| Rating | 94 2024 Top 50 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Appellation |
Columbia Valley Washington USA |
| ABV | 14.4% |
| Price | $35.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2024-12-11 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Dinner With The Parents, Steak Dinner
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Januik Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Review
Mike and Carolyn Januik established their first winery in 1999, at a time when Washington state was still an emerging wine region and Columbia Valley was just being realized. They went on to start a second winery, Novelty Hill, and moved their operations from Walla Walla to Woodinville, the center of the state's wine industry, just north of Seattle. This Columbia Valley Cab wine has a soft nose with red fruit and hints of pepper. That softness carries to the palate with a rich mouthfeel. A slight bitter note adds to the complexity on the finish.
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