June 16, 2021 - Still drinking fine
May 22, 2016 - Still fruity when opened - fresh strawberry, cherry. Little finish. Perfectly fine but nothing to write home about. I waffled as to open another wine for a casual Sunday lunch but decided to keep it.
November 6, 2014 - Sweet fruit, medium body. Your weekday Cabernet. Pretty balanced and drinkable. Do not keep anymore.
February 26, 2013 - This wine is in a nice place right now. Darker nose with a little bit of fruit and baking spice. Very nicely balanced on the palate with good acidity and fine, well integrated tannins. A touch of astringency (VA?) on the finish.
February 25, 2013 - A great cab and a great value. Not a single criticism of this fine single varietal.
June 20, 2011 - Smooth like others. Berries and olive
Interesting for a 100% cab
May 22, 2011 - Big fruit and violets on nose, cassis and black cherry flavors, deep oak caramel with minerals . Not overly complex but beautiful expression of Cab.
August 13, 2010 - Consumed at the Urban Wine Company in the Old Market (Omaha). Nose: Some red fruit - cherry and olives. Medium to light intensity on the nose. Palate: Medium bodied with more olives, but joined with darker fruit, fairly acidic yet. Finish: Medium length - dominated by sour cherry and olives. Big olive play to me which I kind of enjoy but don't expect from a Washington cabernet.
March 30, 2010 - (14.4%) Vibrant red fruits on the nose emerge on the palate to create a very robust mouthfeel. Cherry and cranberry notes linger throughout showing hints of coffee and cocoa before leading to a leathery, toasty finish.
September 14, 2009 - Washington Wine Commision tasting (Rooftop Terrace, Millenium Park, Chicago IL): nose: nice and pure nose of red fruits, red cherries and red currants with a touch of berry tones to boot. Hi-toned with an almost perfumed quality to it
taste: a real lovely and elegant medium feel along with good medium acidity and good supporting tannins give this a real nice base. Well balanced and pure tones of red fruits, spices, red cherries and a touch of red currants meld well together
overall: This is a quality cabernet. Has good tannins to support it for some slight aging along with a real pretty nose and sexy feel on the palate. The tones are round on both the nose and palate. If one was to pop this now, a decant of about an hour should do the trick