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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 46 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by cmbond on 5/20/2020 & rated 90 points: From Riedel Bdx glass
Deep garnet to rim, no signs of age.
Jammy red and black fruits, volcanic dark mineral, flinty, graphite and herbs on the nose.
On the palate this is still intense, young and bright. Medium acid, medium + tannin, medium + alcohol, medium+ finish.
Purchased on release at the winery, this is just showing so youthfully still. The one big detractor is the heat which is why I can't give it more than 90 pts. Without the heat or if you don't mind it, this is really a great wine. If storage is good, I'd see this going another 5-10 years easy. (1035 views) | | | Tasted by wombat on 8/20/2019 & rated 91 points: Bouquet: Initially a hint of rubber, blackberry, black currant, cherry and vanilla. Very aromatic. After 30 minutes the rubber is gone and is replaced with some earthy notes.
Flavor: Burst of blackberry, black currant, dark cherry, moderate tannins and supporting acidity, dark chocolate. With time some black licorice/anise is noticeable. Decent 40 second finish.
Comments: Good balance of intense berry, tannins and acidity. This could hold on a couple more years, but why wait? 91+ (1266 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 8/8/2019: Popped and poured into glasses about 30 minutes prior to dinner. It was very good when we started dinner and excellent by the last glass.
Nose reminds me of a good Bordeaux from a warm vintage. Lots of fruit and spice with hints of earth.
palate was nicely complex and showed lovely balance of fruit and secondary notes of leather and tobacco.
Finish was lengthy.
Would buy again and for me this was at it's peak. Really lovely wine. (1147 views) | | | Tasted by beekeeper on 11/23/2018 & rated 88 points: The fruit is getting stewed and has lost some fragrance. Drink up. (1403 views) | | | Tasted by short and confused on 11/18/2018 & rated 86 points: Loved this in 2013. It has really lost steam. Still drinkable and pleasant but little energy. There is some of the red cherry fruit and tobacco. Should have drunk up in 2013. (1475 views) | | | Tasted by tomandlu on 5/5/2017 & rated 84 points: Popped and poured and consumed over 2 hours. Deep color all the way to the rim. Very hot, slightly stewed nose. Equally hot on the palate with too little fruit to really support all the alcohol. Not a bad wine but certainly not exciting. (2030 views) | | | Tasted by gmbdds on 4/20/2016 & rated 90 points: Currant, leather and smoke. This bottle kept its structure and class but there was not much expressiveness over several hours. (2701 views) | | | Tasted by Nbkat8 on 7/26/2015 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Tasted with the 07 Ciel side by side. Amazing how different the Ciel and Tapteil were. The Merlot really shone through here vs the cab Sav and Cab Franc of the Ciel. I get Plum and wet stone notes. Not a lot of structure left so it worries me that it might be on the downhill slope. Agree with San Diego Dago - started off well then went flat. (2943 views) | | | Tasted by Blair Curtis on 7/5/2015 & rated 93 points: Very solid wine! Still has a fantastic primary core of black/dark fruit, but a firm skeleton with solid tannin and an acid spine. The wine today is more in balance than a bottle I sampled 5+ years ago. The elements have become more synchronized. Right now this shows as a delicious wine with quite a bit of upside potential. This was my last bottle, which saddens me because I think this wines best days lie ahead. I'm thinking another 3-5 years and this wine will hit its best potential. But it might well hold there for many years. Excellent wine! (3117 views) | | | Tasted by FlyPig on 3/15/2015 & rated 88 points: Hot, acidic, on day 1, pulled together a little on day 2, taking my score from what would have been an 86 to 88. Maybe an off bottle, but not a great introduction to cadence. (3361 views) | | | Tasted by NavyVet6874 on 2/10/2015 & rated 90 points: Mine was ready to go...started great but 2 hours later it was going flat. Drink now and don't be shy! (2681 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 12/7/2014 & rated 92 points: Quite odd - cork seemed to reek of TCA, but the wine was pristine.
I have limited experience with Red Mountain wines, but I would consider this closer to Bordeaux than Napa. Dried fruit, bramble, and licorice on the nose.
Somewhat reticent aromatically (especially upon opening), with the cab franc the dominant player on the nose. However, the soft (not overly ripe) warm dried fruits show very well on the palate, and this definitely brings you back for another sip.
The complex finish lingers and lingers...
