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| Drinking window: Drink between 2006 and 2012 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by norsktorsk on 4/24/2020 & rated 89 points: past prime (364 views) | | | Tasted by norsktorsk on 4/15/2020 & rated 92 points: I really like this. holding up quite well. (362 views) | | | Tasted by PDXinSEA on 11/20/2015 & rated 89 points: Big dark rich with dark fruit, big body, and an odd oily, shoe-polish note. 48% Ciel du Cheval Cab Franc; 48% Tapteil Merlot; 4% Ciel du Cheval Petit Verdot - at this point the blend is still tannic and the fruits have hit a secondary tone. Maybe it's the way the barrel toast and the juice have melded but it took a good 1.5-2 hours for it to feel like this was losing its aggressive edge and started to hit its stride. Plenty to like in the finish which was medium long once the tannins had abated. I'd like to wait another few years to drink my last bottle. (1445 views) | | | Tasted by skifree on 6/6/2010 & rated 92 points: Oh so smooth and lush, lots of blueberry and spice, nice long finish. (2890 views) | | | Tasted by futurist on 12/31/2009 & rated 90 points: A little VA when opened, much better after 2 hr decanting. A little tight at first but great presence in the mid-palette and decent finish.
Interesting thing was comparing it to the 06 Bel Canto... Basically the same percentages of CF and Merlot, but the Cara Mia vineyard's fruit was more complex and had a much longer finish despite it's youth. (3021 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 7/7/2009 & rated 90 points: 2 hour decant. Big fruit on the nose with some oak as well. Very smooth on the palate, with big black fruits, oak, and nice dusty tannins on the finish. (2763 views) | | | Tasted by mellison on 10/6/2008 & rated 90 points: Probably should have decanted. Tastes of blueberry predominated a little thick and jammy for my tastes. Nothing sophisticated about it. (2904 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 9/17/2008 & rated 91 points: Decanted 1 hour. Nose of spicy blueberry, oak, vanilla and pencil lead, following to the palate. This wine needed more decant time to fully integrate the oak monster, so I left it alone for awhile. The fruit really started to sing after about 3 hours, when I was headed for bed. Vacuum sealed and will taste again on day 2.
Day 2: Much more integrated, but still lots of oak. Tasty, but definitely needs a couple more years. (2109 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 1/28/2007: A Cadence tasting (Seattle, WA): The ripest wine yet. Big, burly, black fruit, VA. This lacks the nuance and polish of the 2001 but offers such ripe, porty intensity. (2520 views) | | | Tasted by Spencer on 2/9/2006 & rated 92 points: Big, and carrying quite a bit of oak, but this wine has a ton of stuffing and concentration. Great balance, with a long, expansive finish. Needs some time, but this is a great wine in the making. (2128 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 11/6/2004 & rated 91 points: A day of Washington releases: Cadence, DeLille and Ross Andrew (Seattle, WA, USA): 48% Cabernet Franc (Ciel du Cheval Vineyard), 48% Merlot (Tapteil Vineyard), and 4% Petit Verdot (Ciel du Cheval Vineyard). This is a reserve blend of Franc and Merlot. The nose assaults you with ripe plums and floral notes. On this palate this is dusty and powerful, remaining floral yet also quite spicy. This is much softer than the Tapteil yet still has plenty of tooth-coating tannin. (4283 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2004, IWC Issue #117
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| Cadence Producer website2002 Cadence Bel CantoBlend for the 2002 Cadence Bel Canto: 48% Cabernet Franc from //Ciel du Cheval Vineyard//, 48% Merlot from //Tapteil Vineyard//, 4% Petit Verdot from //Ciel du Cheval Vineyard//.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican 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.Red Mountain WinesNW Article on Red Mountain
Wine Enthusiast Article on Red Mountain
The Seattle Times Article on Red Mountain |
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