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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2020 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by elevwine on 5/2/2020 & rated 88 points: PLCB sale purchase. Decent fruit-forward cab with plenty of blackberry and plum flavors, a bit of oaky vanilla. Medium weight. Did not identify the secondary flavors that others note. Maybe lost them in transit to the East. (848 views) | | | Tasted by gigem91 on 1/2/2020 & rated 85 points: Pretty flat at this point. (926 views) | | | Tasted by Z1nnfull on 7/11/2018 & rated 91 points: The Cab was clearly predominant. Nose was dark berry and red bell pepper which translated into the taste. Taste notes of red licorice and bing cherry...hint of clove or nutmeg, allspice? with medium tannin. Medium to long finish. For a $40 bottle of wine nice to have a very good nearly all Cab. Well done! (1290 views) | | | Tasted by daghaug on 4/10/2017: Duft av varm frukt, solbær, litt rosin, selleri (?) og en anelse julekrydder. Varm frukt i munnen også, medium friskhet som kunne hatt godt av en liten ekstra dose syre. God fylde, kraftig ettersmak av plomme. Litt zinfandelaktig. Ville kanskje fungert bedre til grilla kjøtt enn aleine på terrassen. (1778 views) | | | Tasted by MattB72 on 2/9/2017 & rated 89 points: Middle of the road cab. (1712 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 3/27/2016 & rated 91 points: An opaque ruby blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot, this is a broad and expressive red. Black currants, tarry black cherries, licorice and earth are framed with fresh acidity and plentiful grippy tannins. Full-bodied, seamlessly alcoholic (listed as 13.1%) and with substantial oak, it is lush in the middle and long on the finish. While good now, there is no doubt that additional cellaring will allow the tannins and oak to fully integrate. Drink 2018-2025. (2153 views) | | | Tasted by mzmijewski on 2/2/2016 & rated 90 points: Good oak on nose. Popping berries on tongue. Could use a little more acid to balance it out. (1841 views) | | | Tasted by bigredPA on 1/26/2016 & rated 90 points: Very typical cab profile, with notes of cassis, black cherry, leather, oak, & cocoa. Good structure & balance; enjoyable and a solid 90pt wine. (1616 views) | | | Tasted by Mike Kopanski on 11/7/2015 & rated 90 points: This is the kind of wine that easily commands the $32 price tag, and breaks the 90 point glass ceiling. This is a lively, juicy, vibrant wine with concentrated layers of flavor. The color is super dark purple. The nose jumps out with big oak, but, given a chance, delivers plum and cherry with vavilla, mild green garden and wet black dirt. Plenty of body and structure from perfectly ripe, low yield, well concentrated grapes. Still very young and a little tight, heavy swirling releases dark cherry fruit supported with kitchen spice, raw young tannins, graphite, vanilla, mocha and black dirt. The alcohol is pretty evident. The oak is less noticeable on the finish than the nose. (1422 views) | | | Tasted by Skiperwaif on 9/25/2015 & rated 91 points: Another great bottle! This is s dependable, lovely wine. Give it s little time to decant and it just gets better. (1596 views) | | | Tasted by Skiperwaif on 8/12/2015 & rated 89 points: It smells like plum, blackberry, tobacco, light toast and blueberry. Smooth and nicely aged with low tannins. Would buy again. (1108 views) | | | Tasted by Skiperwaif on 7/13/2015 & rated 90 points: Did not pair well with dinner (eggplant ravioli in marina) but that was our fault. On its own, a great cab. (1084 views) | | | Tasted by pdev on 2/10/2015 & rated 87 points: Classic Columbia Valley nose. Currants, black cherry, vanilla, cinnamon. Palate is bigger and more modern than the nose would indicate. Prefer the nose to the palate. (1130 views) |
| Browne Family Vineyards 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.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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