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2006 Nota Bene Cellars Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Red Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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ntrubee Likes this wine: 90 points
November 23, 2015 - QPR Ciel. i suggest buying if you can find it. Spec's @ Arbor Walk still had it yesterday. same review here as the WA Wine report 5 years ago w/o the alcohol. a longer fuller finish would make this an xcellent wine.
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erunama Likes this wine:
November 29, 2012 - Drinking very nicely. Fantastic deal for $20 at Costco last year.
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Jasonrgreen wrote: 85 points
October 10, 2012 - Well made wine, but too much alcohol on the nose and finish.
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futurist wrote: 87 points
April 13, 2010 - Good bottle, but suspect it was over-sulfited... tannins had been tamed into submission making for a pretty thin finish on a good start.
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JasonG wrote: 89 points
April 11, 2010 - Red Mountain dark cherry and slight petroleum flavor, but underwhelming, not fully deep. Hung on the edge of good all night, but ended up being just above average. I don't think time in bottle would have helped.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)(Nota Bene Cellars Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine Red Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
1/27/2010 (link) **** points(Nota Bene Cellars Ciel du Cheval Red Mountain) A fascinating nose with a touch of smoke, an intriguing bramble berry aroma, and black licorice. Alcohol shows through on the nose at times. Taste is well balanced and easy drinking. Remains one of the better priced Ciels out there although the Ciel characteristics seem to get a bit lost at times. 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. 15.1% alcohol.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Nota Bene Cellars
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Red Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 24 (28%)
- Consumed 62 (72%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardCiel du Cheval Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationRed Mountain
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