2005 Owen Roe – Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla

Gary — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:47:25 +0000

First impression: heavy bottle. Second impression: wear those chain mail gloves that people use when they’re filleting fish, because I gored my thumb with the corkscrew just trying to get the wax seal off of this thing. With bloody thumb and a sour attitude, I poured myself a glass out of the decanter.

Translucent dark ruby red color. Big nose of smokey oak and currant. Dominating flavors but sort-of a middleweight feel compared to a Napa Cabernet. As the wine opened up, some nutty and coffee flavors came out. My style of wine is a little kinder and gentler, but if you’re into big Cabs with a touch of finesse that hail from outside of Napa Valley, this would be a good one to try.

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2005 Owen Roe – Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla