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2008 Sonoris Cabernet Sauvignon Burney's Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
Label borrowed from 2009
Community Tasting Notes 4
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PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 92 points
October 12, 2019 - Delicious, "modified" New World style Cabernet Sauvignon, meaning with lots of extraction and residual sweetness, but with a very good level of acid and structure, a medium+ level of oak, and a nice, smooth balance. The wine lacks aromatic and flavor complexity, but is otherwise satisfying and delicious. It shows very little age, so while I'm not sure how it will develop, it surly has many years ahead of it.
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EMichels wrote: 90 points
January 8, 2018 - (Old note - tasting date not accurate) Nice deep nose; Great blend; Excellent depth and length; Very nice depth
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Motz wrote: 92 points
March 15, 2014 - This is huge! It put my mind to 2008 offerings from Pepper Bridge and Va Piano. Most big Walla Walla reds are more acidic than tannic; this wine features an ample jolt of fine-grained tannin and excellent acid beginning at the mid palate that continues through an agreeable, if somewhat hot finish. The wine is not yet resolved and probably needs three or more years to show what it will be. Between the tannin, acid, and heat there is a balance issue. The wine could evolve beautifully and score 92-93 points. It could remain highly acidic and the tannic structure could fade, or it could reach a peak and unwind quickly. I suspect the tannic structure will help this evolve nicely, thus the score, but it is always difficult to tell with wines sourced from Walla Walla and made in this style.
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tombiro wrote: 86 points
August 24, 2013 - Just okay. A bit hot on the nose at the open (it's 14.8%) but it calmed down a bit after 30-40 minutes open. Nothing crazy on the mouth, maybe some dark berries, but coffee on the nose and I really like it. WAY short finish. Great color.
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By Sean Sullivan
4/22/2013 (link) *** 1/2 points(Sonoris Wines Burney's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley) An aromatically appealing wine with high toned dried herbs, pencil lead, and cherry. The palate has a mixture of boldness and restraint with the tannins just a touch dry. 94% Cabernet Sauvignon (Blue Mountain), 3% Merlot (Weinbau), and 1% Petit Verdot (Dionysus). Aged in French oak (30% new). 14.8% alcohol. 198 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Sonoris
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Burney's Blend
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 12 (41%)
- Consumed 17 (59%)
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