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Community Tasting Notes 7
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winepaw wrote: 89 points
April 4, 2015 - Dense, dark fruit, with significant tannins. Dark, brooding style of merlot. Not clear if there is sufficient fruit to improve as tannins soften with further bottle age. Try again 2016.
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Astjerne Likes this wine: 89 points
February 15, 2014 - Very very good. Earthy notes and some tannins, but worth it.
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lifeattable wrote:
August 12, 2012 - Interesting wine. Funky, smoky nose that was maybe a touch too bitter to be great. Juicy, balanced on the palate. Not sure about this one; I think I liked it.
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joannevicious wrote:
February 19, 2012 - Not entering a score b/c I think my bottle was flawed (would give it a 74). Very disjointed with fruit over here and oak over there. A lot of vanilla and oak. Big red fruit. Needs more acidity for structure.
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green-steve wrote: 89 points
February 7, 2012 - Popped and poured; this was initially a little shy, then unbalanced with heat, and finally after two hours in the decanter it came together and began to really shine. Dark garnet, medium bodied wine; nice fruity bouquet; red fruit dominated, a little spice, a pleasant trace of bell pepper; fine tannins, nice acidity, medium/long finish. Give this a good decant or more cellar time. Enjoy!!
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(Januik Winery Merlot Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sean Sullivan
5/10/2011 (link) **** points(Januik Merlot Columbia Valley) Dark in color. Abundant red fruit-driven aromatics of bright raspberries, currant, and spice on a compellingly aromatic wine. Taste is plush and full of chewy fruit with soft tannins. 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Ciel du Cheval, Conner Lee, Klipsun and Weinbau vineyards. Aged 18 months in French oak. 1,251 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Januik
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 15 (29%)
- Consumed 37 (71%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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