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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 33 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 5/10/2021 & rated 90 points: Found this in the cellar. drinking very well, nice fruit, some mint and currant. Juicy and well balanced with nice concentration, nice finish. Drinking very well. (670 views) | | | Tasted by DaneM on 6/29/2020: No detailed notes - fantastic, wonderful nose, prime drinking. (803 views) | | | Tasted by cpdwines on 6/28/2019 & rated 88 points: Nice nose, good frontend, but not a lot of complexity. (1071 views) | | | Tasted by foobarski on 11/5/2016 & rated 90 points: Bright spicy, slightly meat-smoky nose. Rich fruit, nice finish. Lovely with a charcoal-grilled strip steak and oven fries. (2148 views) | | | Tasted by M. D. Van Norman on 3/7/2016 & rated 87 points: Workmanlike but uninspiring. Slightly better on the second day. (2481 views) | | | Tasted by sellerscellar on 5/18/2015 & rated 91 points: This wine is really coming into its own. Creamy, rich mouth feel. Not overly extracted or flabby. Strong core of fruit and subtle oak. Very nice. (2401 views) | | | Tasted by skbam on 3/28/2015 flawed bottle: Corked (2539 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 3/15/2015: Didn't have enough of it to really give it a number rating. Had this at a wine tasting for my wine group. 13 bottles for 15 people. I had only a sip of this one. It felt like an early drinking, simple Cab. (2168 views) | | | Tasted by Cycle Man on 11/24/2014 & rated 92 points: Really nice wine. Great strength for the value. This producer has had a good couple years. Really enjoy their cabernets. (1511 views) | | | Tasted by roybivens on 4/28/2014 & rated 90 points: Consistent notes regarding nose. Would give a higher score if the nose was better. Better tannins this time, though still predominant cedar. Went well with meatballs at Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC. Score [50 + 5 + 11+ 17 + 7] = 90. (1850 views) | | | Tasted by Slaterfoos on 1/13/2014 & rated 90 points: Smooth. Wife says "smooth. Cherry and tobacco." It's a good bottle but lacks depth that would make it excellent (1896 views) | | | Tasted by roybivens on 1/11/2014 & rated 90 points: Really nice on day 2. Predominant cedar flavors on day 1, so much so that it overpowered the nice blackberry and black fruit that found its way through on day 2. Day 1 reminded me of Sequoia Grove, but today it comes into its own. The tannins shorten the finish just a little. Would give a higher score if the nose was better, but it really is a good bottle of wine. Score [50 + 5 + 11+ 17 + 7] = 90. (1600 views) | | | Tasted by wiscgrad on 12/20/2013 & rated 91 points: great Washington cab. smooth tannins and very cohesive wine (1725 views) | | | Tasted by macker100 on 10/6/2013 & rated 88 points: Washington Wine Tasting in San Antonio: At BWC event. Cherries, vanilla, oak, strawberry. Decent. My #10 (2188 views) | | | Tasted by wineheadGA on 3/8/2013 & rated 90 points: Giving it a 90, but it is very young. Definitely potential, & with the price it is superb & on point. (90-92 Potential) (2198 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 1/5/2013 & rated 90 points: Mid-ruby color in glass, less intensity than single vineyards. Soft aromas on nose. Lots of fruit integrated with soft, lingering tannins (1848 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171
(Januik Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | i-WineReview.com, Report 38: The Wines of Washington State (9/1/2013)
(Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (3/12/2013)
(Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley) Lightly aromatic with pencil shavings, spice, dark cherry, and chocolate. The palate is full of chocolate and cherry flavors with drawn out tannins. Ciel du Cheval, Champoux, Weinbau, and Lady Hawk vineyards. **** points |
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Cabernet 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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