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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Perfectly Paired on 7/1/2023 & rated 93 points: One hour decant. Dark ruby red color. Aromas of blue and black fruit with herbs, minerals and spice. Full bodied palate is juicy ripe dark fruit, black cherry, earthy spice and mocha notes. Ripe velvety tannins balanced with just a touch of acid. Nice enjoyable finish. Drinking well now. (303 views) | | | Tasted by MIRick on 5/22/2023 & rated 80 points: Past it’s prime (337 views) | | | Tasted by MIRick on 4/25/2023 & rated 83 points: Drink now it has not weathered time well (369 views) | | | Tasted by ekirby on 12/29/2022 & rated 91 points: Opened bottle for 2+ hrs, perhaps should have sampled along the way, had good balance, not much complexity, simple but deep dark fruits, good acidity. Nice bottle but not good QPR. (393 views) | | | Tasted by Grinner on 11/5/2022 & rated 93 points: The Nearly Annual Lyon 10 Year Retro Tasting #24, Wines of Washington (Lyon Again, Eugene, OR): This was like an actor who says, "I'm age appropriate!" This stood out for being sleek and smooth, integrated and deep. All the usual WA Cab flavors and one of the few out of 30+ bottles that I wrote, "tastes 10 years" in this tasting. It has the stuffing to go longer. 93 on day 2. Now-2027. (507 views) | | | Tasted by bularry on 10/7/2022 & rated 95 points: Wine is in a pretty good place. Probably could wait a couple more years to really let the oak and tertiary flavors meld even more. (323 views) | | | Tasted by MIRick on 9/16/2021 & rated 90 points: Better than the 2009 Chaleur Estate, but not up to my expectations for the wine. It didn't seem as if the fruit, acids and tannins were very balance (dominated by acids and tannins). We struggled to see how it would get better. Day 2 after inerting the wine tried it and while not what I would expect for Harrison it was decidedly better. Have a few more bottles and will let them sit for a while longer. (562 views) | | | Tasted by pinotpounder on 9/9/2021 & rated 93 points: 93+ points (510 views) | | | Tasted by lettykatie on 1/19/2021 & rated 90 points: Was better on night 2. Next time I will decant. (730 views) | | | Tasted by mye on 3/18/2019: dark purple. Quite hot. Dried plums. Palate is vanilla and new oak. Dark fruit with slight medicinal note. not really a fan... (1354 views) | | | Tasted by Justinwine on 5/18/2016 & rated 94 points: Love this wine. Silky blend of lush. On my tongue and in my mouth. (2621 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 2/21/2015: Warm blackberry nose, then cedar with mineral overlay (distinct changes over 1 minute swirling in glass)
Cab dominates palate - not as immediately pleasing as the Chaleur but potentially has more to offer
Tasted in April; catching up with Chaleur
Sweet on nose - cardamom, anise, black fruit
Attractive mouth feel but underdeveloped at present. Soft; tannins hardly noticeable (2567 views) |
| DeLille Cellars Producer website
DRINK NOW OR DRINK LATER?
by Chris Upchurch, Executive Winemaker/Vineyard Manager, Owner/Partner
By far, most questions asked of me always have something to do with the age ability of our wines. We offer the vintage chart below for this very reason, for all the red wines we have ever released. Please note that all of our wines are classically structured and designed to age well. I believe they will all see their tenth birthday and beyond in good health, and I include the white wines as well. Our white wines are not included in the chart because they are at "Drink" status at release. Aging does not make them more drinkable, yet there are interesting characteristics that can only develop in time, especially in the Chaleur Estate Blanc.
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. |
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