A quality wine. (2052 views) | | | Tasted by Giggs on 10/31/2014: Decanted briefly. Needs more decanting for the alcohol to blow off. It's still very nice, with good tannins. Seems like a 91-92 point wine, but I will reserve judgment until I've given the next bottle more decanting. (1735 views) | | | Tasted by Filippo on 6/27/2014 & rated 92 points: Rich yet not a boring fruit bomb. Very nice (2112 views) | | | Tasted by Tudz Drkl on 2/7/2014 & rated 90 points: Excellent fruit and balance are the standout characteristics of this wine. Dark and red berry fruits combine with licorice and spices on the nose and the palate reprises these on a, still young but soft, tannic structure. Nice finish and a joy to drink. (2149 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 1/7/2014 & rated 92 points: Dark, dark garnet. Nose of mint, espresso, & vanilla. Refreshing palate of blueberry, cassis, black cherry, espresso, and vanilla. Excellent length. Focused, mouthwatering acidity that keeps you reaching for the glass. Sweet tannins: hard to believe this is Red Mountain fruit. Integrated oak. Lovely, balanced Bordeaux blend from Washington (56% Cab Sauv, 33% Cab Franc, 11% Merlot). (2304 views) | | | Tasted by short and confused on 6/8/2013 & rated 93 points: Served to friends who tend to like bold new world wines. This seemed to hit the mark. Deep red. A lovely melange of varietally appropriate aromas that really held interest. Dark black berries, a hint of red cherries, mineral laden earth, cedar, tobacco and some flowery elements on the end. In the mouth, appropriate tongue coating tannins and strong minerality in counter point with layered silky, sweet red fruit. I wish I had bought a case of this and not just 3 bottles. Absolutely stunning for the money (I paid $29). Looking forward to the next one. (2865 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 9/23/2012 & rated 91 points: A monolithic powerhouse. It put my mind to Chateau La Vieille Cure's 2005 offering. Nose shows lots of light roast coffee, some minerality and dark fruits. It's 'thick' on the palate, almost muddy. It's a full-bodied wine, quite heavy. There's some greenishness, probably imparted by the Cabernet Franc, which should soften with time. I can't identify anything charming in this correctly made wine. I would like to come back to this in two to three years. It certainly has the stuffing to age that long, and beyond.
I liked the Cadence Coda 2008 better. While possibly not as ageworthy as the present wine, it was more charming and nuanced. (3128 views) | | | Tasted by matro on 7/28/2012 & rated 89 points: No detailed notes but but not memorable. Opened for 3 hours and decanted before serving. Slightly flabby on the palate, good fruit, but nothing special. (3055 views) | | | Tasted by garambler on 4/14/2012 & rated 91 points: Friends and I tasted this at the winery on 4/14/12. It had a wonderful, deep and fragrant bouquet (although it was noticeably more reserved than the 08) of black currant, blackberry, licorice, cinnamon, mineral and spice aromas. The palate was smooth, well integrated, supple and dry with flavors of black currant, cherry, licorice, spice and mineral. (2850 views) | | | Tasted by curtispomeroy on 11/6/2011 & rated 90 points: Pop and pour on day one and drink at cellar temp. I am not a fan of cab franc and this element was a little too pronounced for me on day one. Day two and the cab franc has settled back and enjoy the wine much more. Drank way too early but wanted a sense of what this bottling is all about. (3265 views) | | | Tasted by BSpdx on 10/18/2011 & rated 92 points: Delicious blend. Love the red mountain fruit. Full bodied and savory with an extremely long finish. (2795 views) | | | Tasted by atubbs on 6/11/2011 & rated 92 points: A Christmas gift from a friend.
Spicy and tight as hell just after popping the bottle, definitely one to let sit in the decanter for a bit at this point.
Deep garnet, almost brown. very Ruby-brown. Black pepper. A ilttle hot? Tannins are smooth and well integrated, but this will mellow nicely with a few more years, I suspect.
Would go great with a big juicy steak. This is a big wine with a nice long finish and some staying power. (2622 views) | | | Tasted by tarheel17 on 3/12/2011: note from 24 hours open in bottle:
Once again, the Tapteil is, to me, almost port-like - not sweet in the least, just dark and charismatically intense. Firm black fruit, supple tannin and a blackberry liqueur flavor at the end. Alcohol is a little high but it was tasted warm (room temp). This bottle is certainly not shy nor is waiting for you to open it in 5 years. On the other hand, I believe it will certainly improve over the next 10+. Med acid, med+ tannin, long finish. I still prefer their Ciel du Cheval, but that's the case every year. (2858 views) | | | Tasted by omars on 10/18/2010 & rated 93 points: Very smooth, perfect fruit (3159 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147
(Cadence Winery Tapteil Vineyard Red Wine Red Mountain) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/13/2010)
(Cadence Tapteil) Olive, herbal, red fruit nose; cassis, plum, herbal palate; medium-plus finish 90+ pts. (56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot) 90 points | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (1/14/2010)
(Cadence Red Wine Taptiel Vineyard Red Mountain) Dark and purply. An extremely fragrant, beautiful nose with earth, currant, and black licorice. A bit more masculine in style than the Ciel wine with a lot of structure. Lingers for a long finish. Give three to five years. 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot. 14.4% alcohol. 440 cases produced. **** points |
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| Cadence Producer websiteRed 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.TapteilLarry Pearson’s Tapteil Vineyard sits on the upper slopes of Red Mountain, Washington’s most famous appellation. The name refers to the lower portion of the Yakima River and means narrow. The term Tapteilmin or “narrow river people” was used to identify those living along this portion of the river. Tapteil enjoys a constant southwest facing slope and excellent air drainage to protect against the inevitable freezes. Red Mountain is a very warm area, often accumulating over 3000 degree days of yearly heat. The vineyard is trained to a bilateral cordon on relatively close spacing. Meticulous vineyard management and low yields ensure perfectly healthy fruit of great color and flavor intensity.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.Red Mountain WinesNW Article on Red Mountain
Wine Enthusiast Article on Red Mountain
The Seattle Times Article on Red Mountain |
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