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 Vintage2007 Label 1 of 25 
TypeRed
ProducerJanuik (web)
VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryUSA
RegionWashington
SubRegionColumbia Valley
AppellationColumbia Valley
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Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2018 (based on 103 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Januik Cabernet Sauvignon on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by DaneM on 12/8/2020: Hitting its stride, secondary flavors developed, wonderful now, should still evolve nicely for another 5 years. (345 views)
 Tasted by DaneM on 3/30/2019 & rated 93 points: Exceptional right now. (482 views)
 Tasted by WAWINEFAN on 3/23/2017 & rated 90 points: Probably would have been better a year or so ago, but still nice! (817 views)
 Tasted by nbrue on 1/8/2017 & rated 90 points: Mature and mellow. The characteristic chocolate of the Washington State Cabs and so smooth, so very smooth. This will not get better but will be OK for at least a year or two. (925 views)
 Tasted by bibhau on 1/26/2016 & rated 91 points: Drink now, perfect, lovely wine, cannot see this getting any better from here (1776 views)
 Tasted by nbrue on 10/3/2015 & rated 90 points: Fully realized Washington Cab with the chocolate notes one expects. Time to drink up. Jay Miller's window to 2027seems wildly optimistic to me (1230 views)
 Tasted by stjames on 8/9/2013 & rated 94 points: Really good juice (2415 views)
 Tasted by gwkozar on 4/16/2013 & rated 89 points: Dark purple, well balanced acid to tannins, bit of dark chocolate. Second night was slightly better but lost a bit of the acids. (2296 views)
 Tasted by flashvictor on 3/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Tomasch visit; 3/16/2013-3/17/2013 (Our house): Always rock solid! Deep ruby color leads to a nose of dark cherry and rich chocolate. Medium full body shows great dark fruit and chocolate. Finish lasts 30 seconds. I really enjoy this wine. Other wines may be more complex but this one's tough to beat for deliciousness. (2623 views)
 Tasted by northbridge on 2/13/2013 & rated 92 points: Really opened up and smoothed out in the past year. Now ready to drink. Classic Washington State Cab. (2054 views)
 Tasted by green-steve on 10/30/2012 & rated 89 points: Nice muscular wine!! Dark fruits, spice, herbal notes, firm tannins, long finish. Took 2 nights to really open up - If I had another bottle I would give it least a years rest or a healthy decant. (2152 views)
 Tasted by The Wine Guy on 3/1/2012 & rated 89 points: - Crimsom color and aromas of strawberry jam and has flavours of prune, mushroom and menthol. (2004 views)
 Tasted by heggink1 on 1/15/2012 & rated 85 points: The wine is a glass-staining purple-ruby. There is a bit of a residual alcohol smell that fades after some time, yielding to anise, black currants, violet and a little barnyard funk. The alcohol gives a little burn on tasting, but the flavors are nice, with fennel prevalent throughout. It is very juicy on the attack and runs a nice course of drying tannins in the mid-palate before a sweetening finish that ultimately gets the mouth watering.

Paired very well with chicken chili, sweetening up the food while helping carry the spice all over. (1782 views)
 Tasted by heggink1 on 1/15/2012 & rated 87 points: Partner Review:

This is a truly deep, dark pour! With moderate aromas of dark, chocolately fruits, a tinge of sweet grass... it was nearly comparable to that scent of a first rain on cement. All in all, a bit elusive but very pleasant. The taste was medium sweet, with a very well structured, smooth attack that crescendoed to a lively sneak-like attack on the sides of the tongue, before calming back down and leaving with a subtle nod.

The wine did things that really made the meal shine. It added sweetness to balance out the spicy heat, while the cloves of the chili almost caramelized the entire food mix, which served to help all of the various flavors in the chili to shine through and actually be tasted. (2097 views)
 Tasted by Burkeshire on 10/1/2011 & rated 90 points: Opened and decanted for 30+ minutes. While the bouquet was quite powerful, the first taste was still pretty closed so I let it sit in my glass another 45 minutes and it started to really open up. Once it did, it's quite an enjoyable wine. Nearly opaque, it opens with blackberry and vanilla on the nose. The extra time sitting in my glass did this wine some good as intense flavors of currants and oak mixed well with a pleasant, yet semi-tannic mouthfeel and a medium finish. It seemed a bit young, but I'll be back for another bottle. (2151 views)
 Tasted by sam welch on 5/18/2011 & rated 88 points: dark plum fruits, a little tannic and young still. I would give this 'un time. (2070 views)
 Tasted by northbridge on 3/8/2011 & rated 91 points: Still young but a really great mouthful of dark Washington fruit. Give it some air and enjoy. (2355 views)
 Tasted by korkd on 1/26/2011 & rated 89 points: Flat and tart upon opening the bottle, but 30min or so to breathe improved it. A decent wine. (2535 views)
 Tasted by Alfaro on 6/23/2010 & rated 90 points: This dark, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is packed with cassis, blackberry liqueur, dark cocoa and warm vanilla notes in the nose. It lingers across the palate, imparting a long, polished finish that was developed in part from aging in new French oak barrels (2923 views)
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153
(Januik Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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Januik

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet 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 Sauvignon

USA

American 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 Rimmerman

Columbia 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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