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Madsen Family Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
Rating: Recommended
Review: Here marks the first sizable vintage for this couple in Lacey, Wash., and the primary fruit source for this release - Destiny Ridge Vineyard - shows they mean business. A dense profile of black cherries, prunes, allspice, cigar box, green tea and eucalyptus makes for a mouth-filling wine, but the finish of youthful tannins and Baker's chocolate should reward patience. -Wine Press Northwest: Spring 2010 issue March 14, 2010 Madsen Family Cellars participated in the "Bags and Bottles" event to honor and raise funds for Gilda's Club Seattle , a group providing support for those affected by cancer. The Seattle blog called "Seattlest " published a review of the function on their Arts and Events page March 15th. Of the 32 wineries pouring wine at the function, only two were singled out for mention: "32 local wineries were present offering shopper’s(sic) a taste of their latest selections including Sojen Cellar’s(sic) fantastic Cabernet Blend and Madsen Family Cellar’s(sic) delightfully smooth Merlot." -Seattlest
"Entreés: One of Cicada’s signature entrees is oven-roasted Northwest quail (farm-raised) with chipotle and cherry sauce, served with roasted yams. Roberson is excited about cabernet franc, a red wine with which many wine novices might not be familiar. “I find cabernet franc to be more versatile for food pairing – and often to have more depth and nuance – than similar cabernet sauvignons in the same price range,” he said. His choice for the quail is Madsen Family Cellars' Cabernet Franc*, Washington state. The winery is located in the Olympia area and sources grapes from around the state. Roberson said the wine “possesses the telltale notes of baking spice and pepper on a long finish of well-integrated oak, and is beautiful with any small game bird such as quail.” -"State wines pair well with Northwest dishes ": The Tacoma News Tribune, March 17, 2010 *Capitalization, bold, and punctuation added by Madsen Family Cellars. |