Medium body with smooth acid and medium soft tannins. Moderate flavors of cherry, plum, raisin, and spice. Shortish finish. (3498 views) | | | Tasted by knuckledragger on 10/2/2007 & rated 89 points: Great wine for $20. This wine needed to decant and was wonderful after it did. (3273 views) | | | Tasted by Coupe 60 on 9/29/2007 & rated 89 points: opened about 20 minutes ....Very similar notes to first bottle maybe a tad more enjoyable...Deep dark color...Raspberries, hint of chocolate on the palate...Very smooth and elegant Cabernet...soft tannins....medium bodied ...got a hint of maple syrup close to the finish...very nice....Had head to head with a Waterbrook 2003 Cabernet, and 3 out of 3 people (myself included) definitely preferred the Novelty Hill as it had a bit more complexity and was a smoother drink.Will buy some more... (3299 views) | | | Tasted by Coupe 60 on 9/23/2007 & rated 88 points: Opened and left in glass for 1 hour. Medium bodied Nice Raspberry flavor with hints of chocolate. More old world styled than new. a finesse or elegant Cab. Nice long finish. (3287 views) | | | Tasted by ny pete on 9/12/2007 & rated 90 points: I usually don't rate wines numerically but this is NOT a 78 point wine !!! (3253 views) | | | Tasted by chrisab14 on 8/10/2007: Deep purple, good legs. Blackberries with big tannin. Chocolate nose. A good finish, but somewhat fruit forward. (3396 views) | | | Tasted by stormygirl on 7/8/2007 & rated 85 points: very good with summer bbq- chocolate, black fruit, medium body (3247 views) | | | Tasted by chimpanzee29 on 5/5/2007 & rated 78 points: Muted cabernet fruit on the nose, a little cherry syrup and a little clove and vanilla. Falls flat on the palate, like diluted cherry kool-aide, and goes nowhere from there. Would go down well with burgers on the grill. Way better WA cabs out there for the price, like a Nelms Road or Ross Andrew. (3340 views) | | | Tasted by last chance on 3/31/2007 & rated 86 points: 2007 Passport to Woodinville weekend; 3/31/2007-4/1/2007 (Woodinville, WA): The nose had an earthy funk to it. Currant and cherry flavors were dominant. Medium bodied Cab with a decent mouthfeel. This wine did develop a very nice long finish that was the most enjoyable part of this wine. I did prefer the 04 Columbia Merlot over this Cab. (5028 views) | | | Tasted by owainm on 3/1/2007: Nose of chocolate and black fruits. Uncomplicated, medium bodied with nice balance. Agreeable simple wine. (3302 views) | | | Tasted by WST on 1/4/2007 & rated 88 points: Exceptional p/q (3453 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Cabernet 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 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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