Big berry nose with hints of vanilla and oak. Silky smooth mouth, some leather up front, subtle oak, chocolate covered strawberries on the finish with hints of spice throughout.
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Robe bourgogne. Beau nez. Vin très rond. Sur les arômes de boisé, prune, beurre, épice et fruit confit. Décanté une heure, belle maturité dans le produit, probablement à son peak. Seul commentaire négatif, légèrement trop boisé.
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Un vin qui gagne grandement à être bu après quelques années en cave. Bonne structure, c'est rond en bouche fruits noirs au nez et en bouche, moka, encore une acidité présente et des tannins bien fondus. Léger sucre mais ce n'est vraiment pas soutenu. Finale moyenne. Il m'en reste une pour dans 2 ans.
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Oh my, this is really good. Rich dark color. Nose of mild charcoal and plum. This is a full bodied wine with a silky feel. Licorice and dark cherry flavor. The tannins are well under control with a long cocoa finish. The artist series consistently delivers.
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Bright purple in color. 15.3% ABV. 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Syrah. Rich aromas of black fruits, currants, graphite and vanilla. Big and full bodied. Black cherries, cassis, butterscotch and mocha on the palate. Mouth puckering tannins on a long finish. Still a little disjointed. I am going to give this the benefit of the doubt and assume it will show better with another 5-7 years in the cellar.
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Even though I'm giving this 88, this could be the worst $50 cab I've bought in a while. This is a big, dense, hot mess. The blackest and darkest fruit, graphite for days, and oak; my God the oak. This could be one of those wines that maybe I should be drinking the '85 right now.
A pretty mellow nose with floral overtones and alcohol. A very rich and smooth initial mouth feel but still tastes somewhat dominated by the alcohol. This is a wine that needs food.
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Washington Cabs $20 to $40: I know my score is low and in fact, some in the group liked this more than I. I just couldn't get past the oak. Those who liked it acknowledged they liked the oak, the vanilla, the crem brulee. There is some fruit here, but I am not sure where this goes. I wouldn't mind trying it in the future, but I had real trouble with this. Also a lot of heat on the finish. Seemed to be a divisive wine.
Definite flavors of blueberry pie. A little grapey with at least some structure and tannin. I agree with others that this seems typical of several Washington Cabs. I'm not a huge fan of grapey cabs and for the price, I paid ($33) I wouldn't buy more but it was certainly not disappointing. Just not something I was excited about. I was surprised it got a WA 93.
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I'm not usually a huge fan of Washington cabernet, but this was a successful bottle. Had the typical blueberry pie component I find in a lot of Washington wines, but was more restrained and balanced than most I've tried. The body was medium-bodied with smokey minerals, cassis and blueberries. Very nice.
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Deep cherry black, Full bodied Hints of cocoa, but very little nose (wine may have been a little cold) High alcohol, juicy, long finish, some chocolate, good acidity, black fruit ripeness (stewed plums)
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I agree with Greg down here, this has nice depth without being a bomb. Rich blackberries, some light prunes, light wood, and sand. The dark fruit is very full on the nose. Bright palate due to the acidity and structure. Even though dark fruits dominate they don't hold to much weight, along with a good amount of tannin on the finish also includes tobacco and stones. Very drying at this point. Drink or hold, this is fine now, I could see a healthy secant doing this well. 89+
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12/2/2023 - RJMoskat Likes this wine: 95 Points
Lovely round, smooth flavor. Still plenty of tannic grip after 14 years in the bottle. Another gem from Rick Small.
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4/13/2019 - boogie96 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Big berry nose with hints of vanilla and oak. Silky smooth mouth, some leather up front, subtle oak, chocolate covered strawberries on the finish with hints of spice throughout.
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11/25/2018 - Simonyser Likes this wine: 91 Points
Boire sans attendre
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11/10/2017 - flussier Likes this wine: 92 Points
Robe bourgogne. Beau nez. Vin très rond. Sur les arômes de boisé, prune, beurre, épice et fruit confit. Décanté une heure, belle maturité dans le produit, probablement à son peak. Seul commentaire négatif, légèrement trop boisé.
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4/16/2017 - Simonyser Likes this wine: 91 Points
Un vin qui gagne grandement à être bu après quelques années en cave. Bonne structure, c'est rond en bouche fruits noirs au nez et en bouche, moka, encore une acidité présente et des tannins bien fondus. Léger sucre mais ce n'est vraiment pas soutenu. Finale moyenne. Il m'en reste une pour dans 2 ans.
