Variety: 94% Cabernet, 4% Merlot and 2% Syrah
Region: California
Country: US
Year: 2012
Price: $15.00
Winery Review: Columbia Crest H3 wines were created to celebrate the winery's rich heritage in the Horse Heaven Hills as well as its innovative winemaking and viticulture practices. Our bold Cabernet Sauvignon delivers aromas of dark fruits and currants with a balance of earthy and deep berry flavors and a cocoa finish.
My Review: This one seemed to have an impressive bottle, which obviously means it was going to be good, and the wine mostly lived up to those expectations. I smelled a deep, murky fruit on the nose, and the first sip confirmed a dark plum-like taste with an essence of vanilla. The midpalate felt a little light, which was the opposite of the Gnarly Head, and was almost watery on the mouthfeel. The aftertaste was pleasant glow, and this one was enjoyable with both the creamy swiss and the colby jack cheeses as they are both a little more mild. I think this wine would have been more interesting decanted, but I've yet to decant a wine, so who knows....
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