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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2025 (based on 7 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.9 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mmomike on 4/8/2024 & rated 89 points: Just shedding some baby tannin to display deep lush dark fruit but there’s still some tannin to shed. This will likely improve a bit over the next 5-10 years. Moderate French oak toast, blackberry, cassis, very slight minty licorice, tasty but still some grip here. (102 views) | | | Tasted by Teamrehfeld on 10/21/2023: Excellent. Perfect balance of fruit, tannin, and acid. Very smooth. Sadly last bottle. (160 views) | | | Tasted by fmginc on 2/11/2022 & rated 89 points: deep rich color with full round fruit notes (466 views) | | | Tasted by fmginc on 5/11/2021 & rated 89 points: great full fruit notes (606 views) | | | Tasted by Bob23 on 1/5/2019 & rated 89 points: Almost no bouquet upon opening - faint whiff of wet cardboard. Sour cherries and tartness predominate on the palate now, but I will try again with the rest of the bottle tomorrow.
Much better on day 2 - I’ve raised the score accordingly. Still tastes like cherries, but riper and rounder, without the astringency from the just opened bottle. I’m definitely keeping the other bottle I have until 2020 or later. It’s now in the solid qpr, good example of a Washington merlot, category. And I no longer think the garagiste folks are nuts for recommending it. ;) (1119 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 10/19/2018 & rated 91 points: This wine has come a long way over the last 14 months; but still requires a good decant and hearty food. Dark ruby color, developing, medium plus intensity aromatics. Aromatic and flavor profile yields spicy raspberry, wild blackberry, dark chocolate cocoa powder, ripe dark cherry, a steak of leafy greenery and cedar infused compost. A noticeable tannic backbone and medium plus acidity supports a long finish. Should improve and cellar for another 8-10 years, seems to have plenty of stuffing. (1097 views) | | | Tasted by Millennial Drinkers on 10/18/2018 & rated 91 points: Medium ruby red. Dark nose with cherry liqueur, black raspberries, dark cocoa and crushed petals. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium bodied. Elegant with some dark elements on the palate. Notes of graphite, dark bitter cocoa, black raspberries, currants, anise, liqueur, plush plums and black cherries. Quite dry, almost like paper, in the long finish. Drink till 2027. (1217 views) | | | Tasted by bjamesclark on 9/15/2018 & rated 91 points: Decanted.
Aromas show rich cherry cordial notes with raspberry, cassis and notes of vanilla, floral pastille, cheese danish and hints of fresh cut leaf tobacco and tomato leaf.
The medium-plus body shows moderate to above moderate acid, alcohol and grippy tannins. Flavors of raspberry truffle and cherry cordials meet notes of mocha, floral pastilles, vanilla bean, pastry dough and notes of herbs, toast and oak. The grippy finish lingers with pure fruit. (929 views) | | | Tasted by fmginc on 6/29/2018 & rated 88 points: Notes of cherry some tannin on back slight pepper (829 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 5/19/2018 & rated 87 points: Eh....short finish. Pleasant bouquet. Overrated by Gargasite. It was a Mystery wine of theirs. (680 views) | | | Tasted by rakasome on 9/16/2017 & rated 86 points: This was OK. I'm not a big Merlot fan, but can enjoy one. I think it was popped too soon, I hope. Sorta gave a flat presentation. (585 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 8/10/2017: Still way too young to drink, even with a decant. Very closed, unbalanced, oaky and displaying some odd funky flavors on the first day. Improved significantly on day two, much more approachable, and balanced, displaying a nice mix of red fruits, earthiness, structure, and acidity. Average finish. Enjoyed with food both days, but I'll hold my two remaining bottles for 2-3 years before trying again. Needs time to come togetherr. (596 views) | | | Tasted by smahk on 1/28/2017 & rated 90 points: Color: garnet
Nose: muted
Taste: dark red fruit, iron, earth, leather
This is very young and flavors have not quite integrated. Medicinal almost astrigent but with an underlying good structure. I would expect this to improve significantly with age. (961 views) |
| Waters Producer website
Waters Winery is a boutique winery located in Walla Walla, a quaint community in Southeastern Washington with a rich history and fertile lands. Now boasting over 100 wineries, world-class vineyards and some of the top restaurants in the Pacific Northwest, Walla Walla has become a popular destination for wine and culinary enthusiasts.
Waters was founded in 2005 based on our indelible belief that the Walla Walla Valley terroir is capable of producing some of the best wines in the world. Our winemaking approach is influenced by our preference for distinct, "old world" wines that express the “time and place” of their origin. We are inspired by wine’s influence on various cultures throughout history, and the experiences around great food and relationship. We are intentional about making wines that carry on these traditions.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.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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