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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.8 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by Sauvyfan on 5/5/2024 & rated 92 points: Super oaky upon pop n pour. Quality was suspect. Night two brought the goods. Recommend waiting several years or else a long decant. Quite delicious. (312 views) | | Tasted by Saimonara on 2/26/2024 & rated 94 points: Absolutely delicious! It does need longer than an hour to fully open up, it was also great the next day. Berries on the nose, full body, and quite dry. (974 views) | | Tasted by Stemidoc on 2/22/2024 & rated 92 points: Ok (855 views) | | Tasted by TallMikeWine on 12/25/2023 & rated 93 points: Moving into a very drinkable stage if you like a little more "oomph" in your cabs. Nose of darkest fruit and flowers, with something chalky and a bit licorice-like. Very full bodied, everything beginning to integrate. Extraction!! Wow. Glad I have a couple more. (994 views) | | Tasted by Snoski62 on 5/30/2023 & rated 93 points: Probably didn't give this enough time between opening and drinking given how young it is. Opened about 60 minutes before drinking with grilled steaks. Became much more nuanced about 60 minutes later with earth tones and pencil shavings complementing the brilliant red fruit. Nice, long finish! (1778 views) | | Tasted by Perfectly Paired on 4/26/2023 & rated 93 points: PnP. Dark purple color. Aromas of red berries and cherries, floral and spice notes with earthy herbal tones. Big palate of cherries and red fruit, minerals and great acid. Bold dense tannins make this a delicious vino! (1600 views) | | Tasted by jkopas on 4/3/2023 & rated 92 points: Very well made but needs more time or a long decant (1467 views) | | Tasted by MichielV on 2/18/2023 & rated 90 points: W porkchop in JH. This needs more time. The elegance got overshadowed by the porkchop/grill. Very good balanced wine. Medium weight good fruit and length. (1528 views) | | Tasted by FiggySmalls on 11/20/2022: cassis, lead pencil, anise seed, roasted plum. medium minus acid. soft tannin
displays an overt firmness and savory correctness that most new world cabs don't.
definitely plush and open this is drinking fabulously. delicious new world fruit, but with precision and balance all around.
even though I sense cab franc... it's ONLY cabernet sauvignon with 4% merlot. stems??? nice amount of green/pyrazine notes in here.
it holds the 38% new french oak well. it's standard oaking for their cabs but the Rhones generally only see neutral (1747 views) | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 7/16/2022 & rated 92 points: Gramercy Cellars Tasting (Walla Walla Tasting Room): This was very nice. Wood, spice, pencil lead, plum and earth. Nice fruit and dusty finish. Very solid. (1831 views) | | Tasted by Eric on 5/14/2022: My first trip to Walla Walla; 5/12/2022-5/14/2022 (Walla Walla, Washington): Black cherry, nice, juicy, proper. (2477 views) |
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| Gramercy Cellars 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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