Price: $7.99Region: Washington State
Year: 2005
OK, kind of a different weekend on the activity front, so same goes for the wine review. Friday was actually pretty quiet, but I already had one of my default wine in the basement, so I decided to have a bottle of Bogle Petite Shiraz -> http://winereviewsyoucanunderstand.blogspot.com/2008/11/bogle-petit-shiraz.html instead of going out an getting another bottle. Then, on Saturday I took my 12 year old son to see Metallica in Philadelphia, so no drinking on that night. That left Sunday for my wine of the week. However, this week we were having dinner at my in-laws, so I was kind of hoping the wine with dinner was something I hadn't review yet. Luckily enough, it was.
There are a couple of different Columbia Crest wine I liek very much, and actually, when I get around to buying my last default wine, it just might end up being a Columbia Crest wine, but this is one I have not tried before. It is called Two Vines, and to be honest I did not read the bottle to find out why. However, it is a Cabernet/Merlot blend. I had my first glass with some simple appetizers, and watching the NFC Championship game. When I first poured a glass, and took a look, I was hoping for a little darker red. It was a good color, but could see through the wine just a touch. In addition, the smell was not very unique, but did border on tart. Again, not something I was expecting. So, at this point, with being a little disappointed with the color and smell, my expectation were lowered. When I took the first sip, I think it at least met my lowered expectations. It was by no means a horrible wine, but having very much enjoyed some Columbia Crest wines in the past, I was just hoping for a little more. The taste was just not very bold, or distinct. It kind of tasted like one of the wines you would expect to have at a large gathering in a clear plastic cup. Not really anything that could offend someone, but really nothing special either. With some other very good Columbia Crest wines out there, I would just have to pass on trying this one again.
Rating: 2.5 Corks (Definition of Middle of the Road)
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