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4/1/2017 - juneau bob wrote: 94 Points
Oh my, this is really good. Rich dark color. Nose of mild charcoal and plum. This is a full bodied wine with a silky feel. Licorice and dark cherry flavor. The tannins are well under control with a long cocoa finish. The artist series consistently delivers.
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10/18/2015 - aruddy Does not like this wine:
15.3% shows
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1/1/2015 - Wine12345 wrote: flawed
Corked; had to pour this down the drain
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9/24/2014 - tomlee wrote: 88 Points
Bright purple in color. 15.3% ABV. 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Syrah. Rich aromas of black fruits, currants, graphite and vanilla. Big and full bodied. Black cherries, cassis, butterscotch and mocha on the palate. Mouth puckering tannins on a long finish. Still a little disjointed. I am going to give this the benefit of the doubt and assume it will show better with another 5-7 years in the cellar.
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5/14/2014 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 88 Points
Even though I'm giving this 88, this could be the worst $50 cab I've bought in a while. This is a big, dense, hot mess. The blackest and darkest fruit, graphite for days, and oak; my God the oak. This could be one of those wines that maybe I should be drinking the '85 right now.
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4/6/2014 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 90 Points
A pretty mellow nose with floral overtones and alcohol. A very rich and smooth initial mouth feel but still tastes somewhat dominated by the alcohol. This is a wine that needs food.
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9/1/2013 - dleaf wrote: 89 Points
Better the second day. A smooth cab that is well balanced.
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5/30/2013 - Gene_Mo wrote: 91 Points
Good bootle of WA Cab. Chocolate and good fruit.
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2/27/2013 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 78 Points
Washington Cabs $20 to $40: I know my score is low and in fact, some in the group liked this more than I. I just couldn't get past the oak. Those who liked it acknowledged they liked the oak, the vanilla, the crem brulee. There is some fruit here, but I am not sure where this goes. I wouldn't mind trying it in the future, but I had real trouble with this. Also a lot of heat on the finish. Seemed to be a divisive wine.
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9/29/2012 - cmr Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice and delicious. Well balanced and structured but for me a little on the over oaked side which masked the other fruit flavors.
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8/22/2012 - JGinMO wrote: 90 Points
Not as impressive as the 04, but may just need a bit more time. Nice fruit, not as structured as I might like.
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7/11/2012 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 87 Points
Huge wine dominated by olive brine influence. Too young, maybe, but this was no better on day three. Far away from my preferred flavor profile.
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5/15/2012 - Gene_Mo wrote: 88 Points
Just unimpressed with this bottle. Never really opened up.
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3/25/2012 - IamNotDrinkingAny#@!%Merlot wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding. Drinking incredibly well right now.
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11/5/2011 - ben2e wrote: 88 Points
Definite flavors of blueberry pie. A little grapey with at least some structure and tannin. I agree with others that this seems typical of several Washington Cabs. I'm not a huge fan of grapey cabs and for the price, I paid ($33) I wouldn't buy more but it was certainly not disappointing. Just not something I was excited about. I was surprised it got a WA 93.
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10/11/2011 - tooch wrote:
I'm not usually a huge fan of Washington cabernet, but this was a successful bottle. Had the typical blueberry pie component I find in a lot of Washington wines, but was more restrained and balanced than most I've tried. The body was medium-bodied with smokey minerals, cassis and blueberries. Very nice.
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9/2/2011 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 88 Points
At Skamania Lodge WA
Deep cherry black, Full bodied
Hints of cocoa, but very little nose (wine may have been a little cold)
High alcohol, juicy, long finish, some chocolate, good acidity, black fruit ripeness (stewed plums)
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7/14/2011 - gripNsip wrote: 89 Points
I agree with Greg down here, this has nice depth without being a bomb. Rich blackberries, some light prunes, light wood, and sand. The dark fruit is very full on the nose. Bright palate due to the acidity and structure. Even though dark fruits dominate they don't hold to much weight, along with a good amount of tannin on the finish also includes tobacco and stones. Very drying at this point. Drink or hold, this is fine now, I could see a healthy secant doing this well. 89+
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4/17/2011 - Greg.togni wrote: 92 Points
Great cab...right level of depth without being too bold
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4/10/2011 - manonthemoon wrote: 90 Points
WA Tasting Trip Day 3: Cougar Crest, Reynvaan, Woodward Canyon; 4/9/2011-4/13/2011 (Walla Walla): N Floral, blueberry, herb, vanilla
P blue fruit, licorice, spice, earth
F AA to long in length, Good mouthfeel 90-91
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