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| Drinking window: Drink between 2004 and 2006 (based on 11 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.1 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by golfhawk on 4/6/2008 & rated 88 points: Crisp and mineral and should be drank now. (3583 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 11/8/2007 & rated 90 points: Good till the last bottle!! (3609 views) | | | Tasted by texaswino on 5/27/2007 & rated 90 points: still hanging in there and drinking nicely. Last bottle. (3704 views) | | | Tasted by paristrout on 3/27/2007: waited too long (3720 views) | | | Tasted by ColinR on 12/24/2006 & rated 88 points: Golden yellow; honeysuckle, caramel, lemons; buttery, citrusy, medium-full body, good acidity, decent finish.
Enjoyable and easy to drink. Oakiness backed up by varietal flavours and acidity. Good QPR and tasty with battered cod. (4090 views) | | | Tasted by Lando on 9/24/2006 & rated 85 points: Decent Chard, went fine with halibut. Would buy/drink again. (1703 views) | | | Tasted by ranger15 on 8/12/2006 & rated 89 points: Agree with other reviews - Fruity nose. Sweet, butter, oak (but not too much), slight hint of apple. Nice balance of acidity, leaving a Light crisp taste at the back of the palate. Great value (was able to pick up for $7.99). (1751 views) | | | Tasted by snanjjma on 4/3/2006 & rated 77 points: Way too okay (2239 views) | | | Tasted by sounder66 on 3/19/2006 & rated 89 points: Old reliable for a crowd pleasing buttery chardonnay from Washington. This wine shows caramel and pear on the nose and is slightly sweet with vanilla and apple on the palate. This is an easy choice for a party or everyday drinker. It doesn't pretend to be something it isn't and it is at or near of the top of the heap for value chardonnay. (2532 views) | | | Tasted by Drrawstern on 1/27/2006 & rated 89 points: Used this at a wine tasting dinner. Really smooth and round, butter, melon, apples. (2685 views) | | | Tasted by DesMarteau on 1/10/2006 & rated 90 points: Always good (2668 views) | | | Tasted by sgpracer on 12/28/2005 & rated 87 points: Light pale color. Nice citrus nose and finish. Oak finish is typical for a new age chardonnay but it is not overdone. For under $10 this makes for a very good everyday drinker. (3187 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 12/28/2005 & rated 88 points: Tasted for part of the WD TWF event. Golden color.
On its own: Notes of pineapple, toasty oak and apples. A full-bodied Chard, with toasty, vanilla-accented oak and butterscotch flavors.
Paired with store-bought crab cakes and lobster cakes: Paired okay with the lobster cakes, and better with the crab cakes. By this point, the bottle had been open for an hour while I prepared the rest of our dinner. The toasty oak flavor is more prominent, and there's a tinny/metallic harshness on the finish. It does have a long finish however.
My guess is that this needs a little time to resolve that metallic note. At its price point ($8.99 locally), it represents a good value. (2803 views) | | | Tasted by dgreg on 12/12/2005 & rated 84 points: Lots of people seem to like this one, but the buttered popcorn sensation is too much for me...or worse, it you've ever had a "buttered popcorn" jelly-belly, that's what this wine can taste like. Actually, it really isn't that bad. Beyond the butter, the rest of it seems solid. (2731 views) | | | Tasted by MeMyself&I on 10/29/2005 & rated 86 points: One of the very best chardonnay values from any region. Washington State's own Columbia Crest gives every other producer a serious run for the best tasting sub 10 buck bottle around. Everyone, and their mother, carries this stuff so shop around based on price, if it is more than 10 keep looking. Great flavor of fruit and oak, probably too much oak for some but what the heck! It's under 10 bucks... MY only complaint is that it is sweeter than almost every other chardonnay I have tried. That probably explains it's popularity. I have had a couple of bad bottles so be careful of dusty pallets that have sat out in the sun for to long....They weren't corked but cooked. (2985 views) | | | Tasted by Stephan O on 10/25/2005 & rated 89 points: My notes pretty much match thebonnydooner's and basis's. Though this is from Washington State, it's cut from California cloth -- the oak is rich and unsubtle, but that suits my unsubtle palate well enough. The nose and everything after are heavy on the marshmallow, but there's just enough pear and acidity here to keep things decently centered. It's not transcendent or complex, but it's a hell of a quaff for $9. (2978 views) | | | Tasted by jacobp on 10/10/2005 & rated 92 points: Delicious, blanced chardonnay with oak notes, and lively aromas. (2973 views) | | | Tasted by ashults on 10/5/2005 & rated 85 points: Nicely balanced between fruit and vanilla/oak, but perhaps a bit much alcohol heat. Good QPR. (1943 views) | | | Tasted by Pool Boy on 5/14/2005 & rated 86 points: Been too long since I drank to post a complete TN so this is a general impression only.
Decent quaffing charonnay for the money. A little too oaky for me, but clean and simple with nice white fruit (mainly pear) and vanilla showing up. Decent finish. Not bad. 86 Pts. (2946 views) | | | Tasted by jwolf99 on 5/1/2005: pear, pineapple, toasty oak; tangy, concentrated, flavorful (777 views) | | | Tasted by basis on 2/5/2005 & rated 87 points: Yellow gold. Nose of oak and a little pear. Nice mouthfeel and viscosity. On the palate, a little apple, a little butter, and a little too much oak. There's not a lot going on here, but for $9 it's pretty good. Better is the '02 Sebastiani Sonoma for the same price. (3090 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 12/2/2004 & rated 89 points: Medium gold in colour. Sweet, buttery, oaky with apple and caramel hints. Ripe and sweet on palate, noticeably oaky but not overly so, rather rich mouthfeel, still retains a nice freshness due to apple/pear acidity. This is a very tasty wine for $9. I have tasted many poorer chardonnays at $20+. (3508 views) | | | Tasted by MrGroove on 11/2/2004 & rated 90 points: Caramel then apple on the nose. Very complex taste. Rich silky mouthfeel--smooth but not oaky. (3327 views) | | | Tasted by chris_3 on 8/23/2004 & rated 70 points: lemony chardonnay to Kathy's taste not to mine (901 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2004, IWC Issue #117
(Columbia Crest Winery Chardonnay Grand Estates Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Columbia Crest Producer websiteChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican 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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