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| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2031 (based on 47 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by wdcwineguys on 12/20/2023 & rated 92 points: 30 min decant, enjoyed over several hours. This really started to shine around hour 2-3. Great example of Cabernet Franc. Lighter than a Cab Sav, but still good body. Medium body and finish. Drink now with some air or hold through 2028. (463 views) | | | Tasted by FlyPig on 11/11/2023 & rated 96 points: Good on opening, better and better over 3.5 hours. Hasn’t had one of these in a while, it was magnificent. Drink with air or hold 2-4. (542 views) | | | Tasted by Odedis.Wine.reviews on 8/19/2023 & rated 93 points: This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Yakima Valley in Washington State.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Full bodied with a nice mouthfeel.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, tobacco, herbs, mint, light earth and peppercorn.
Spicy and interesting. Rich and extracted.
Still young and would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
Delicious right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$55. (756 views) | | | Tasted by castle.rob@gmail.com on 6/9/2023 & rated 90 points: Medium purple color
On the nose black fruit and earth.
Sweet with prune, peach preserve and herbs on the palate
Medium acidity and smooth tannins. Sweeter than I expected for a Cabernet Franc.
2023-06-10 Evening with Bob and Wendy St Petersburg FL (761 views) | | | Tasted by Oberhau on 2/25/2023 & rated 89 points: Nose was a bit funky on PnP, other elements of fruit, spice and earth emerge over time. This is a heavy, full-bodied wine that would be best with grilled steak. (1027 views) | | | Tasted by mcflytfc on 1/22/2023 & rated 90 points: Deep red with a purple hue in the glass, heavy enough to hide my fingers. Mostly integrated tannins - only slightly drying. Bell Pepper aroma. Fruity but felt like quite a bit of extraction to get there, heavier on the palette. (872 views) | | | Tasted by LearningWine on 1/15/2023 & rated 91 points: On the nose raspberry, concrete, fresh wood shop, blueberry, cherry.
On the tounge acidity, raspberries, blueberry, smooth and decent mouth feel. Medium tannin with the acidicity will allow for some time in the cellar. Delicious now but would like do well for 5+ years in the cellar. Paired very well tonight with burgers and onion rings. (754 views) | | | Tasted by Kellig on 10/9/2022 & rated 90 points: Ok wine but lacked the dusty nose of a typical CF. (922 views) | | | Tasted by Wine&guns on 5/13/2022 & rated 94 points: Very nice expression of the CF. Good balance of dark berries and cocoa with black & green pepper notes. Also a respectable time on palate makes this wine a great buy.
Total Wine has it for $55/bottle so be sure to grab some when they go on sale. (1190 views) |
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Cabernet Franc Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wines & Vines articleUSAAmerican 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.Yakima Valley Wine Yakima Valley |
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