wonderful cab franc, I have always enjoyed the walla walla vintners brand. Every year is consistent, this 2004 was very similar. Nice cherry and chocolate taste, very even, smooth finish. Aged well, this was a magnum, so it had some time still, but it did not feel like there were many years left, as it tasted at its peak.
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Decanted for 30 minutes before drinking. Could have stood another 30 minutes as it really opened up on the 2nd glass.
Strong earthy scent, but no earthy flavour. Dry, with cherry and tobacco. A very "full" wine to me; not watery but very flavourful. My wife (MUCH better palate :-) picked up some chocolate. Finished up wonderfully (we had it with slightly-spicy food and cheese) so I'd let decant for at least an hour.
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1/31/2010 - Saul wrote: 90 Points
wonderful cab franc, I have always enjoyed the walla walla vintners brand. Every year is consistent, this 2004 was very similar. Nice cherry and chocolate taste, very even, smooth finish. Aged well, this was a magnum, so it had some time still, but it did not feel like there were many years left, as it tasted at its peak.
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11/28/2008 - ferrellian wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for 30 minutes before drinking. Could have stood another 30 minutes as it really opened up on the 2nd glass.
Strong earthy scent, but no earthy flavour. Dry, with cherry and tobacco. A very "full" wine to me; not watery but very flavourful. My wife (MUCH better palate :-) picked up some chocolate. Finished up wonderfully (we had it with slightly-spicy food and cheese) so I'd let decant for at least an hour.
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9/15/2007 - rodge wrote: 85 Points
Very average, never opened up...never had the complexity of other WA reds. Maybe young, but there are much better options.
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6/21/2007 - Red Mountain Man wrote: 89 Points
Nice wine for the money - medium weight, well balanced wine. Needs about 1/2 hour decant and its good to go.
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