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Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(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.
10/31/2011, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) *** 1/2 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2009
- TypeRed
- ProducerBrand
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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6/17/2013 - golfwine wrote: 88 Points
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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11/23/2012 - spo wrote: 80 Points
Grapey and plummy with a little alcohol showing. Inferior to the excellent 2008.
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7/6/2012 - ucbeau wrote: 85 Points
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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2/16/2012 - bmwcarl wrote:
A flabby oak bomb that lives up to all the bad New World stereotypes.
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12/23/2011 - schwank wrote: 85 Points
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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