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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ctjared on 11/12/2016: Dark fruit, pepper, a bit of alcohol at the end, medium plus finsih. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 4/27/2016: Blind tasting. Great flavors and balance, lengthy finish, everything in place for a middle-aged wine. Easily the best wine in it's flight. Will push the drinking window out to 2020. (2663 views) | | | Tasted by rbrater on 12/15/2015 & rated 90 points: Supple, fruity. (3097 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 7/10/2015: Didn't have time to air as much as it needed to but still solid (2990 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 7/4/2015: dark fruit on dusty tannins. needs air to open. good Bordeaux blend with somewhat muted cab franc (2986 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 3/25/2015: Consistent (1513 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 3/2/2015: Good fruit and some nice pepper. medium finish. nice. (1285 views) | | | Tasted by jfagan on 11/23/2014 & rated 93 points: Decanted for 2 hours. No sediment. Deeply colored, tapering to a thin, clear rim. Discrete aromas include sweet spice, vanilla and an elegant, earthy base note. While moderately intense, the flavors are complex and polished with gently sweet mid-weight fruit lifted with bright acidity and ripe tannins--all singing well together. The finish is up-lifting and refreshing. Aroma, flavors and finish are all seamlessly integrated. Drink now through 2020. (1491 views) | | | Tasted by noahbw on 2/10/2014 & rated 91 points: Gave about two hours of air in decanter. Amber and red rust hues on the glass. Nose is full of minerals, metals, and earthy chalky black berries. Notes of melted dark chocolate too. On the palate comes a wide range of flavors from light eucalyptus greens to stones, wood and bright spices. Finished lively as the pronounced tannin fades to syrupy jam without losing that ever present earthy minerals. PJG: 91 (1930 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 1/29/2013: Needs a bit of air to hit its stride. Solid quasi bordeaux blend. (2300 views) | | | Tasted by blabbott on 4/5/2012 & rated 91 points: Nice fruit forward nose followed by big flavors. We can't seem to get to descriptive, taste both black and red fruits with a solid backbone of tannins which carry onto a long lip smacking finish. Flavors of leather and earth with a touch of coffee at the end and a very nice mouthfeel are all evident. I meant to bring up the 2009 to try, grabbed the wrong bottle, oh, my, how could i make such a mistake! This is so yummy, I hope the 2009 can grow up to taste like this! (2328 views) | | | Tasted by KC Bloodlines on 2/29/2012: Much softer and more textural than last year, showing rose petals, blood orange zest, sarsaparilla, cola, minerals, pie cherries and oak. Wonderfully fragrant with medium plus acidity. (3079 views) | | | Tasted by christophee on 2/4/2012 & rated 91 points: Glowing ruby, garnet with med-lite viscosity in the glass. Decanted for an hour. Bright, mineral driven nose of ripe strawberry, forrest floor and spice. Secondary plum and tobacco. Medium body and bright minerals with ripe strawberry, plum, raspberry and slate on the palate. Secondary Aussie red licorice and vanilla. Grippy, dusty tannin. Good structure. Medium finish. Paired well with rich food. (2561 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 1/15/2012: air helped, but not terribly exciting. (2034 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 12/30/2011 & rated 93 points: Splash decanted and consumed over the following 2 hours. Lots of earth in this one, backing up the raspberry fruit nicely. Some black pepper peeking through as well. Good stuff as always, and in a really good place right now. (1734 views) | | | Tasted by manonthemoon on 12/4/2010 & rated 88 points: Notes from day 2.
Dark red to purple in color.
Nose of black fruit, cherry, plum, olive, a little game.
Palate of black fruit, cherry, berry, a little plum, vanilla, a little sweet tobacco on the back, with a touch of baking spice.
The finish is above average and there is good mouthfeel. The midpalate is a little more hollow then you would expect for a forward wine.
Enjoyable wine, but could use more complexity to get a little higher score. Really bad qpr at retail, decent for what we got it for though.
Hold or drink. 50+5+11+16+6 (2083 views) | | | Tasted by Meembo on 11/19/2010 & rated 91 points: The nose on this was not nearly as explosive as the palate, which delivered great flavors of licorice and dust, with a vanilla and spice finish that just kept going. Black licorice is far from my favorite flavor, but this wine was just so delicious and balanced that I have to give credit where due. Tannic even after an hour decant, but it kept the wine in balance. I'd gladly buy more of this. (2067 views) | | | Tasted by beachnic on 6/4/2009 & rated 87 points: Did not like this bottle at all. High alcohol and unevolved. Not near ready to drink. Mabey a bad bottle but I wouldn't touch these for a couple of years. The alcohol was very prominent. (2944 views) | | | Tasted by Thursday Last on 4/24/2009 & rated 93 points: Cherry, cedar and tobacco on the nose. Dark fruit flavors - cherry and dark berry - rich vanilla, tobacco, leather. Very smooth. Well structured with a full body, tannins firm but not tight, and acidity to balance. Can definitely be held, but hard to resist now. (2777 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 11/28/2008 & rated 92 points: Thanksgiving Wine Tasting (Carlton, OR): As always, this blend is one of my favorites. Just released a couple months ago, this wine is still showing its youth. Needs another 6-9 months before I'd consider opening a bottle, preferrably a year or two. If you have the 2005, drink it now and cellar this one for another year. Excellent integration of raspberry fruit, earth, acidity and tannins. Built to last 10 years, but enjoyable in the short term as well. If you drink it now, prepare to decant for a couple hours at least. (4635 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 11/21/2008 & rated 92 points: first of three bottles i got at the winery. excellent rich mouthfeel, great balance of heat and oak, the fruit is the star here, and the cab franc (19%) brings the balance. outstanding. (2794 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 10/30/2008: bought 4 of these tasted in tasting room at owen roe bordeaux blend. 5-10 yrs. nice now too. dry chalky tannins. good stuff. (2709 views) | | | Tasted by manonthemoon on 10/13/2008 & rated 91 points: Blackish purple color. Full bodied red. Nose was overripe black cherry, with black berry, cedar box, and spice on the tail end. On the palate overripe black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, and nutmeg on the end. Velvet in the mouth and a very long finish. Great wine, but the 05 was better IMO. 91+ (2826 views) |
| Owen Roe Producer website
With vineyards throughout the Pacific Northwest, Owen Roe, named after a 17th century Irish patriot who dedicated his life to political equality and freedom, is owned and run by Jerry Owen and David O'Reilly (winemaker). Their aim is to source only the very best fruit from top sites in Oregon and Washington, handle it gently in the winery, and produce wines of superior balance and quality. 2006 Owen Roe Red Wine Yakima ValleyFrom winery website: 2006 Yakima Valley Red Wine
A blend of 52% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Merlot is from //DuBrul Vineyard//, while the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are from //Red Willow Vineyard// in the cooler, western end of the Yakima Valley. The Yakima Valley Red Wine is designed to showcase that a world-class Merlot and Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend can be obtained from this remarkable growing area. The Yakima Valley Red Wine is our signature wine. It speaks to our commitment to produce the best wines from the best grape varieties in each appellation. In this case, the bright berry flavor of the Merlot and fragrant notes of the Cabernet Franc are wonderfully framed with the structure and acidity of the Cabernet Sauvignon. All in all, this is a marvelously complex Bordeaux-styled red blend. Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.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.Yakima Valley Wine Yakima Valley |
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