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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2015 (based on 76 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 27 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by circadumonde on 6/4/2015 & rated 84 points: This was delicious in its youth but it's either going through a weird braces and pimples stage in its development, or its taking that preteen sabbatical (ie homeschool) that happens when it retreats away from reality and plots its next move in the safety of a bottle in a cellar. Hopefully it grows up and goes to college, but I'd wait a few years to try it again (2483 views) | | | Tasted by Niccolo Donzella on 3/10/2014 & rated 90 points: I have found this to be a remarkably consistent wine over the years, tropical fruit with a floral nose and authoratative with and without food. It is especially nice in summer, and in this March of 2014, a taste of summer is most welcome. (3110 views) | | | Tasted by aruddy on 9/16/2013: I guess I am not a fan of semillon. (3628 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 5/30/2013 & rated 83 points: Definitely not my style. Too much sweetness, with a sour-ish finish. Seems disjointed or something. Just not working for me... (3913 views) | | | Tasted by circadumonde on 5/28/2013 & rated 90 points: This little bottle is like a shy nerdy librarian. It looks very plain, and from the first pour, I thought it was going to be just like every other shy nerdy librarian, who near-audibly answers your questions without effuse, and then digs her head back down into her monitor, leaving you to find your way. But with this little school librarian, as soon as the cork came off, so did her glasses and stoic wig. She wanted to let you know, that, just because she looks upright and humble, she's a party animal off the clock. All we did was give this doll a few hours off, and she became the life of the party. she was floral. she was tropical. she was savory. and she was a little tart... This gal could party all night, and it just went from strength to strength. Everyone was happy. Best thing we've taken home from school in a long time! (4086 views) | | | Tasted by Dale M on 5/10/2013: Consistent and great summer value. (2240 views) | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 4/11/2013: Fresh nose with floral and stone fruit notes. Tropical fruits on the palate with good acidity...Very Good - Excellent (1628 views) | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 4/1/2013: Color: Canary yellow
Smell: Tropical fruits, fresh linen, and a hint of light floral notes
Taste: Tropical fruits, apples, nectarines, peach, pear, and chalk
Overall: Excellent. This is a wine that really is just on the cusp of that quality level where something could be almost a steal given the price point. Vibrant fruit, good acidity, and a structure that leads me to believe this may still have room to improve. However, at $14/bottle it will be difficult not to drink the other bottles I do have. (1275 views) | | | Tasted by JumpAroundOnGrapes on 3/31/2013 & rated 91 points: Very good. Easy to drink, dry but good fruit, tropical, some honey. (987 views) | | | Tasted by AMC Eagle on 1/29/2013 & rated 93 points: Tropical fruits, caramel, with a hint of honeyed grass. Wow, this actually works really well with fried chicken, and not the kind of fried chicken that's made by a company whose ticker is in the stock exchange or named after a sailor that eats spinach, but the kind of fried chicken made by your local mom and pop shop. (1041 views) | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 1/19/2013: Color: Pale canary yellow
Smell: Floral and tropical fruit notes with a hint of minerality underneath it all
Taste: Pineapple, cherimoya, kiwi, and other tropical fruits with a faint butter/olive oil note
Overall: Light-medium body, medium fruit, med acidity, moderate complexity and a verve of excitement on the palate that parallels the beauty and structure in the nose. Excellent to Outstanding. Time will tell...but for now this is an excellent alternative to Chateau Lynch Bages Blanc at about half the price. (1171 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 11/7/2012: A touch of SB on this. Textured, peachy, wonderful stuff. Great Sem. fruit. (1335 views) | | | Tasted by AMC Eagle on 9/30/2012 & rated 91 points: Very bright straw color in the glass. Hints of green apple slices and some lemons on the nose. Clean citrus lemons on the palate and some slight light honey on the end; am also detecting a wee bit of minerality. Has some Bordeux-ness that I can notice(from my limited white Bdx experience). Excellent QPR on this one and I'm sure to pick a few more bottles the next time I hit the liquor store. (1151 views) | | | Tasted by Dale M on 9/16/2012 & rated 90 points: Same TN as before, Best sub $15 white being made in WA State at present. (1268 views) | | | Tasted by Dale M on 8/23/2012 & rated 90 points: Typically, I don’t write detailed notes on my weekday summer sippers as I simply don’t have the time, but I thought this one was worthy of a quick shout out. I don’t drink a lot of Bordeaux blanc, but this sure had a French influence if not flat out impersonation. Very dry and taut upon entry, minerals and tension on the mid palate, and a finish that displays a rich, melon filled finale. No oak influence at all. Haut Brion Blanc this is not, but it is very impressive for what it is. At a price tag of $13, this should be given serious consideration should it cross your path. Let me know. (1237 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 7/25/2012: Its solid, its good. (1324 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| L'Ecole No. 41 Producer websiteUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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