Monthly Archives: August 2013

Davenport Cellars 2012 Rose de Vins

Posted on August 26, 2013 by wawineman

Rose wines are a harbinger for the red vintage and it just reinforces that 2012 will be a killer. Lethal. Tasted at 52-62 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: deep strawberry. Mouthfeel: slight spritz, velvety, luscious. Nose/Flavors: strawberries, candied … Continue reading →

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Marilyn 2012 Sauvignon Blonde (California)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 55-58 degrees on the IR temp gun. Nose: lemon custard, peach. Color: luminescent light gold. Mouthfeel: medium-bodied. Tail trail: 7 seconds. Flavors: green melon, pomelo. Alcohol: 13%. Vinted and bottled by Nova Wines, Oakville, CA. 5th vintage. 100% … Continue reading →

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Open Road Wine Company 2011 barbera

Posted on August 18, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 63-65 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: dark garnet-magenta. Nose: raspberry pomegranate. Mouthfeel: tingly, tart, medium-bodied. Tail trail: 6 seconds. Flavors: cranberry, hibiscus, loganberry, cloves, cinnamon. Food pairing was frozen pizza (bullseye). Alcohol: 13.5%. Rosebud Vineyard. Wahluke … Continue reading →

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Januik Winery 2008 Weinbau Vineyard cabernet franc

Posted on August 16, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 64-68 degrees on the IR temp gun. Luxurious dark magenta in the Riedel with essences of black currant crème, raspberry, and char spilling over the rim, this coy gem delivered heaps of black fruit, black pepper, blueberry, soft … Continue reading →

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Flying Dreams Winery 2009 tempranillo

Posted on August 15, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 59-66 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: black raspberry jello. Nose: cedar, smoke, dried tobacco leaves, raspberry. Mouthfeel: soft medium. Tail trail: 7 seconds. Flavors: bright red cherry, red plum, cigar room, vanilla, blueberry, oolong, sweet lumber. … Continue reading →

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Jones of Washington 2007 Barrel Select red wine

Posted on August 14, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 58-63 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: fluffy magenta. Nose: raspberry, black pepper, cherry. Mouthfeel: medium. Tail trail: 8 seconds. Flavors: black cherry, black currant, cranberries, cherry tart, tangy spices, macerated tumbleweeds, twangy tannins, smoked sausage. Food … Continue reading →

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Januik Winery 2010 Lewis Vineyard syrah

Posted on August 13, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 54-64 degrees on the IR temp gun. Energetic deep garnet throughout with aromas of smoked bacon and rainforest after an autumn storm. Earthy. Mushroomy. Bacony. Thick and full on the palate with slow rolling tunes of ripe black … Continue reading →

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Cavatappi Winery 2004 Maddalena nebbiolo

Posted on August 12, 2013 by wawineman

Tasted at 61-64 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: soft, transparent ruby rose petals with a browned edge. Nose: faded glory. Mouthfeel: thin. Tail trail: 8 seconds. Flavors: cherry liqueur, old leather belt, expired red licorice. Tasted like a … Continue reading →

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Facelli Winery 2008 Sugarloaf Vineyard sangiovese

Posted on August 1, 2013 by wawineman

Sugarloaf Vineyard is a relatively new vineyard located just east of exit 44 on Interstate 82 in balmy Wapato (Parker Heights area) and just south of “The Palm Springs of Washington”, coming online only in the last five years. The … Continue reading →

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