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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by suarezd on 8/19/2013 & rated 89 points: 30 minutes of air. Perfume, flowers, sweet fruits, acetone, and stewed veggies OTN. Palate of red fruits, raspberry cola, acetone. Medium tannins and acidity. (2365 views) | | | Tasted by tlinch on 9/17/2011 & rated 90 points: Caramel, vanilla, oak, cherry, black plum, and a bit of alcohol on the nose. Color is showing some maturity with a hint of bricking but remaining basically colorless at the rim. Slightly sweet on the attack, somewhat like a 72% dark chocolate bar with dried cranberries, easy tannins. Lively finish and reasonably well drawn out leaving one wanting one more sip hoping it will be better than the last but never quite reaching the next level. (3075 views) | | | Tasted by KC Bloodlines on 7/5/2011: This was super pretty. The aromatics really popped out of the glass, showing serious vanilla, caramel, sarsaparilla, blood orange peel, anise, dried roses and lavender, chalky minerality, smoked meats, pie cherries, plums and cloves. Super chocolatey texture with great length and pillow soft tannins. It was really great to taste this next to the 04 Pedestal. (3619 views) | | | Tasted by Jack Cranley on 2/26/2011 & rated 94 points: I was fortunate enough to partake in a vertical tasting of every vintage of Owen Roe Dubrul Merlot, 1999 through 2008 (no 2007 vintage) The event was hosted by Owen Roe Winemaker David O'Reiley. At the time of writing (May, 2010) this was the single most incredible wine drinking experience of my life. Every vintage was stunning, world-class, and awe-inspiring. What a treat it was to sip them in order one at a time and focus on the subtle nuances and variations of each vintage. Overall, all of these wines show incredible aging potential with older vintages showing more character, subtlety and finesse. None of these vintages are past their peak and indeed each one would benefit from upwards of 20 years in the bottle. I will copy and paste this introduction to each vintage and then follow with my notes of what I feel where the unique distinguishing characteristics of the individual vintage. The 2004 vintage stood out as one of the sweetest vintages up front. Higher residual sugars combined with a "fruit bomb" aroma profile and vanilla oak to make it almost like the desert wine of the batch. Very heavy weight in the mouth and higher alcohol content. Winemaker David O'Reilly explained that this was likely due to the exceptionally hot growing season in 2004. (3392 views) | | | Tasted by Deb Hansen on 12/23/2010 & rated 96 points: It was awesome wine. Was almost as rewarding to smell as to taste. Big and smooth as velvet. Aged nicely. (3337 views) | | | Tasted by dawgdaze on 8/3/2010 & rated 92 points: There is no problem with this six year old Merlot. This wine is aging very nicely and is well balanced. Color: garnet. Aroma: blackberries, licorice, coffee, and a hint of cinnamon. Tasting Notes: Plums, dark chocolate with a hint of mocha latte topped with a pinch of cloves. There is such a nice finish to this wine and it is just a tad shy of 2005 vintage! (1961 views) | | | Tasted by VinLancaster on 4/6/2010 & rated 93 points: Barrel tasted at Winery ~1/06(?).
4/6/10: PnP, Color is intense cherry and dark ember. Nose is peppery, with dark black fruit. Seduces with nuances of dark chocolate, butterscotch, earth, clove and an amazing lengthy- weighty finish on the palate. This is an intense wine with big fruit, good balance and fresh yeasty bread on the back end. (661 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 5/3/2008 & rated 89 points: Owen Roe Spring Release Party (Ecotrust Building, Portland, OR): Fruit bomb! Huge huge berry fruit nose and flavors. Just way over the top, over extracted, without the tannins or acidity to keep the fruit in check. It's still a really nice merlot, but the fruit really pushes the limit. Excellent - 89 points (Owen Roe DuBrul Merlot Vertical, 99-06). (3089 views) |
| Owen Roe Producer website
With vineyards throughout the Pacific Northwest, Owen Roe, named after a 17th century Irish patriot who dedicated his life to political equality and freedom, is owned and run by Jerry Owen and David O'Reilly (winemaker). Their aim is to source only the very best fruit from top sites in Oregon and Washington, handle it gently in the winery, and produce wines of superior balance and quality. MerlotMerlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.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.Yakima Valley Wine Yakima Valley |
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