I am in Seattle for the next few days and tasting as many Washington and Oregon wines as I can!
Second Floor 2007 - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon
A very pale brownish red (with brown edges). Very little on the nose but a beautiful, almost pure, strawberry flavour. 85
L'Ecole 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon Colombia Valley, Washington
Nicely balanced, medium-bodied Cabernet with black fruit/black cherry flavours. 92
Hedges Red Mountain Three Vineyards Red, Washington
Light-bodied Bordeaux blend (mostly Merlot) - slight nose but beautiful flavours of red fruits with some darker, chcolately notes, reminded me of Pinot Noir rather than Merlot 90
Nelms Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Washington State
A less expensive Washington Cabernet, jammy and slightly unbalanced but enjoyable neverthe less 75
CMS Columbia Valley 2009, Washington State
$10 - Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah blend - oddly sweet, strawberry jam, bottled by Hedges. 73
Gramercy Cellars 2007(?) Syrah, Walla Walla
Really beautiful, smoky, peppery Rhone-style red from Washington State 90
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Great value Cabernet from Washington's largest winery. The Indian Wells is a medium-bodied Cab full of typical blackcurrant flavours and nicely balanced acidity and tannins.
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