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Januik 2008 Reserve Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Cellar Selection
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- $65
Januik’s reserve is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from Champoux and Weinbau, just three barrels were made. The fruit is deeply flavored with black cherry and cassis, and the tannins seem darker, earthier, toastier and overall fuller than any of the other excellent Januik reds. Still young and tight, this promises to…
— P.G.
(11/1/2011)
Januik 2007 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills)
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- $50
This includes grapes from Block One (the 1972 planting) and several other more recent plantings at Champoux; essentially this is pure Cabernet Sauvignon. It smells like a fine Bordeaux, still very young and tight, with well-defined layers of flavor. Black cherry, cassis, lead pencil, smoke and baking spices are tightly stacked and particularly apparent in the…
— P.G.
(2/1/2011)
Januik 2008 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $40
Across the lineup, Januik’s Cabernets are steely, sharp-edged and cellar-worthy. Which makes this Ciel du Cheval bottling, which is usually that way to begin, perhaps the most archetypical of them all. Think black cherry with nerves of steel, set on a foundation of pure rock. Stick it in the cellar for another decade or more—if you can keep your hands off it.
— P.G.
(11/1/2011)
Januik 2008 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $25
From an older block (planted in 1990), this tightly-wound, beautifully-structured Chardonnay brings together tart and tasty orange citrus fruits, wet stone minerality, hints of lime and a core of steel. It’s a racehorse, beautifully proportioned, and built for both near term and long term enjoyment.
— P.G.
(2/1/2011)
Januik 2009 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- $25
Cold Creek is a great Chardonnay site, and winemaker Mike Januik has been making wine from these grapes since his years at Chateau Ste. Michelle. A sleek, sculptural, finely detailed effort, this mixes pretty orange and citrus and light tropical fruits with racy acidity and subtle streaks of butterscotch and caramel.
— P.G.
(11/1/2011)
Januik 2008 Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $35
An elegant, supple, toasty, very tasty Cabernet Franc from one of the oldest vineyards on the Wahluke Slope. Winemaker Mike Januik carefully sculpts his flavors, running threads of black cherry, baking chocolate, espresso, loam, sandalwood, caramel and coconut through the core of this exceptional wine. Drink young or cellar and let it evolve—it’s a winner either way.
— P.G.
(11/1/2011)
Januik 2007 Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Wahluke Slope)
- Online Exclusive
- $35
Here the deep, dark cassis fruit flavors are accented with ground coffee, moist earth, and buttery barrel flavors. A fine effort that captures the varietal character and smooches it with great barrel management. The blend includes 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. An elegant, deceptive wine, it needs your attention as it shows itself gently.
— P.G.
(2/1/2011)
Januik 2006 Elerding Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $25
Sharp, dense, tight and oaky; this has a lot of plump pineapple, apple and sweet citrus fruit. There is a wonderful mix of spice, herb, fruit and acid. Deep and focused, this wine has serious guts and the flavors last a good long time.
— P.G.
(12/31/2008)
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