Sparkman Cellars
Holler Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
At first a little tight and acidic, but decant and the wine opens beautifully😀 The Nose has notes of dark cherry, blackberry, cassis, and cedar. The taste blackberry jam, red currant, and earth. Perfect with our Gorgonzola burgers👍
At first a little tight and acidic, but decant and the wine opens beautifully😀 The Nose has notes of dark cherry, blackberry, cassis, and cedar. The taste blackberry jam, red currant, and earth. Perfect with our Gorgonzola burgers👍
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2016
Better the second day it was open (we put it in the wine squirrel). Little tight for the first hour or two then started to open up. Better with food.
Better the second day it was open (we put it in the wine squirrel). Little tight for the first hour or two then started to open up. Better with food.
Feb 3rd, 2018
More approachable than my last bottle. Fine but firm tannin. Red and blue fruit. A little gamey on the nose, pepper on the palate with a savory note (bay leaf?). A delicious wine.
More approachable than my last bottle. Fine but firm tannin. Red and blue fruit. A little gamey on the nose, pepper on the palate with a savory note (bay leaf?). A delicious wine.
Aug 25th, 2017Really tannic out of the gate. Need to let it breathe and soften a bit. Two hours in it's slightly softer. It's got great balance and complexity.
Really tannic out of the gate. Need to let it breathe and soften a bit. Two hours in it's slightly softer. It's got great balance and complexity.
Aug 2nd, 2017Black cherries, currants, pineapple. Wonderful palette and better, lingering finish.
Black cherries, currants, pineapple. Wonderful palette and better, lingering finish.
Sep 11th, 2016This was a good surprise from WA. Strong and fruity.
This was a good surprise from WA. Strong and fruity.
May 6th, 20162013 vintage. Smooth tannins. Fruit: plums. Not much at the back of the palate. Very drinkable now.
2013 vintage. Smooth tannins. Fruit: plums. Not much at the back of the palate. Very drinkable now.
Apr 9th, 2016
Full-bodied, slightly jammy, a little smoky and very rich on the nose. Great with filet mignon!
Full-bodied, slightly jammy, a little smoky and very rich on the nose. Great with filet mignon!
Jan 19th, 2016