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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 416 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Grape_ape on 8/24/2021 & rated 88 points: Had my 1st bottle just about 12 years ago, and at the time called it a huge fruit and oak bomb. Surprisingly after 12 years this still has plenty of fruit and oak left, but not much structure left. A bit out of balance and with alcohol heat showing. I don't see this getting any better with further aging. (2464 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 5/9/2021 & rated 94 points: Decanted for 1.5 hours. Aromas of mint, blackberry, currant, eucalyptus and dried cherry. Flavors of blackberry, currant, dried cherry, mint and tough of earth. Ends with a 30-35 second finish with blackberry and dried cherry notes. This is drinking quite well right now and better than the last bottle I had. No where near fading at this point. (2581 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 4/23/2021: Popped and poured.
Paired with beef bourguignon. Very nicely paired.
Cork was solid.
Not showing any bricking. Clear and dark to the rim.
Nose is nice and enticing with complex notes of sweet tobacco, stewed dark fruit, hints of vanilla and baking spice.
Palate is like silk with depth and interesting complexity. Dark fruit, sweet tobacco and leather, fully integrated and showing nice secondary notes to complement the fruit.
Finishes long and silky smooth.
Nicely done and I think WS got this spot on as a very nice wine.
QPR is outstanding at the $300/case I spent on it.
Sadly, my last bottle.
Would buy again. (2469 views) | | | Tasted by df1962 on 6/27/2019 & rated 88 points: Wine Boys - 2005 Bordeaux plus some Ringers: PnD 2/3 of the bottle. Let air for 1hr.
Tasted blind.
Clear medium garnet.
Funky tobacco raspberry and cassis nose.
Last bottle.
Earthy tobacco mineral and black raspberry on the nose. Nice but not the wow of previous bottles. Suggestions that this is past its optimal drinking window are confirmed. (4081 views) | | | Tasted by Bigtuna on 8/11/2018 & rated 90 points: PnP, Good Cork, consumed over 4 hours. 2nd to last bottle in the case. Given the reasonable cost of this wine, I would say in general most of the bottles have been a pretty good value. This bottle was somewhat disappointing. Certainly drinkable and still enjoyable, but lacking the life of past tastings. Monolithic. 90 (4405 views) | | | Tasted by papabluez on 5/10/2018 & rated 93 points: This has to be one of the finest cabs for the price ever produced. My last bottle. Still has tannins to carry it further. Aromatic, silky, nice balance.
Great wines age well......this is no exception. (3403 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 4/17/2018: Nicely aged wine that seems to be drinking at its best
Nose has spice, cassis, dark fruit.
Palate is nice. It not very complex. The notes are nice but there aren't many of them.
Good QPR.
Would buy again. (3288 views) | | | Tasted by roybivens on 3/30/2018 & rated 94 points: Still has some backbone. Cedar on the nose. Tannins dominate on the palate with the same clipped finish I noted before and vanilla at the end. Still enjoyable but time to bid this winner goodbye. Last bottle of a great 2 cases. Score [50 + 5 + 14 + 17 + 8 ] = 94. (3490 views) | | | Tasted by WAstateToDC on 12/29/2017 & rated 93 points: Still tastes young but very good. (2462 views) | | | Tasted by itsallgone on 11/19/2017 & rated 92 points: last one of my 4 cases. Just as good as the first, and amazing at the price. Not a bad cork in any of them. Drink up now though! (2206 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 5/14/2017 & rated 93 points: Decanted for 1 hour. This is starting to get bricking around the edges. Aromas of dried cherry, blackberry, mint and plum. Flavors of dried cherry, blackberry, currant, mint and black olive. The tannins are fully resolved in this and it's not going to get any better. Finish goes on for about 25-30 seconds and has the cherry and black olive thing going on. (4028 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 4/19/2017: I've had 2 corked bottles in this case so far and this one seems "cork influenced". I can't believe a winery this large uses such poor corks.
No fruit, very dry, nose is off. It doesn't seem to get worse as it remains open but it is definitely not a 95 pt wine with 12 years of age and doesn't get better either.
Very disappointing.
The winery replaced the first 2 bottles that were corked (both quite badly) but 3 in a case seems beyond belief so I won't bother. (4043 views) | | | Tasted by df1962 on 3/18/2017 & rated 95 points: PnP cork broke. Deep garnet purple almost saturated. Cassis saddle leather tobacco licorice lavender cocoa hint of cherry on the nose. Medium weight silky tannins. Fresh on the palate nice red and blue fruits with tertiary notes adding complexity. In a really good place has at least 5 more years on it. (4414 views) | | | Tasted by JSolo on 2/14/2017 & rated 91 points: Still has life. (3758 views) | | | Tasted by Kevinbacchus on 12/6/2016 & rated 88 points: Opened and let breath for half hour has lost a lot of character good dark fruit on the nose and front palate finish was disappointing smooth but not complex touch hint of licorice. I should have drank a few years ago I guess (4659 views) | | | Tasted by Fstykty on 10/8/2016 & rated 92 points: Delicious (3298 views) | | | Tasted by calodo2011 on 9/20/2016 & rated 92 points: Last bottle was as good as the first. (3382 views) | | | Tasted by jeffhqb on 9/12/2016 & rated 93 points: Mostly earthy notes but nicely smooth and elegant. (3345 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 7/21/2016 & rated 91 points: Israeli wines evening (at Moshe Zuker): dark opaque red purple
ripe dark fruits nose with oak vanilla notes
full bodied, firm tannins, excellent balance & harmony, structured, complexed, tobacco, spices, long finish, excellent aftertaste, 14.2% ABV (3989 views) | | | Tasted by KeithSurg on 6/30/2016 & rated 92 points: Drinking beautifully. Integrated blue and red fruit flavors, oak, mint, soft tannins, silky texture. Not over the hill yet, but drink now. (3302 views) | | | Tasted by Rramey on 6/7/2016 & rated 90 points: Waited a little long to open. Opened up after a long decant. (2852 views) | | | Tasted by bin905 on 4/19/2016 & rated 92 points: Lively spice, eucalyptus, vanilla and floral scent. Round, rich, juicy dark fruit, fig, mocha and mint flavor with silky smooth tannins. Luscious and enticing. (3055 views) | | | Tasted by Rramey on 2/21/2016 & rated 90 points: Not a lot going on. Most of the tannins are gone. Opened up with an hour decant. Would recommend a long decant. Have 2 bottles left may decant for 24 hours and see if it opens more. Still not bad for the price. (3354 views) | | | Tasted by Sijan on 1/21/2016 & rated 88 points: Did not age particularly well. Still quite chocolatey, but not much structure or tannin. Good, but rather unremarkable. (3173 views) | | | Tasted by wine4me2 on 1/10/2016 & rated 85 points: Lost the fruit and tannins. Seems to have more alcohol on the palette. Too bad I got to this so late. Ok but not the ws#1 wine now. (3162 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Columbia Crest 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 SauvignonReserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageUSAAmerican 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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