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2010 Manu Propria Ex Animo Red Willow Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Yakima Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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BRR Likes this wine:
September 7, 2021 - Tannins are definitely still there, and probably always will be, judging by this showing. This was much better than my last experience with the wine. Great aromas and flavors of red-black berries, mint, spice. Drink or hold.
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liberlibri wrote:
June 11, 2018 - Took to monthly wine dinner. 4 hours of slow-ox was not enough. Remained primarily closed even after an hour in the glass. Mostly mineral and damp earth on the nose with repressed hints of currant, cherry, and mint. Well-structured, but I can't help but feel that it wasn't showing all it had within that narrow window.
Not gonna rate it because I didn't give it the proper opportunity to show what it's got. Give it an honest-to-god decant or hang onto it for a couple more years. -
ChrisinCowiche wrote: 93 points
April 1, 2018 - no detailed note but wine is in a stellar spot.
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fredman wrote: 90 points
April 16, 2016 - Appears to have a lot of life left to go. Decant for 2-3 hours or hold til 2018.
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AndersonWoodinvilleWines Likes this wine: 91 points
September 11, 2015 - Deep reddish, almost purple, color. Nose has tobacco leaf, dried fruit with a hint of black fruit. Refined old world subtlety with nice acid balance and velvety mouth feel with a touch of minerality on the finish.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Manu Propria Winery Ex Animo Yakima Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
11/1/2012 (link) **** 1/2 points(Manu Propria Ex Animo Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard Yakima Valley) An aromatically subdued but intriguing wine with pink peppercorn, leather, mocha powder, and a fascinating medley of high toned herbal notes – including mint and tarragon – along with dried cherries. The palate is medium bodied, subtle, showing both intensity and restraint with pure flavors of bittersweet chocolate, leather, tobacco leaf and spice with fine-grained tannins and a citrus twist at the finish. Quite a unique wine for Washington – I can’t think of another like it – that leans more toward the Old World than the New but is still also distinctly Washington. A steal at $35. 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 3% Malbec. Aged in French oak (73% new). 14.7% alcohol. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Manu Propria
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Ex Animo
- Vineyard Red Willow Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Yakima Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 71 (42%)
- Consumed 98 (58%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerManu Propria
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationYakima Valley
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