Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wine Tasting: 2014 Crowdsource Cabernet Sauvignon

My shippment of 2014 Crowdsource Cabernet Sauvignon came in not long ago.  I recieved three bottles of it.  With three bottles, I figured it was worth opening one early and let the other two age.

Tasting Notes:
Dark ink in color, with scents of black cherry, plum, and licorice.  Powerful flavors of a tart plum, fig, potting soil, and tobacco.  Fully bodied though not as full as some and semi-smooth which I expect will improve with a little more time.

Final thoughts:
A quality wine with a very pronounced and juicy flavor profile.  It's definitely an interesting wine and of course it's a discussion wine with it's bold flavor and the fact that it's a history making wine being the first publicly crowdsourced wine!

Friday, February 26, 2016

Tasting: 2013 L'Ecole No.41, Chenin Blanc


This Chenin Blanc is from the Columbia Valley, Washington State.

Semi-sweet and crisp. I believe this would be a great wine for a beautiful spring day. It gushes bright and lively fruits with a slight tartness and acidity near the finish that can cut through the sweetness of a tropical fruit which I would suggest pairing with it.