Wines tasted in 2005
2002
Yakima Cellars Cabernet Franc - Lemberger
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Still young. Needs time in the bottle to shed some of the tannins. Not sure if the tannins settling down will help the wine. Tasted more like port to me. Heavy raisin and alcohol flavors.
No record of any wines tasted in 2006
No record of any wines tasted in 2007
Wines tasted in 2008
2004 Stevens 424
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Decanted, though not much sediment if any. Sweet dark fruit aromas jumped from the decanter. Medium red coloring with just a hint of orange. Nose started out very sweet with black cherries, tobacco and French oak. As the evening wore on the fruit started to fade a bit and the toast on the oak started to come out more. Nice velvety mouthfeel with just enough tannic structure to give the wine some weight. Good finish, the wine hung on the palate for a minute or more. Not sure about the longevity of this wine as the structure is a little light. Drinking really nicely right now. Would purchase again.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment