2008 Grand Rêve Vintners Collaboration Series II Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Red Rhone Blend
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By Stephen Tanzer
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November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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A focus on Washington State, Issue #4, 5/1/2010, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Grand Rêve Vintners Collaboration Series II Red Wine Ciel du Cheval Red Mountain) A purple tinge at the rim. Leaps from the glass with game, earth, raspberries, red currant, and orange peel, along with floral and mineral notes. Aromatics so compelling its hard to take the first sip. A huge amount of inner mouth perfume. The wine is velvety with a firm grip of tannins and a long, lingering finish. Give 2 to 3 years or decant extensively. 48% Grenache, 38% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre, 1% Viognier, 1% Roussanne. 14.8% alcohol. 200 cases produced. Ross Mickel winemaker.
3/18/2011, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) ***** points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerGrand Rêve Vintners
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- DesignationCollaboration Series II
- VineyardCiel du Cheval Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationRed Mountain
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2/16/2021 - Callybrian Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tobacco, oak, and pepper on the nose. A nice peppery raspberry on the palate. The 14.4% alcohol comes through a little strong but it's still very enjoyable
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2/3/2019 - drrobvino wrote: 91 Points
4th of 4 bottles. Popped open to enjoy with chicken wings during the SB.
A bold but quite refreshing southern Rhone blend.
Blueberry, blackberry, and peppery spice, alongside burnt ember notes.
This wine delivers a long finish, with med acidity on a black pepper and burnt wood flavor.
Drink now through 2022.
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6/4/2018 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich and dark with lots of blueberry and black fruits
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4/2/2017 - Quiet Lion wrote: 91 Points
Drank this over two days. It never really came together but wasn't flawed in any way. Smooth texture was marred by heat and the flavors were disparate rather than concentrated.
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11/8/2016 - drrobvino wrote: 90 Points
Opened for friends who love big and bold, fruity wines. They were not disappointed.
I didn't pay attention to write a formal TN, but this was a well-made wine that will drink well through 2018+.
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