Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Awards and Reviews

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold Medal - 2011 Seattle Wine Awards
Silver Medal - 2011 Northwest Wine Summit
Silver Medal - 2011 Oregon Wine, Food & Brew Festival

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver Medal - 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Statesman Journal (Salem, OR) - October 28, 2010

"This classic cabernet sauvignon has flavors of cassis, blackberry jam, truffles, sweet tobacco, Anaheim pepper and vanilla. Its well-balanced components make it easy to drink. On the finish, you'll get fine, lingering tannins and flavors of cassis."

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver Medal - 2009 Northwest Wine Summit
Bronze Medal - 2008 World Value Wine Challenge
Bronze Medal - 2009 World Wine Championships
"Garnet chocolate wafer cookie, sweat and fondue chocolate aromas follow through on a brisk entry to a fruity medium body with peppercorns and cranberry sauce notes. Finishes with a quick, pepper and mineral fade.”
Recommended - Northwest Palate - May/June 2009
"Well-integrated notes of plum coffee, toast, and tea leaf comprise the pleasing nose. Clean and clear flavors of black current and plum are simple and satisfying. The fruitiness is well-framed by soft, polished tannins and ample acidity. There is a pleasing juicy quality to the fruit that makes it just right to pair with boef bourguignon."

2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grand Award of Excellence - 2007 Seattle Wine Awards
Gold Medal, $10 and under - 2006 Seattle Wine Awards

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine of the Week - Wines Northwest, April 2004
"Crafted almost entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon - a little Cab Franc and Merlot add complexity to the blend - this wine is truly a bargain. Aromas of ripe cherry, clove and toasty oak lead to a medium-bodied palate brimming with berry flavors and a rich, toasty finish. Fire up the grill fro an appropriately meaty pairing to match this rich and hearty wine."
Gold Medal - 2005 Central Washington State Fair

2000 Cabernet Sauvignon

87 points/Highly Recommended/Best Buy - Beverage Testing Institute
86 points/Highly Recommended - 2004 Chicago Value Wine Challenge
Best Buy - Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2003
"Easy drinking and easy on teh wallet, this ripe red wine from Washington's Wahluke Slope offers aromas of oak, vanilla, and balck currants with flavors of blackberries and black pepper with smooth, approachable tannins. Enjoy this wine with meatloaf or a steak."
Excellent Value - Northwest Palate, November/December 2003
"Aromas of vanilla, chocolate and black fruits. Warm and tannic with ripe fruit to balance. Bright and youthful, cellar 1-2 years for softer tannins."
Best Buy - Wine Press Northwest, Winter 2003
"...This tasty and inexpensive Cab opens with aromas of ripe cherries, vanlla, and crushed almonds that lead to flavors of ripe, dark fruit."
Gold Medal - 2004 Taster's Guild Wine Competition
Silver Medal - L.A. County Fair, Wines of the World Competition
Silver Medal - 2004 Grand Harvest Awards
Silver Medal - 2003 Taster's Guild International Wine Judging