2011 Washington Wines

Tasted Tuesday, June 9, 2020 by LaiJien with 73 views

Introduction

This was an informal tasting with a group of friends (now collectively named "Pour Choices") over Zoom.

Flight 1 - Two Cabs and Two Syrahs (4 Notes)

  • 2011 Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 90 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    Informal tasting with friends of four Washington wines from the challenging 2011 vintage.

    Medium ruby – green bell pepper, cherry, grass. Medium acid, medium tannins, 13.9% ABV, medium body, medium finish. We liked this wine better than Gramercy's Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

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  • 2011 Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 89 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Informal tasting with friends of four Washington wines from the challenging 2011 vintage.

    Medium ruby – grass, green bell pepper, dark cherry. Medium- acid, medium tannins, 13.9% ABV, medium- body, medium- finish. We preferred Gramercy's Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

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  • 2011 Gramercy Cellars Syrah Les Collines Vineyard Block 50 90 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Informal tasting with friends of four Washington wines from the challenging 2011 vintage.

    Medium ruby – blackberry, mint, menthol, funk, herbs, smoked meat. Medium- acid, low tannins, 13% ABV, medium- body, medium- finish.

    A Master Tasting Association wine.

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  • 2011 Kerloo Cellars Syrah Les Collines Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Informal tasting with friends of four Washington wines from the challenging 2011 vintage. Of the four, this was our favorite.

    Medium ruby – blackberry, violets, tar, green pepper, mint, black fruit tea. Medium acid, medium- tannins, 13.6% ABV, medium- body, medium- finish.

    A Calling Club Exclusive Release. 100% Les Collines Vineyard – Block 30. 69 cases produced. Unfined and unfiltered, aged in concrete.

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Closing

Of the two Cabernet Sauvignons, we preferred the Columbia Valley over the Walla Walla Valley. Of the four wines, we felt the Kerloo Cellars was showing the best.

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