H3 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019 - Columbia Crest
Alcoholic content: 14.50 %
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2019 on 01.03.2022 with 88 of 100 points.
"Compared with previous vintages, the oak has been pulled way back here. The aromas of blackberry and plum show a bit of reduction. Lightly sweet plum flavors follow. The tannins give a light grip. There's much enjoyment to be had. Sean P. Sullivan"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2018 with 86 of 100 points.
"Aromas of sugared plum, green pepper and herb lead to lightly sweet-seeming easy-drinking fruit flavors. The concentration seems very light. Sean P. Sullivan"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
"Aromas of toast, char, and milk chocolate along with blue and black fruit are followed by velvety soft fruit flavors. It shows an appealing sense of balance and polish."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2013 on 01.07.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
"The oak (40% new French and American) is up front, with aromas of barrel spices, cocoa and generous amounts of vanilla followed by cherries and blue fruit. This wine is velvety in feel, displaying a mixture of fruit and barrel that carries through the finish. The oak influence is heavy but the appeal is impossible to ignore."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2017 with 87 of 100 points.
"Aromas of plum, stewed cherry, milk chocolate and vanilla are accented by notes of smoke. Fruit and barrel flavors intertwine on the palate, with fruit winning out on the finish that narrows a bit."
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
"Varietal notes of cherry, black currant and dried herbs accented by barrel notes of milk chocolate and vanilla. It's medium bodied, showing some grit to the tannins."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
"An aromatic offering of Cabernet with notes of char, butterscotch, vanilla and cherry with an underlayer of herbs. It's elegant and soft in feel with chocolaty flavors and a grip of tannins on the finish."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2013 with 88 of 100 points.
"This wide-open, flavorful wine is lifted by accents of tobacco and cocoa that sit above the light and pretty cherry flavor. The finish is laden with a mocha note, which provides a pleasing conclusion."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2012 with 85 of 100 points.
"Strong scents of vanilla and fresh-baked pastry inform this wine, with a floral, lightly soapy character to the aromas. It is pleasant enough, but fades quickly."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2007 on 01.07.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
"The H3 Cab is darker, more tannic and a bit earthier than its companion Merlot, but just as good. Tart currant and berry flavors are annotated with streaks of licorice, earth, and leather. Excellent length and concentration."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 87 of 100 points.
"Quite firm and focused, with a dominating scent of cut tobacco. The black cherry fruit is set against juicy acids, and rolls into a finish with streaks of licorice and more of that cut tobacco flavor."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2009 with 87 of 100 points.
"The H3 Cab comes across as a more tightly defined, sharp-edged version of the Merlot. Same berry flavors, a bit more acid, and a sense that the wine goes deeper into the palate, though with less breadth. It feels taut in the middle, as if needing more bottle age and/or breathing time to flesh out, but the structure is sound and the flavors clean and varietal."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
"The blend includesMerlot andCabernet Franc, and it has a sleek and deep streak of cassis and berry fruit. The AVA is wind-blown and the reds develop powerful tannins; the trick is to keep them under control. Here they contribute earth and black olive flavors, and a very dry astringency, but all is in excellent balance."
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2018 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2016 on 01.08.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2014 on 01.12.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2013 on 01.12.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2012 on 01.12.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2011 on 01.03.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2010 on 01.11.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2009 on 01.12.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
