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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by HDash on 10/2/2019 & rated 98 points: Dark and inky out of the bottle with legs that hug the glass, aromas of cassis and vanilla on the nose. The wine explodes in the mouth, full bodied and chewy with cassis complemented by chocolate and prune. Finish is long. Tannins are initially a little tight but the wine opens up nicely over time. This is an extraordinary wine, compares with the best in cabernet sauvignon. It has plenty of time left to mature further and it will be fun to see how it evolves over the next 5-10 years … if you have any bottles in your cellar! (859 views) | | | Tasted by BlackIce on 7/2/2017 & rated 92 points: Really started to sing on Day 2. More balanced then with notes of pencil lead. Very nice. (1451 views) | | | Tasted by bothellwineguy on 3/1/2014: Popped a bottle open, still holding it's own. Very aromatic nose and give it at least 3 hours decant before doing anything. Paired with steak. (3087 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 4/4/2013 & rated 90 points: Still solid Cab, but the silky lush finish is hiding at the moment. Or something. (3927 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 2/14/2013 & rated 95 points: Consistent with prior notes, Huge gorgeous well balanced wine. Decanted for about 2 hours and opened up nicely. Paired with filet and scallops. (3735 views) | | | Tasted by pinothoarder on 1/7/2013 & rated 90 points: Decanted 2 hours and consumed over 5 hours; drank on its own without food. Head-to-head against the '08 Woodinville Wine Cellars Indomitable (92 pts), a cab blend. AB was a solid cab, but lacked the aromatic intensity and roundness of the Woodville. Likely the AB would shine better if paired with steak, cheese, or a hearty bolognaise sauce; just needs something to sink its teeth into. Lots of potential in that regard; just didn't shine as a on-its-own type juice IMHO. 90pts as a stand-alone, but likely higher if served with the right meal. (3331 views) | | | Tasted by randyjc on 3/5/2012 & rated 95 points: Wow. Gorgeous aromatics of damp earth, smoke, cigar box and cassis. Hint of vanilla. Impressive depth of flavor with only one discordant note of aggressive acidity, even after 7 hours in decanter. Remarkable wine, but patience is a virtue. (3682 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 12/25/2011 & rated 95 points: Consistent with prior note. Drank with family side by side with 08 Rasa Creative Impulse and 08 JB Neufeld Artz. This was my wine of the night, such a lush gorgeous wine. (2652 views) | | | Tasted by caeleric on 4/9/2011 & rated 94 points: inky black in the glass with a slight reddish hue. the nose is massive, with thick blackberries, black cherries, mocha, and just a tinge of heat. so ripe and fruit-forward in the mouth, but layered, dense and complex at the same time. the finish lasts a good 35 seconds and unfolds with new oak, dense black fruits, and amazingly-concentrated wa cab sauv flavors. this is an outstanding wine. (2894 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisinCowiche on 4/7/2011 & rated 96 points: Color is dense burgundy. Nose is an amazing velvety fruit , cassis and cherry, with caramel, perfume, sweet cigar and eventual notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. My wife contends she could live inside a glass of this wine until she dies. Mouthfeel is full with same flavors firm tannins and finish lasting a long long time. Rated the '07 at 95 points and this one is better, a new benchmark. Nothing else like it in our cellar and I'm glad to have gotten an allocation pre-release. This will be gone immediately on release.
Our Anniversary Dinner wine. (2765 views) |
| By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (12/27/2011)
(Adams Bench Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Yakima Valley) Dark and alluring with dark, dried cherries, incense, and high toned herbal notes. Completely coats the palate from end to end with bold but beautifully balanced dark fruit flavors. Taught, grainy tannins squeeze the tongue before gently letting go. Carries into a long finish. A prototype of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon, once again showing Tim Blue among the state’s best. Give two-plus years or decant extensively. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot. 14.9% alcohol. 100 cases produced. Sample provided by winery. ***** points |
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| Adams Bench 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 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.Yakima Valley Wine Yakima Valley |
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