Tasting Notes for Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Red Wines	Cabernet Sauvignon	Columbia Valley	Washington

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Date Printed: 11/25/2009

Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

(search item no. 94308)
Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
The Wine News rating: 92 points
PRICE ON 11/25/2009: $25.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2003 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2002 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
1999 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

"The intense fruit in this Cabernet Sauvignon does not deter from the aromatics of chocolate cherry and slight mint, which precede a palate of cocoa and black cherry flavors. This is an elegant, complex wine that culminates in the perfect balance of wood and fruit on the lingering finish."
- Ray Einberger, Winemaker

My Notes:

Additional wines from Columbia Crest:

2005 H3 Merlot (search item no. 99586)
2006 Grand Estates Merlot (search item no. 97628)
2007 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 97876)
2007 H3 Merlot (search item no. 101741)
2008 Grand Estates Chardonnay (search item no. 100003)
2008 H3 Chardonnay (search item no. 100142)

About Columbia Crest:

Columbia Crest is one of the most impressive wineries in the Northwest. Fashioned after a country French chateau, the winery sits amidst 2,000 acres of estate vineyards just 20 minutes south of Prosser. Picnickers enjoy the winery's landscaped grounds, acres of lawn, scenic pond and courtyard with tables. Inside, the elegant lobby, large gift shop and tasting room top the list of visitor amenities. The winery is best known for Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon-Chardonnay which are consistently recognized for their quality by leading wine publications.