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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.8 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 24 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 3/14/2021 & rated 85 points: Still some good fruit here but it is fading. Should have been consumed a few years ago. (304 views) | | | Tasted by Katie&Mike on 7/27/2012 & rated 86 points: This isn't for me. Kinda blah (2717 views) | | | Tasted by tahaus on 10/24/2010 & rated 89 points: Great tasting red blend. Januik makes some great wine and this is very Washington tasting. Good flavors of black berry and ripe cherry with some toasted oak and hint of cocoa. Medium bodied, wish it was more complex and held the flavors longer, but for the price, it's tough to beat. (2891 views) | | | Tasted by sithinfiltrator on 5/21/2010 & rated 90 points: Lisa 92, Vic 88. (3026 views) | | | Tasted by mreinitz on 3/5/2010 & rated 89 points: Not complex but there is something SO washington-state yummy about it... (3055 views) | | | Tasted by tahaus on 1/24/2010 & rated 89 points: Very good Cab for the money. Has nice flavors of chocolate, currant, oak, and a bit of pepper. Very smooth and well rounded cab. Could be a bit bigger and have a lingering flavor, but a good cab that everyone will enjoy. (2913 views) | | | Tasted by mreinitz on 1/9/2010 & rated 89 points: This was a little more open, with a longer finish, than the last bottle we had. Plenty of earthy cherry and dark berry fruit. We had a bottle of Owen Roe red wine last night, and this was pretty much in the same ballpark for half the price. (1610 views) | | | Tasted by mreinitz on 8/15/2009 & rated 88 points: Very nice red blend. Cab flavors dominate-- dark berry fruit and cherry, with some tobacco. Enough acid to make this a good food wine. Would buy again. (1734 views) | | | Tasted by jmoskow on 2/17/2009 & rated 85 points: Very tight to start. Then, a super long finish with white pepper, tobacco, and berries. Like the previous poster, I'm getting much more medicine than I would expect or want. It's not off putting but does take away some of the fruit balance. (1798 views) | | | Tasted by BradA on 12/31/2008 & rated 87 points: Shared with guests on NYE
Slightly medicinal with currant and fruit on the back end; I am more fond of his merlot as it shows more depth and polish... I would be consuming over the next 3-5 years. (2016 views) | | | Tasted by Steve Jones on 12/26/2008 & rated 89 points: Very nice blend with complex flavors and depth. Currants and dark berries. Medium bodied. An excellent bottle of wine. (1785 views) | | | Tasted by cpowell on 10/25/2008 & rated 89 points: Terrific red blend with plenty of staying power. Lovely deep red with subtle nose of tabacco and chocolate. A silky feel in the mouth that cries out for deep swallows, but is best when sipped with an entree that needs to be paired with a smooth red. There is complexity here, and further tasting will most likely improve the rating. (1917 views) | | | Tasted by dawgdaze on 10/21/2008 & rated 89 points: A nice red wine blend, of deceptive complexity for the price. Medium bodied. With a blending of six different grapes. High-toned aromas of raspberry, plum, and currant, with subtler suggestions of chocolate, smoke, and earth. Bright yet smooth, thanks to lingering flavors of currant/smoke/tobacco, light extraction, and soft tannins. Drinking VERY well right now! (1946 views) |
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Red Blend.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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