Januik

Reserve Columbia Valley Red Blend

9.34 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Rafael Landestoy

Magnum

Nov 30th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Champoux vineyard makes it into the blend weinbau vineyards is almost always in there. They make 4 single varietal wines from weinbau. A very well endowed bouquet of dark currant cassis berry fruity pretty floral notes a host of dark spices earth coco and more. Very rich on the palate with layers of ripe rich liqueur like fruit and rich round tannins and wonderful balance rich and ripe juicy fruit with an array of spice and mineral notes through the finish 50+ most excellent

Champoux vineyard makes it into the blend weinbau vineyards is almost always in there. They make 4 single varietal wines from weinbau. A very well endowed bouquet of dark currant cassis berry fruity pretty floral notes a host of dark spices earth coco and more. Very rich on the palate with layers of ripe rich liqueur like fruit and rich round tannins and wonderful balance rich and ripe juicy fruit with an array of spice and mineral notes through the finish 50+ most excellent

Aug 15th, 2013
Andrew Willingham

Very attractive dark purple color, some sediment, but otherwise clear. Nose sees lots of vanilla, tobacco, cigar box, leather. Palette sees spicy blackberries and cherries, more leather, oak, and tobacco. Surprisingly moderate finish with moderate tannins.

The thing that stands out about this wine is how smooth it is- very well balanced but almost to point where nothing sticks out to make it unique. This bottle did have wax over cork- I'm wondering if lack of exposure to air made this taste super young. Have others noticed this?

After 3hrs, wine was significantly better but still, I was craving something more bold, with more extreme spread of taste and profile.

Very attractive dark purple color, some sediment, but otherwise clear. Nose sees lots of vanilla, tobacco, cigar box, leather. Palette sees spicy blackberries and cherries, more leather, oak, and tobacco. Surprisingly moderate finish with moderate tannins.

The thing that stands out about this wine is how smooth it is- very well balanced but almost to point where nothing sticks out to make it unique. This bottle did have wax over cork- I'm wondering if lack of exposure to air made this taste super young. Have others noticed this?

After 3hrs, wine was significantly better but still, I was craving something more bold, with more extreme spread of taste and profile.

Dec 1st, 2016
Neal Thornton

Neal had this 12 years ago

Neal had this 12 years ago

Oct 8th, 2013