Showing posts with label 89. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 89. Show all posts

Monday, April 21, 2008

2004 columbia crest grand estates cabernet sauvignon



http://www.columbia-crest.com/



the bottom line
- a nice, balanced cab with rich fruit on the nose, nice acidity on the mid-palate, and a lingering finish of oak, fruit and tannins. this wine is a consistently great value although some with find the high degree of oak off-putting. i liked both the 2003 and 2004 although the 2004 generally gets better press.




alcohol
- 13.5%
total acid - 0.56%
final pH - 3.68

aroma - vanilla, coconut
flavor - medium bodied, balanced - fruit forward cherry and green apple. nice vanilla, oak finish.
price - $8.99
verdict - 89, WS87

Thursday, April 26, 2007

2003 columbia crest grand estates cabernet sauvignon


http://www.columbia-crest.com/



the bottom line
- very nice, well balanced medium bodied washington state cabernet.




alcohol
- 13.5%
total acid - 0.57%
final pH - 3.74

appearance - dark reddish - clear
aroma - vanilla, sawdust
flavor - medium bodied, balanced - fruit forward apple. light tannin structure - nice balanced vanilla, oak finish
price - $9.99
punt - 19 mm
verdict - 89, WS83