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2008 Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 61
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rmcnees Likes this wine: 89 points
May 2, 2020 - At a dozen years of age, the cork, foil and label were perfect but this is beginning to show its age and is starting to descend from the apex of its drinking profile, so deducted a point from my rating.
Consistent with previous tasting note from 2019, this was dark garnet colored, medium full bodied, black raspberry and black currant fruits accented by cedar, tobacco, notes of licorice and cinnamon spice.
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VlgJeff wrote:
January 2, 2020 - PnP. Nose of cedar and faint red fruit. On the medium palate there was red fruit (but fading) lots of cedar, earth, some tobacco, and more acidity than needed to balance. There was also a touch of drying tannins.
Clearly past its prime and on the downslope. Could see where it might have rated a 90 in its prime, but will not rate it now. Definitely drink up! -
Hamersly wrote: 92 points
June 21, 2019 - From tasting of several vintage Washington Cabs and Syrahs, no detailed notes. Borderline 93.
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rmcnees wrote: 90 points
April 9, 2019 - Dark garnet colored, medium full bodied, black raspberry and black currant fruits accented by cedar, tobacco, notes of licorice and cinnamon spice.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/03/uriah-spring-valley-vineyard-red-wine.html -
SeaWine wrote: 88 points
September 3, 2018 - Somewhat boring and therefore disappointing. Not sure if I waited too long on this or not long enough, but am guessing the former. Perhaps I just had an off bottle. Decent acidity, but less than expected complexity. I've had better luck in the past with the "Frederick" bottling from Spring Valley, which is more Left Bank in style vs. the Right Bank style here. Have a 2010 Uriah which I'll try in the next year or two for comparison.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah Red Table Wine Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
11/26/2012 (link) **** 1/2 points(Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah Red Wine Walla Walla Valley) Starts out very locked up with red raspberries, rose hips, herbal notes, ripe cherries, and barrel notes. The palate is ripe and tightly wound with rich fruit flavors and firm tannins. Give one to two years or decant. 53% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, and 3% Malbec. Aged 18 months in French oak (60% new). 14.7% alcohol. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Spring Valley Vineyard
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Uriah
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- UPC Code 088586002144
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 281 (36%)
- Consumed 499 (64%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Chargrilled Ribeye, Grilled leg of lamb with a thyme-mustard crust.Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 32 votes
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- ProducerSpring Valley Vineyard
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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