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2005 Gordon Estate Tradition
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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BBinSC wrote: 91 points
November 22, 2020 - Last bottle - still incredibly young. Opens up quickly though. Still wonderful - consistent with prior notes.
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BBinSC wrote: 91 points
May 24, 2020 - Still going strong - the nose still has those espresso notes. Palate is starting to develop secondary notes, with some cedar/balsamic around the edges. Finish is long and strong, still plenty of fruit. Cellar kept since purchase.
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BBinSC wrote: 91 points
February 16, 2019 - 90-92: still holding in there at almost 14 years old. Generous, full of black fruit, chewy, dense, with a nice finish. Still has a few years left. Cellar kept.
Not sure the Gordons still make this wine in this style any longer. It's big and muscular and fairly extracted. Oak is integrated. Wonderful. I bought a case in 2012 and it continues to pay dividends. -
JDV.DDSPHD Likes this wine: 92 points
July 21, 2013 - Wow, I really liked this. Well balanced and hitting on all cylinders. Fruit forward and nicely balanced. Acidity and alcohol were just right and the tannins were lush and polished. This was just velvety smooth on the palate. It definitely had some weight and power to it and I really enjoyed this. Great finish as well. It didn't last as long as I wanted it too but then again I just reached for my glass for another sip.
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SC OLY Likes this wine: 91 points
April 10, 2013 - The wine looks Brick colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, and Black currant (cassis). The body is Full. The wine has Angular texture. The wine finishes Long.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Gordon Estate
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Tradition
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (38%)
- Consumed 54 (62%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerGordon Estate
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
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