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Red
2009 Brand Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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golfwine wrote: 88 points
June 17, 2013 - Air is exactly what this wine needs and so, I'm confident that those who gave it a lowish score, didn't give it enough of the same. Initially tight and disjointed; devoid of any complexity, given time...even sans decanter, it quickly blossomed. I'd have to say that Rich achieved his goal of making a wine that is both enjoyable and affordable. With each glass, the layers are unfolding and it gets more and more compelling. Good stuff!
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spo wrote: 80 points
November 23, 2012 - Grapey and plummy with a little alcohol showing. Inferior to the excellent 2008.
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ucbeau wrote: 85 points
July 6, 2012 - A solid red wine. We popped and poured this but maybe a session in a decanter would help. Lots of woodsy aromas, black fruit, dusty earth, and savory herb. On the palate it's a bit clunky, with tannin that needs to integrate. The balance is ok, but I wished for more fruit to help with the tannin and acid. I have one more bottle, and will open that in maybe 3-5 years.
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bmwcarl wrote:
February 16, 2012 - A flabby oak bomb that lives up to all the bad New World stereotypes.
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schwank wrote: 85 points
December 23, 2011 - A decent drinker for a weeknight but as others have mentioned this wine lacks complexity. Heck I forgot we even drank this bottle until a few days later... not really memorable.
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By Sean Sullivan
10/31/2011 (link) *** 1/2 points(Brand Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley) Lightly aromatic with dusty cherry, milk chocolate, and light herbal notes. The palate is tart and fruit filled with a compact ball of tannins. Drops off toward the finish on this otherwise enjoyable wine, but brings a lot of bang for the buck at this price point. 80% Cabernet, 20% Merlot.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Brand
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 10 (11%)
- Consumed 84 (89%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
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- AppellationColumbia Valley
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