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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 53 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Stuart10er on 4/4/2024: Opened and recorked and stuck back in cellar for 36 hours. Purple ruby with a faint water line at the rim. Taste is smooth on its own but clashed a bit with some overly sweet tomato sauce. Herbal on the finish. Really enjoyable, but perhaps not a pizza wine. (829 views) | | | Tasted by brett228 on 2/12/2024 & rated 87 points: Dark black fruit, cigar, strong spice and pyrazine. Well-structured texture with mid-acidity. Well made but a bit disappointing compared to 2018, as it loses fruity nose quite soon and gets strong alcohol taste. Moreover, that pyrazine doesn’t seemed to be well-controlled. (994 views) | | | Tasted by Pedroel on 2/2/2024 & rated 93 points: Exceeds expectation. Notes later, from subsequent bottles. (939 views) | | | Tasted by Dfortin9 on 9/17/2023 & rated 93 points: Elegant and fruity featuring blackberry, cigar box and plum. Nicely balanced reuniting fine grained tannins, medium acidity keeping in check the 14.3% abv. NI:4, FI:23, FC:8, B:4, L:4 (2168 views) | | | Tasted by ziavino on 8/27/2023 & rated 92 points: Lovely, with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, and baking spice coalescing throughout. Polished tannins and the satiny mouthfeel linger on the medium-long finish. (2027 views) | | | Tasted by rhg on 8/2/2023 & rated 93 points: At restaurant. Almost Rutherford dust-like flavor. Spicy. (1977 views) | | | Tasted by ScottPreston on 5/27/2023 & rated 91 points: Well made wine. Could benefit from another 2-3 years of aging. (2268 views) | | | Tasted by Cacio Pepe on 5/19/2023 & rated 93 points: Not at all what I was expecting on the nose. I was expecting ripe new world fruit, what I got was a very subdued, deep, dark fruit. Black fruits, anise, plum, mocha, plum jam, peppermint keeps this fresh and cool. Very elegant, finish is long, sitting heavy on the sides of the palate. The finish is even longer than I first thought. There is a lot to take in, it is not giving anything away freely, you really have to get into the glass and dig around to pull everything out. The nose on this reminds me of a fine Bordeaux, makes me really excited to see how this ages out, and comes out of its shell. (414 views) | | | Tasted by LeSow on 5/18/2023 & rated 94 points: WS #30 (2246 views) | | | Tasted by pattyvsmith on 5/14/2023 & rated 91 points: Very good (1524 views) | | | Tasted by Dulcie and Aylwin on 3/1/2023: Appears to be a popular wine on CT. The spirit of gleaning lives on as I discovered this bottle by the mailboxes with a note indicating that it was free to whomever wanted it. Little did I realize that this was a near $50. Nice. Dark, inky ruby red color with a fulsome bouquet. Lots of dark berry fruit in smooth, palate-coating layers. Very drinkable with few tannins. Luscious. (2136 views) | | | Tasted by Rightbankrefreshment on 2/1/2023 & rated 92 points: Drank over 2 days. Right bank style blend. Beautiful nose, red fruit, medium plus finish. Could probably use another few years in the bottle (2179 views) | | | Tasted by west coast winos on 1/15/2023: Drank at Oregon wine reserve with boys for chris' birthday (1974 views) | | | Tasted by dcox100 on 1/1/2023: Great Wine (1992 views) | | | Tasted by ElJefeTX on 12/31/2022 & rated 94 points: Extremely polished merlot-dominate Bordeaux blend. Layered notes of earthy black cherry, wild raspberry, creme de cassis, mocha and baking spice. Silky mouthfeel balanced impeccably with firm acidity and refined tannins. Impressive stuff. (2042 views) | | | Tasted by Starnes on 12/18/2022 & rated 90 points: Always a favorite Great stand alone wine (1878 views) | | | Tasted by initialyes on 11/29/2022: 2022 ws#30 ws94
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콜롬비아벨리 (2042 views) | | | Tasted by Vailman on 11/27/2022 & rated 92 points: Decanted for 2 hours. Good accompaniment to a festive Thanksgiving dinner. Young with soft tannins. Ripe cherries and a medium length finish. This will age nicely over the next five years. (1772 views) | | | Tasted by Joshy's fun room on 11/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Always a favorite, this one seems more young than previous releases. (1971 views) | | | Tasted by WineGuyFL on 11/5/2022 & rated 93 points: The bottle was open for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. This is a great blend. Was popular at the table in a restaurant. Deep/dark. (2063 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 10/13/2022 & rated 92 points: WINE & SPIRITS TOP 100, SAN FRANCISCO (San Francisco, Ca.): Nose of dark fruit, rich fruit, same on the palate, big body, tasty, red blend, interesting, fairly fruit forward, needs three years to peak, mouth filling, and a medium finish. (1553 views) | | | Tasted by Ajb on 10/7/2022 & rated 91 points: Family loved. Merlot esque. Will buy more to stay simpatico w in-laws (1744 views) | | | Tasted by cchoukal on 9/13/2022: Not exactly a fruit bomb, but very fruit-forward. Good balance with acidity, though, and decent overall (1733 views) | | | Tasted by jeffkirk on 9/5/2022 & rated 94 points: Rating from Wine Spectator Oct 2022 (1779 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Houston on 8/23/2022 & rated 94 points: WS 94 (1659 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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DRINK NOW OR DRINK LATER?
by Chris Upchurch, Executive Winemaker/Vineyard Manager, Owner/Partner
By far, most questions asked of me always have something to do with the age ability of our wines. We offer the vintage chart below for this very reason, for all the red wines we have ever released. Please note that all of our wines are classically structured and designed to age well. I believe they will all see their tenth birthday and beyond in good health, and I include the white wines as well. Our white wines are not included in the chart because they are at "Drink" status at release. Aging does not make them more drinkable, yet there are interesting characteristics that can only develop in time, especially in the Chaleur Estate Blanc.
Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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