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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 51 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Kahnru12 on 1/30/2024 & rated 95 points: Smooth, candied blueberry from opening to finish. Flavor profile did not fade at all. Paired well with steak, or on its own. (442 views) | | | Tasted by 87tellub on 12/4/2023 & rated 92 points: Purchased in early 2018 and cellared since then. Medium purple, long thin legs on the glass. Nose shows black licorice, espresso, leather, graphite, meat, dark spice. Alive on the palate, nicely integrated structure with still a lot of fruit coming forward. Dark berry fruit, dark chocolate.
Reminds me of a nice classified left bank Bordeaux. Very good bottle of wine at 9 years of age. Can certainly drink now but there are many years left on this. (498 views) | | | Tasted by stschutz on 10/20/2023 & rated 89 points: Enjoyed over crackers and hummus with Katie and Tim. The quality of fruit is still there and it is enjoyable, but what many quality K Vintners out of Washington possess, this bottle lacks; a gorgeous finish and lively balance that still evolves out of bottle and from the glass. For 50.00 back in 2018 when I purchased this wine, this bottle seems overpriced. (638 views) | | | Tasted by affordableCollector on 8/1/2023 & rated 88 points: dark core, dark red, garnet rim, in color.
plum, dark cherry, cassis, tobacco, earth, dusty road, cocoa, spice, vanilla. soft palate, grippy tannins, lasting acidity, cassis, on the finish. (702 views) | | | Tasted by aruddy on 6/22/2023 flawed bottle: Tasted as though maybe thawed. (712 views) | | | Tasted by Ewhite30 on 12/24/2022: Pours deep purple with a crimson edge. Dark plum and strawberry lead with tobacco leaf and a faint herbaceous note on the nose. Blackberry and cassis, sweet tobacco and cocoa. Wet gravel. Subtle tannic structure, nice acidity and weight - really nice.
Notes from the second night, makes me think these hold for another few years. No rush but I don’t think this develops further. (866 views) | | | Tasted by Bladams13 on 11/20/2022: Last of 3 and by far the best. I was beginning to think this was overhyped. It may be that I should’ve been more patient This vintage is now outshining the 13’s. We’ll done. (907 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 9/12/2022: So glad I waited because this is just darn striking right now. Gorgeously beautiful perfumed, seamless palate. A stunner. (1209 views) | | | Tasted by Ewhite30 on 3/28/2022: Held up great over three nights, really overdelivers. Dark fruits, some stalky greens, cocoa richness with acidity to balance. (1123 views) | | | Tasted by Stevethebeav on 3/6/2021 & rated 94 points: Outstanding QPR. This is such a well made wine. Color and texture is lighter than expected and honestly disappointed me... until I took nice long olfactory inhale. Wonderful bright rich fruit bouquet. Fruit and acid are well balanced. Ripe cherry and vanilla dominate but easily give way to and earthy. floral finish. Length is medium-long. The light texture belies its refined strength. This is a complex wine at a great price. Sadly, I have scored lesser wines higher just because I paid more. This is worth 3x the price. (1833 views) | | | Tasted by EvanRose on 3/5/2021 & rated 90 points: I opened this bottle after drinking the 2013 Gramercy Sauvignon Cabernet. This was double A and the 2013 was the majors. Both were good, but the 2014 was lighter and less sophisticated than the 13. Perhaps more aging or decanting may have narrowed the gap.
Lots of red fruit, plum and soft bodied, subtle tannins and a medium finish. (1439 views) | | | Tasted by joraesque on 10/31/2020 & rated 89 points: Drinking well upon opening. 14.3% ABV.
89-90 (1906 views) | | | Tasted by MattB72 on 4/30/2020 & rated 92 points: Excellent (2075 views) | | | Tasted by RonT on 3/31/2020 & rated 90 points: Fabulous! Blueberry, damp bramble (in a good way) and dark cherry. The wine is very balanced with no one note dominating the nose or taste. The wine at first had some nice tannin, with the second glass having some acidity. Overall, an excellent wine. (2049 views) | | | Tasted by familydoc on 3/8/2020 & rated 90 points: NOse: violets and cherry juice
Taste: lacks bulk, but a nice cherry and some herbs, long fruity finish that turns more to the maraschino type of cherry (1144 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 11/10/2019: Unfortunately gave it no time to open up but still quite elegant. (2322 views) | | | Tasted by Matteo1 on 10/31/2019: Oak, flowers and fruits on the nose. Lots of clean red raspberries and chocolate. Some astringency and lacks concentration. But otherwise well balanced with a long finish. Better with food (1735 views) | | | Tasted by easttide on 10/5/2019 & rated 92 points: Great especially considering this was after a huge and near perfect 07 Schweiger Sping Mountain. (1755 views) | | | Tasted by Smksmk on 8/13/2019 & rated 89 points: Red and black fruit, complex enough to be interesting. Modest Minerality, with medium acid/tart; balanced tannin. Chocolate, subtle mushroom, cedar. Medium-bodied. (1568 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 4/16/2019: Still exceptionally elegant. Still needing time. If I could just stop drinking them it would be a good idea to hold. (2173 views) | | | Tasted by MaJeKu on 3/15/2019 & rated 90 points: Klassische Cabernet-Nase mit Cassis und etwas grüner Paprika. Dazu auch hier eine schöne Frische in der Nase. Wein hat Zug, Grip und ausreichend Säure. Allerdings noch sehr jung und fast ruppig. Wäre ein Kandidat zum Weglegen. Hat Potential! (1767 views) | | | Tasted by PT insurgent on 1/27/2019: Ripe black fruits, blackberry, blackcurrant, raisin, fig. Some mint, chocolate. Very fruit forward, great structure. (1964 views) | | | Tasted by easttide on 12/26/2018 & rated 90 points: Well made. Good QPR. Didnt care for as much as the 14 Keenan. (1757 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 10/25/2018: Mineral and earth and black fruited on the nose like a really good Graves. Soft on the mid, mineral finish with high acidity. Very fine. (1980 views) | | | Tasted by joraesque on 10/25/2018 & rated 90 points: Had to decant after 30 minutes as it was still tight, with no signs of change. It then finally started to open up 70 minutes in. Notes of gunpowder and extracted fruit tannins, finishing with black pepper and manure. Even better after 3 hours.Too much EtOh on the nose at this stage.
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| Gramercy Cellars Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican 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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