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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Wine Sparty on 10/21/2015 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured with bone-in filet mignon on the grill. This has a mix of blackberry and tobacco on the nose, with much more fruit coming through. The taste was way more primary, with just very ripe fruit on the palate. (2181 views) | | | Tasted by gortonator on 5/15/2014 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind with 3 other Washington State 2006 cabs. Very fine wine, maturing slowly and elegantly and actually drinking really fine right now. Full tasting notes at:
http://gortonator-on-wine.blogspot.com/2014/05/some-very-tasty-2006-washington.html (2583 views) | | | Tasted by garygailkrivan on 12/18/2013 & rated 94 points: This has matured so well, lots of dark fruit, cocoa, tobacco and the tannins have softened up nicely. (2702 views) | | | Tasted by bluepeter2020@outlook.com on 11/4/2012 & rated 93 points: Spectacular - great depth and complexity. (3205 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Sparty on 9/16/2012 & rated 94 points: Popped and poured. Great aroma of blackberry and plum. Taste is pure and smooth going down, with dark plulm and some hints of cocoa and tobacco. (3472 views) | | | Tasted by garlin on 5/21/2012: Enthralling aromatically, revealing a host of plum, orange, black pepper and brown sugar scents ensconced in wood spices. Beautiful cherry, cranberry and blueberry flavors greet the palate on the attack. Full acidity offers great structure and depth. (2145 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Sparty on 12/29/2010 & rated 92 points: Coffee aroma and heavy dark fruit taste. Very nice - at the price of $34, the QPR is below average, but not terrible. I would be interested in having more of this to see how it develops over the years, as it shoud last awhile. (2401 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisCraig on 11/21/2010 & rated 92 points: Jared home for Thanksgiving 2010 (1886 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisCraig on 11/21/2010 & rated 93 points: Jared home for Thanksgiving 2010 (2340 views) | | | Tasted by RMundell on 2/26/2010 & rated 92 points: Very nice wine. (2399 views) | | | Tasted by MoreWinePlease on 1/11/2010 & rated 93 points: Nice aromas of blackberry,blackcurrant jam against a background of sweet oak follows through a echoing a rich mouthfull of jammy fruits and fine tannins. Developed very nicely in the glass w/ some spice notes popping in and out. One of Washington's better and very consistent producers. Cabernet,Cabernet i lust for you in your sexy exuberant adolescence, long to enjoy the ripe fullness of your sophisticated middle age and have come to appreciate your warmth,wisdom and witty repartee as you consolidate your fortunes with age and grace. I think I've been able to say that about a few well put together bottles over the years. (2058 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 12/29/2009 & rated 90 points: Winery: Rich, int. oak van., but restrained nonetheless; complex plum, moss-forest; babacco, richer, lower t’s; plum, orange, blk peper, wood spices, full acidity. Will age. (921 views) | | | Tasted by RMundell on 11/28/2009 & rated 91 points: Very nice nose. Pretty impressed with this wine. (2326 views) |
| Barnard Griffin 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 SauvignonReserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageUSAAmerican 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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