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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2015 (based on 51 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 125 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 12/28/2017 & rated 86 points: Plummy aromas with roasted figs, cocoa and vanilla. Soft tannins, medium acidity, with black and red currants and cherries. Juicy and fruity with notes of vanilla, cocoa, some sweet herbs. Simple, fun, on the decline (But who ages these? A: my father in law, apparently). But a fun wine. (2135 views) | | | Tasted by Caroline&Terry on 1/16/2017 & rated 87 points: Very smooth, a nice sipping wine for the price! (3002 views) | | | Tasted by dgcaldwell on 12/27/2016 & rated 89 points: Great QPR. (2759 views) | | | Tasted by Tlograsso on 12/7/2016 & rated 78 points: Very good value (3064 views) | | | Tasted by gmat5497 on 12/3/2016 & rated 90 points: Very impressed. Based on second day, I graded a 90 (2881 views) | | | Tasted by dgcaldwell on 6/25/2016 & rated 89 points: Great value! Always pleasant (2119 views) | | | Tasted by Praxis on 6/4/2016 & rated 90 points: Dark red purple red with a bit of a translucent rim. The nose dark fruity nose, with some a hint of vanilla oak. The palate is quite full, structured and balanced with a strong core of dark cherries, a hint of smoke and tobacco with a nice rich creamy vanilla oak finish. Very decent and drinkable wine for the price. (2588 views) | | | Tasted by TJ1967 on 3/27/2016 & rated 88 points: A better deal under ten bucks would be hard to find. A solid wine at twice the price. QPR at eight bucks is ridicules. (1843 views) | | | Tasted by dgcaldwell on 3/14/2016 & rated 90 points: Great fruit, well balanced, perfect at $12 (1657 views) | | | Tasted by jocelyng on 2/26/2016 & rated 91 points: Dark cherry, chocolate, vanilla. Toasty oak on the smooth finish. (1810 views) | | | Tasted by DanSm on 2/10/2016 & rated 85 points: Blackberry, vanilla and a bit of oak. Great QPR. (1437 views) | | | Tasted by DanSm on 1/22/2016 & rated 85 points: At $8 it's a great QPR. Cab flavors, medium body, drinks right from the bottle with little-to-no decanting. (1449 views) | | | Tasted by mn47 on 1/17/2016 & rated 90 points: Un cabernet sauvignon tout en velours qui s'harmonise bien avec un poulet crapaudine. Un vin qui fait l'unanimité. Excellent rapport Q/P. (1338 views) | | | Tasted by 409 on 11/29/2015: Polished, plush and vibrant, with a core of plum and black currant fruit welling up seductively against hints of sweet spices and cream. The finish lingers beautifully. Drink now through 2017. Score - 90. (Harvey Steiman, winespectator.com, Dec. 15, 2014) (1575 views) | | | Tasted by 409 on 11/29/2015: Noted 'the most admired wine brand in the world,' Chile pioneer Concha y Toro marked its 130th anniversary in 2013. This robust Cab exhibits cassis, blackberry, chocolate and cedar notes. Savour with roast leg of lamb with garlic potatoes, or a meaty lasagna. (1363 views) | | | Tasted by twfwinedude on 11/20/2015: This is really a pretty impressive Cab for such a low price. I have paid from $7.19 to $8.39 on sale. Aromas explode from the glass followed by flavors of cassis with oaky notes. (1413 views) | | | Tasted by Patpiff on 11/9/2015 & rated 84 points: Pretty good value. Clear, somewhat pale garnet. Moderate aromas with some age: dark fruit, specifically black cherry, blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, and vanilla.
Relatively dry, with a medium-full body. Fresh acidity. Medium, dry tannins. Fairly well balanced, tannins are a bit offputting.
Moderately flavorful. Palate is fruit-forward. Dark fruit again, smokey leather, and lingering vanilla. Pretty long finish. (1435 views) | | | Tasted by PJohnsn on 11/9/2015 & rated 87 points: Not much nose until it had about an hour to breathe. Medium body with a light finish (1315 views) | | | Tasted by espesq on 10/30/2015 & rated 90 points: Quite good, though fruit forward, at the start. 20 minutes later, the oak is coming out. Resolves predominantly into black cherry after an hour or so. Drinks well above its price. (1101 views) | | | Tasted by DanSm on 10/25/2015 & rated 85 points: Very good QPR for $8-$11. Apparently, the majority of folks leaving reviews for this wine have seldom-to-never encounter a quality $20-$30 Napa Cabernet. (1068 views) | | | Tasted by GFWeaver on 10/25/2015 & rated 90 points: For $7, I'm impressed. Purposefully left some in the bottle to try later. After 4 hours a bit of the sweet edge dropped off and it became more balanced. Great value (1060 views) | | | Tasted by winedupe on 10/14/2015 & rated 80 points: I'm amazed at the price range written in the previous notes: 6$ - $11 !!
I paid $10 "on sale" from "$13" at Cambridge Wine and Liquors, Cambridge, MA, a couple months ago.
I generally like Columbia Crest wines, especially their Grand Estates Chardonnay, so I tried this Cab. Lots of cab fruit and a touch of oak, but the wine is quite sweet. I find it odd that only one previous reviewer out of 45 mentioned sweetness. Although a little bit of sweet is compatible with many white wines, I like my cabs to be dry, which is why I gave such a low score. If it were the same wine, but dry, I would probably give it 90+. I wonder why CC did not ferment this to completion. I would like to see the stats on the residual sugar for this wine. Some wines print residual sugar on the label, but most don't. (1215 views) | | | Tasted by rbpeirce on 10/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Remarkably full-bodied and fruity for the price. Slip this into a tasting and surprise your guests. Unfortunately, like just about everything from the west coast anymore, it isn't as good with food as one would wish, too big and fruity and not a lot of elegance. (1072 views) | | | Tasted by jbehrendt on 10/9/2015 & rated 88 points: Paired with baked chicken legs and wings. Very nice. Great value. (1031 views) | | | Tasted by Tiderunner22 on 9/3/2015 & rated 88 points: Year after year, consistently a very good wine at a great QPR. (1284 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Columbia Crest Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican 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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