Columbia Crest Vineyard 10 Red Wine, 2005
Columbia Crest is one of the largest wineries in Washington and one of the best. What makes them so good is that they produce a very large amount of wine at various price points delivering excellent quality across the board. Whether you are buying their "Two Vines" selections for $6-8 or the Grand Estate for $9-12 or a Reserve wine for $22-35 you will always get a well made wine with good varietal character and finesse. My biggest complaint is that some of their wines can taste "over oaked" and therefore not my favorite to match with food. Tonight we tried the new Two Vines Vinyard 10 Red Wine. This is a blend of predominantly Syrah, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is a deep ruby red with purple tones. On the nose there is the smell of sweet strawberries, black cherries and some toasted coconut. This is a fruit forward New World wine with a medium body and a smooth mouthfeel. The flavors are mainly ripe plum, blackberry and a hint of spice and toasty oak. The tannins appear low and well submurged. This is a smooth sipper that should appeal to any New World junky who is looking for an inexpensive everyday wine. This wine is available in the Seattle area for about $7. Good.
Columbia Crest is one of the largest wineries in Washington and one of the best. What makes them so good is that they produce a very large amount of wine at various price points delivering excellent quality across the board. Whether you are buying their "Two Vines" selections for $6-8 or the Grand Estate for $9-12 or a Reserve wine for $22-35 you will always get a well made wine with good varietal character and finesse. My biggest complaint is that some of their wines can taste "over oaked" and therefore not my favorite to match with food. Tonight we tried the new Two Vines Vinyard 10 Red Wine. This is a blend of predominantly Syrah, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is a deep ruby red with purple tones. On the nose there is the smell of sweet strawberries, black cherries and some toasted coconut. This is a fruit forward New World wine with a medium body and a smooth mouthfeel. The flavors are mainly ripe plum, blackberry and a hint of spice and toasty oak. The tannins appear low and well submurged. This is a smooth sipper that should appeal to any New World junky who is looking for an inexpensive everyday wine. This wine is available in the Seattle area for about $7. Good.
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