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• AllRed wrote: 91 points

  January 20, 2024 - Friday Group Brown Bag Tasting (J&J's): Double blind. Crimson core with a bit of bricking. Aromas of tapenade, pepper and black fruit. Full-bodied. Flavors of black fruit, spice, clove, pepper and plum. There's a bit of acidity supporting the ripe fruit...old world? Guessed 2009 Châteauneuf. 91-92 pts. (J&J)

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• Border Boss Likes this wine:

  January 20, 2024 - Double decanted three hours before service. I'm getting some medicinal notes but also floral. The red fruits are still there. The wine is ageing beautifully. I have one bottle left, that I'll leave for another couple of years.

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• Border Boss Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 19, 2022 - Double decanted two hours before served blind in a tasting. Very dark red. Sweet red fruit, with some chocolate coming on. Well integrated acid and tannins.
  
  It's been exactly five years since I opened the last bottle. I couldn't be happier with the development of this wine. It's fully mature but not declining. I don't think it'll improve with more age, but there's no hurry to drink it at this point. Fantastic.

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• AllRed wrote: 90 points

  March 18, 2022 - Friday Group Brown Bag Tasting (Eagle Brook CC): Double blind. Opens with a dark grapey quality- sweet, almost zin-like. Settles in a bit with air, showing dark fruit, spice and licorice. Ripe black fruit and spice carry the finish. (JD)

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• Border Boss Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 17, 2017 - Double decanted two hours before service. Still an excellent wine that just keeps on going. Medium body, with still noticeable tannins and acidity that makes it a wine you notice. Deep red in color with a touch of lightening on the rim. The palate still shows plenty of blackberries, with a bit of violets. Easily another 5-7 years of prime drinking remaining.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Spring Valley Vineyard
• Varietal Cabernet Franc
• Designation Katherine Corkrum
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Walla Walla Valley

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• In Cellars 15 (21%)
• Consumed 56 (79%)

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