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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CP on 3/21/2009 & rated 90 points: Pretty similar to my first taste of this four years ago; lots of strawberry, but more depth and structure with currant and leather notes. Drinks well today. (993 views) | | | Tasted by norsktorsk on 8/2/2008 & rated 93 points: This was at peak. Deep and rich with lots of fruit. cigar box nose. (1003 views) | | | Tasted by greenblanket on 2/22/2008: This had a very nice bouquet with dark cherry, currant, dried herbs and sweet cured tobacco. The palate featured lively, juicy dark fruit with more herbs and tobacco. Tasty and very nicely structured and balanced. Excellent. (1085 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 1/27/2007 & rated 90 points: Lovely wine. Drinking really well. Decanted and consumed with a steak. Lovely Cab Franc nose, lots of dark cherry, currant, tobacco and hints of green pepper. Dark, ripe and sweet. Same on the palate, more currant and dark cherry, lovely balance, really juicy and drinkable with soft dry tannins and nice dark fruit acidity. WA Cab Francs are some of the most glugable wines I have had. Really good. Sorry its my last bottle. (1556 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 3/31/2006 & rated 89 points: Interesting - without looking at the prior tasting note from 18 month ago, I had with grilled lamb chops the same as 18 months ago...
Also interestingly, this wine had not changed that much.This one had a whiff of volatile acidity, but that soon blew off. Lots of dark fruit, tobacco and slightly herbal notes on the nose - still think there must be lots of cab franc in here. Lovely sweet fruit, ripe midpalate with juicy acidity and soft dry tannins. Very nice.
Not quite as structured or obviously rich in the midpalate as the Ciel du Cheval yesterday, but this is a very nicely constructed wine. (1971 views) | | | Tasted by Winetex on 12/20/2005 flawed bottle: Corked. (1969 views) | | | Tasted by Winetex on 9/29/2005 & rated 89 points: This wine has improved over the past year or so with some of the jamminess dropping away. It does not have the complexity to warrant a higher score from me but is certainly a fine drink. (1958 views) | | | Tasted by rumpole on 9/26/2005: Not complex, but easy drinking red blend. A good choice for BBQ steak. (2067 views) | | | Tasted by Winetex on 1/15/2005 & rated 89 points: As noted by previous tasters this wine needs some short-term time to integrate. It is very primary, with the cab franc dominating the blend with blueberry aromas and jammy raspberry and spices in the middle. Finishes with more spice. Upon opening it smelled like zin but changed after 30 minutes in the decanter. Not very complex but a nice everyday drinker.
Background info on the wine: 43% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in about 40% new barrels, including a bit of American oak.
[$20; 14.4% alcohol; Decanted 30 minutes] (2055 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 11/6/2004 & rated 86 points: A day of Washington releases: Cadence, DeLille and Ross Andrew (Seattle, WA, USA): This is a second label for Cadence that is meant to be fairly approachable. 43% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot from a variety of vineyards. The nose screams of blueberry and vanilla with some herbal influence. The palate is better, more serious, somewhat savory. Give this 6-12 months to burn off some sugar and then chug away. (2941 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 9/11/2004 & rated 89 points: Tasted on 9/10 and 9/11. Initially very sweet on both the nose and palate, full of black cherry and blackberry fruit. The predominant grape (Cab Franc) is very evident on the nose. Lovely well balanced palate with fine tannins and juicy acidity - good long cherry finish. Not overly complex but a really nice drinking wine - went great with some grilled lamb chops. (2651 views) | | | Tasted by inthecloset on 9/11/2004 & rated 88 points: A very nice red blend. I liked this one better than the Three Legged Red and the Trutina. Starts sweet and fruity and gained structure and complexity on the second day. Much softer than some cabernet sauvignon based blends. (1842 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 8/14/2004 & rated 86 points: Tasted at McCarthy & Schiering with Ben Smith pouring. At first I found this to be sweetish-simple and a touch cloying. However, with 30 minutes of air this improved quite a bit, showing a vegetal, wild element on the nose. On the palate this was still quite ripe with a sappy sweetness yet with a broad, structured palate. The tannins here were a bit chalky and drying, but I enjoyed this. (2369 views) |
| Cadence Producer websiteRed Bordeaux Blend Read about the grapes used to produce Bordeaux The variety Red Bordeaux Blend in CellarTracker implies any blend using any or all of the five traditional Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. As such, this is used worldwide, whether for wines from Bordeaux, Meritages from California and Canada, some Super-Tuscan wines etc.USA WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes!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.Columbia 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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