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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2023 (based on 10 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 76 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 1/31/2024 & rated 91 points: For the $19 I paid, remarkable!! (158 views) | | | Tasted by PK19 on 10/8/2023: Don’t like (269 views) | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 3/19/2023 & rated 92 points: I don't think I will ever see a steal like this again. A real bargain at Wine Exchange at $19.99. A lovely WA Cab, well crafted and great fruit flavors from an area producing some very nice reds. (468 views) | | | Tasted by Love Good Wine on 1/16/2023: Delightful. Color good—no sign of being too old. (512 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 12/1/2022 & rated 89 points: PNP at restaurant. Paired with amazing steak ensemble at Rare Society tonight. Minimal sediment, still plenty of fruit on the nose. Some secondary notes present on pallet and nose but still new world dominant and while not a wow wine still enjoyable. Tannins still appreciable and paired well with the red meat fare. Fun to watch it change thru the dinner. Brought along side a 2003 Château Armailhac, so different still good. (510 views) | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 11/3/2022 & rated 92 points: This is just crazy good wine for the $20 I spent. Dark, Dark purple, nose of vanilla and dark fruit, rich from front to mid palate. Get me another 2 cases at this price!! (533 views) | | | Tasted by elevwine on 10/29/2022: Last bottle of this wine and it was a bit tricky. Gave it plenty of air time on day 1 and it never opened up. I gave it up for lost. Then, on Day 2 it blossomed. This wine really requires a long decant and plenty of patience. (412 views) | | | Tasted by SLOFred on 2/8/2022 & rated 92 points: This is a fantastic wine! 80% merlot. True to my beliefs, some of the best merlot in the world is coming from Walla Walla and WA state. This wine was a steal at $20 from Wine Exchange. I would buy by the case next time. (657 views) | | | Tasted by caroleandjay on 2/3/2022 & rated 92 points: Delicious - holding strong and I believe this will go a few more years, but not sure it will improve. Bit of sediment.
1 hr decant.
Clear deep ruby with slight meniscus.
N of powerful red fruit and oak. Cherry, blueberry, butter, cocoa and vanilla.
P is wonerful, full bodied with cherry, blackberry, sweet tobacco and a hint of pepper. Med acid, fine med+ tannins still with long finish Med+ complexity. (585 views) | | | Tasted by caroleandjay on 2/2/2022 & rated 92 points: Gorgeous now, don't think will improve.
V - bit of murkiness, deep garnet with medium meniscus and high viscosity
N - Cab fruit, oak secondary with a soft nose of cherry, blueberry, leather, coffee and a hint of tobacco.
P - Cherry blackberry and black currant. Bit Deeper than the nose.....baking spices, coffee and leather.
Great texture, full bodied with a long finish. Really enjoyed this wine. (520 views) | | | Tasted by Josch48 on 11/24/2021 & rated 91 points: There is no listing for a “Reserve” Walter Clore Cabernet Sauvignon, as opposed to the “Private Reserve” blended red wine, in this database , so go by the photo and not the moniker. Concentrated color and highly extracted flavors with 14.8 % alcohol. Supple, silky mouthfeel and present yet friendly tannins. Drink now for the optimum enjoyment and don’t be surprised to see it disappear quickly. Odd this wine is not found in CellarTracker. (877 views) | | | Tasted by TGOT on 4/25/2021 & rated 92 points: Initially I was going to rate this below 90. Just wasn’t working for me. Let it sit overnight and second day was WAY better, so it probably just needed a good (and unexpected) decant the first night. Really enjoyed it once it opened up. (995 views) | | | Tasted by tsdv on 4/8/2021 & rated 88 points: still very tight with high acid upon opening, put aside, better next night. Has a stemmy green merlot character. Blind could have been French. Decent. (731 views) | | | Tasted by Vino Loco on 1/24/2021 & rated 90 points: Had with a 2013 Col Solare, which was the clear star of the night. This is a good wine - but grainy tannins and more pronounced fruit than I tend to like. Not as rewarding in the finish as the Col Solare but would happily drink it if someone has me over dinner after this gong show is sorted. (946 views) | | | Tasted by callmeacab22 on 10/3/2020 & rated 90 points: A nicely aged fuller-bodied Bordeaux blend. Nice color, depth, nose ... and value! (1100 views) | | | Tasted by Caklex on 9/2/2020 & rated 90 points: Excellent wine and great value. (988 views) | | | Tasted by refugio48 on 5/17/2020 & rated 90 points: Deep dark purple, in your face lush red, black and blue berries. Opened 90 minutes early to breathe and I could smell the aroma as I walked by the open bottle and wine in the glasses. Full bodied, slower legs, dry but not over dry, softening tannin. Nice finish. Good value at $20. Paired great with grilled beef tenderloin fillets. (1071 views) | | | Tasted by scotty_b on 5/11/2020 & rated 91 points: A bit acidic on PnP. Mellows out after an hour of air. Notes of vanilla, coffee bean, plum and raspberry. Heavy French Oak influence, but really tasty. Grainy tannins. Will go another 10 years easy. (1085 views) | | | Tasted by bwk on 4/13/2020 flawed bottle: Corked. Other 2 from the same case were delicious! (1160 views) | | | Tasted by WY Leonidas on 3/7/2020 & rated 92 points: Powerful in every way. Big macerated black fruits on the nose with roasted herbs, vanilla, cinnamon and clove. Big mouthfeel with a lot of oak evident, but actually beautifully integrated. Cedar, black currant, blackberry, plums, leather, and a toasty marshmallow quality. Long finish that hangs for quite some time. Excellent. Very big for a Merlot, but as I've come to find with a lot of Washington Merlot based wines. Wow, excellent right bank style, especially for the price paid of 20 bucks. (883 views) | | | Tasted by elevwine on 2/16/2020 & rated 94 points: Folks - this needs plenty of air time. 45, 90 or even 120 minutes is not enough. On day 2 this was every bit the competitor to very good right bank reds. Clearly my best value of 2020 and the year is still young. (915 views) | | | Tasted by elevwine on 2/15/2020 & rated 91 points: $20 wine at PLCB. Should have bought case. Really powerful wine despite being primarily Merlot. Even now needs at least 1 hour decant, maybe more. Rich fruit, menthol, long finish. Easily has another 5 years or more. (626 views) | | | Tasted by Aragorn987 on 1/4/2020 & rated 91 points: This wine was tight when opened. Needed 45 mins to open. Mild fruit with touch of vanilla. Very smooth after Wine was open for 45 mins. (770 views) | | | Tasted by axz055 on 12/25/2019 & rated 91 points: Leather, cocoa, and vanilla on the nose. Dried cranberries and spice on the palate. Soft to moderate tannins. Decently long finish, overall well balanced and quite enjoyable both with food and by itself. (657 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 10/24/2019: Merlot dominance evident on nose and mid-palate
Throwing a little dusty sediment. Soft, supple tannins, meld of red berries, medium length (876 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Columbia Crest Producer websiteRed 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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