Outside Napa

2001 Columbia Crest Grand Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. I went outside of Napa for this one, heck I went outside of California too.

Found this one at my secret squirrel spot, I figure if 2001 was a good year for Napa, surely it should be good for the Washington region since we're all on the west coast anyways.

Priced at a cool $8.99 and an older vintage, I figure I'd roll the dice. Glad I did. Super smooth, well balanced and flavor neutral. Medium bodied, I'd compare it with a St. Supery cabernet but not as flavorful. Still a real nice drink considering the price point.

I don't know too much about wines from the Washington area but it is something that intrigues me as it seems they end up costing a lot less than the Napa ones.