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2008 Gorman Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Bully
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Red Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 26
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Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 points
September 6, 2019 - Gorgeous fruit! Great structure. Aged beautifully. Unfortunately my last bottle. Probably at it’s peak.
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SeaWine wrote: 90 points
May 4, 2019 - Very dark, ripe and rich at 15% ABV. Did not observe heat on the palate. The oak (and there was a bunch from its 100% new French oak) is now well-integrated and did not stick out, but overall I don't think I enjoyed this as much as some other folks before me.
Oddly, the intensity of the fruit was on the palate, but not on the nose, with it being mighty difficult to detect many aromas at all.1 person found this helpful Comment -
bjamesclark wrote: 93 points
September 29, 2018 - 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in 100% new French oak. 600 cases produced.
Decanted 2+ hours. Moderate sediment.
richly scented and complex with notes dark cherry, cassis and blackberry with notes of pencil shavings, chocolate, bay leaf and herbs that intertwine with hints of leather, tobacco, earth and cedar.
The palate is full with well integrated tannins and balanced acidity. Smooth and suave in texture and full of flavors that incorporate notes of cassis, dark cherry, herbs, chocolate, cigar tobacco, leather, coffee, earth and notes of vanilla bean and toasted oak. Long through the chewy finish.
Overall drinking at its best now! Delicious!1 person found this helpful Comment -
garambler Likes this wine: 92 points
May 11, 2018 - Friends brought this to our 5/11/18 grilled Ribeye dinner. It had a rich, ripe bouquet of black currant, plum, blueberry, licorice, mocha, cocoa and spice aromas. The palate was rich, dense, dry and nicely balanced with flavors of black currant, plum, blueberry, mocha, cocoa, licorice, minerals and spice. 92+
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Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 91 points
January 31, 2018 - Great fruit. Well balanced.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Gorman Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Bully Red Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
8/29/2011 (link) ***** points(Gorman Winery The Bully Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain) A perfumed wine that draws you into the glass with bittersweet chocolate, dark fruit, and high-toned herbal and mineral notes. On the palate, a huge, rich, intense, incredibly dense wine that is chock full of fruit and tannins. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in 100% new French oak. 600 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Gorman Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Bully
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Red Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 162 (34%)
- Consumed 318 (66%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationRed Mountain
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