Don't Fear the Grape

John and I taste a sampling of wines from Columbia Crest.

2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot

Price: $8.00-$11.00
Varietal: Merlot
Region: Washington > Columbia Valley
John’s Rating: 88-90 points

2007 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: $8.00-$11.00
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Washington > Columbia Valley
John’s Rating: 88-90 points

2004 Columbia Crest Reserve Merlot

Price: $25.00-$30.00
Varietal: Merlot
Region: Washington > Columbia Valley
John’s Rating: 92 points

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John reviews a few California Cabernet Sauvignon wines and then John, Patrick and I taste a 2006 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon.

2005 Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: $15.00-$25.00
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California > Napa Valley
John’s Rating: 92 points

2007 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: $50.00-$60.00
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California > Napa Valley
John’s Rating: 93 points

2005 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

Price: $60.00-$70.00
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California > Napa Valley
John’s Rating: 94 points

2006 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Price: $15.00-$20.00
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California > Napa Valley
John’s Rating: 94 points

Tad’s Rating: Like It
Patrick’s Rating: Like It
John’s Rating: Like It

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2007 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled Chicken Ranch Vineyard

Region: California > Napa Valley > Rutherford
Date Tasted: 3/23/2010
Notes: This wine review is on day 2.
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Cherry, daust, earth, oak and plum
Taste: On the palate dust, spices, floral, cherry and vanilla.
Finish: Medium and concentrated finish.
Evaluation: This is an amazing wine for the price point of $25. (92 pts.)

2007 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Cloud’s Nest Vineyard

Region: California > Napa Valley > Mt. Veeder
Date Tasted: 3/23/2010
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Dust, minerals, charcoal
Taste: On the palate dust, cherry, blueberries, figs, charcoal, oak and floral.
Finish: Medium and multi layered finish.
Evaluation: Great acidity and this wine should improve a few points over the next five years. (93 pts.)

2007 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Mario’s Vineyard

Region: California > Napa Valley
Date Tasted: 3/23/2010
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Smoke, dust, blackberries, floral and oak.
Taste: On the palate awesome concentration with blackberries, blueberries, smoke, dust leather and oak.
Finish: Medium, mulit layered finish with some serious punch.
Evaluation: This is a cellar selection wine. (94 pts.)

2007 Trinchero Family Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Central Park West Vineyard

Region: California > Napa Valley > St. Helena
Date Tasted: 3/23/2010
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Bacon, charcoal, tobacco, and spice.
Taste: On the palate rich with cherry, bacon, charcoal, and earth.
Finish: Medium finish.
Evaluation: Since the recorded show I did on Trinchero wines this wine improved to a solid 91 point score. (91 pts.)

2007 Morgan Metallico Unoaked Chardonnay

Price: $20.00
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Region: California > Monterey
Website: www.morganwinery.com

Tad’s Rating: Drinkable
Patrick’s Rating: Like it

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2007 Ravenswood Vintner’s Blend Zinfandel

Price: $10.00
Varietal: 76% Zinfandel, 9% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 7% Mixed Blacks
Region: California
Website: www.ravenswood-wine.com

Tad’s Rating: Like it
Patrick’s Rating: Like it

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