IZO WINE - Waterbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2007

Waterbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2007

Item No. D876258

Washington

Waterbrook

RED

Regular $25.99
Special $22.99

ABOUT THE WINE

Tasting Notes
Smokey notes give way to aromas of oak, currants and dried figs on the robust nose. Deep color leads to ripe plums and currants rounded out by hints of blackberry cobbler and lingering spice on the finish.

History
Waterbrook Winery was founded in 1984 by Eric and Janet Rindal and is located in Washington State's lovely Walla Walla Valley. Our name was chosen to complement the translation from Nez Perce Indian dialect for the name Walla Walla, meaning "running water". Production has slowly increased to a total of 30,000 cases annually.

The Region
Encompassing a vast portion of Eastern Washington, the Columbia Valley includes areas defined by the Columbia, Snake and Yakima Rivers. The region is characterized by dry, arid conditions with long daylight hours and cool nights, which allow the grapes to ripen at a slow, even pace. The Walla Walla Valley is slightly cooler and wetter. The regions must all rely completely on irrigation throughout the season as rainfall averages only 8 to 11 inches annually.

Winemaking
With every vintage, knowledge of individual vineyard characteristics and winemaking subtleties have contributed to Waterbrook wines' complexity and flavor profiles. The goal for the red wines has been to make softer, fleshier wines for early enjoyment while still maintaining the wines' depth and structure. Results have been gratifying and as such, the demand for both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has been far beyond supply. Waterbrook Chardonnay is now recognized as one of the most consistent, best values in its very competitive field. For five years, The Wine Spectator has listed it as one of the world's top fifty wine values. Every year new French, American and European oak is added, and the costly, painstaking work of barrel fermentation continues - a Waterbrook tradition in Chardonnay.

PRESSED

Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2003
$169.39
96 Rating
"Deceptively graceful at first, with a Burgundian-like perfume, this quickly delivers a torrent of fruit - blackberry, boysenberry and black currant - that cascades over itself, pushed from behind by flavors of mocha, mineral, tar and violets. Long, sweet and pure through a densely structured finish. Best from 2008 through 2030."

January 25, 2006

Wine Spectator

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