{"title":"Washington","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"j-bookwalter-winery-notebook-red-columbia-valley-washington-nv","title":"J Bookwalter Winery, Notebook Red, Colombia Valley, Washington 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow a vintage wine - and we have the 2023.  A great value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe story of J. Bookwalter Winery is a story of family heritage, deep roots and a centuries-old commitment to the land. Ten generations of the Bookwalter family have been involved in American agriculture. But it was Jerry Bookwalter, generation nine and father of current company president John Bookwalter, who led the family into viticulture. After graduating from UC-Davis in 1963, Jerry spent 13 years farming in California’s San Joaquin Valley before moving his family in 1976 to the Tri-Cities in Washington State.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce there, he firmly stamped the Bookwalter name on the state’s nascent wine industry. From 1976 through 1982, Jerry helped manage the plantings of three iconic vineyards – Sagemoor, Bacchus and Dionysus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCameron Parry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, 4% Malbec, 1% Cab Franc, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColombia Valley, Oregon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e2023 was a gorgeous vintage for Washington. It provided relative consistency, and balance throughout the year. With a later than usual bud break in late April, it was shaping out to be a cooler vintage similar to 2022. But temperatures kicked up in spring to close the gap and created a relatively advanced bloom in some of our vineyards at the end of May. We saw verasion kick in on around mid-July. Steady temps through Sept-Oct retained phenolic balance throughout the harvesting period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eTaste: Juicy ripe entry full of dark cherries, plums and black currants. Suave mid-palate with a spicy edge of clove and black pepper. Good balance of silky tannins, and moderate acid.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eAromatics: Ripe dark cherry, dried plums, baking spices, dark chocolate tones, hints of graphite and cola.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003ePairing recommendation: Sunsets, campfires, and good conversations; great with barbecue as well, from saucy baby back ribs to crisp burnt ends.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - Wine Enthusiast (NV Variety)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a lovely sense of purity to the blue fruit aromas of this wine, which are accented by notes of herb, whole green pepper, coffee and cherry. The palate delivering more of the same, with a coffee note linger on the finish. 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Renegade Wines are authentic and high quality Columbia Wines from one of the premier boutique wineries of Washington State. 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It is a focused exploration of what is possible with single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from some of Washington State’s most exceptional vineyard sites. The debut release showcases three stunning wines from the 2021 vintage, sourced from Heart of the Hill Vineyard on Red Mountain, Conner Lee Vineyard in the Columbia Valley, and Solaksen Vineyard in the Royal Slope. These wines highlight the unique characteristics of each site, demonstrating the incredible potential of Washington’s terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConner Lee Vineyard is a highly-regarded and sustainably farmed vineyard located in the Wahluke Slope AVA of the Columbia Valley in Washington State. This historic vineyard was established in 1980 with the assistance of renowned Viticulturist Dr. Walter Clore. Sandy glacial marine sediments left by the Missoula floods comprise the soils here and it is situated at an elevation of about 1100 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBryan Otis \u0026amp; Todd Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColumbia Valley, Washington\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Conner Lee Vineyard sports a deep ruby\/purple hue as well as a great perfume of red and blue fruits, sappy herbs, spring flowers, and a kiss of graphite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - Owen Bargreen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSalty soils, ultra-refined tannins and a lengthy finish complete this beautiful wine that is drinking marvelously right now.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - International Wine Report\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eResting for 22 months in 75% new French oak barrels, the 2021 Conner Lee Vineyard Cabernet boasts a brooding deep purple core with a neon purple rim in the glass. Earthy on the nose, with lovely dark fruit aromas that hit hard and don’t let go, you are then greeted with secondary notes of cassis, dusty country road, powdered graphite, new leather, and dried rose petals. Milk chocolate and sweet boysenberry are presented wonderfully on the palate. Tannins are present but not overly powerful, while acidity checks in on the elevated side. I adored the wet earth and espresso bean note on the back palate on the finish of this near-perfect wine. Bravo. Only 500 cases made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Conner Lee Vineyard opens with balsamic spice and dark chocolate, giving way to mentholated herbs and dried black cherries. Seductively smooth and supple, it impresses with ripe red and blue fruits accentuated by sweet spice. Violet pastille and hints of cocoa resonate over fine tannins as the 2021 tapers off with dramatic length. Classically structured yet remarkably fresh this possesses a seductive appeal that collectors will find hard to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWith lots of varietal character, medium to full body, fine tannins, and a terrific sense of freshness and purity, it’s a seriously good Cabernet in the making that’s up with the crème de la crème.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Decanter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom Cabernet vines planted in the Wahluke Slope site in the late 1980s, this vineyard has come to be known as one of Washington's finest. Likely a clone 8 Cabernet selection, winemaker Todd Alexander uses 70% new oak to build the mouthfeel of this wine. It's a wonderful Cabernet, generously aromatic with notes of violets, crushed pencil lead and fresh red berries. It offers an undeniable elegance. 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Wines are typically released two to three times per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe proudly continue the tradition and pursuit of producing top-quality, hand-crafted wines that are true and ultimate expressions of their terroir.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTodd Alexander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRed Mountain, Washington \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMade utilizing meticulously farmed grapes from the estate vineyards on Red Mountain and in the Walla Walla Valley, these wines receive the same care and attention in both winemaking and viticulture as the upper-tier Force Majeure wines. 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We were particularly intrigued by a small wine-growing appellation called The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, where a unique 3,600-acre area possessed one essential quality for global significance: terroir. Terroir refers to the natural environment where a specific wine is produced, including soil, topography, and climate. This distinctiveness of place is rare in the wine world and allows both connoisseurs and novices to be instantly transported to that location when they smell or taste wines from these regions. 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We were particularly intrigued by a small wine-growing appellation called The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, where a unique 3,600-acre area possessed one essential quality for global significance: terroir. Terroir refers to the natural environment where a specific wine is produced, including soil, topography, and climate. This distinctiveness of place is rare in the wine world and allows both connoisseurs and novices to be instantly transported to that location when they smell or taste wines from these regions. 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With nearly 30 years of age on these vines, they are producing wines of beautiful balance and age-worthy structure. This Cabernet was aged for 22 months in 70% new French oak and shows notes of gamey meats, cassis, black currant, baking spice, fresh herbs, tobacco leaf, and dried flowers.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eComing from a single vineyard in the Rocks region of the Walla Walla Valley and vines planted in 1998, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Valley has a classic Rocks style in its gamey cassis and darker currant fruit as well as notes of graphite, spicy oak, and sappy herbs, with some background meaty and iron-like nuances. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and beautiful balance. 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