Washington Vintage Guides

2004 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Dark coloured wines with velvety texture and ripe fruit.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 8 January 16

2007 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Grape quality proved impressive, with average soluble sugars and good acid balance.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 8 January 16

2008 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Very good vintage for Merlot which coped well with the short growing season.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 8 January 16

2000 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Coolest weather for 20 years produced small clusters and berries...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2002 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Elegant and complex wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2001 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Smooth, silky wines with intense fruit flavour.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2000 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Cabernet-like Merlot with massive tannins and concentrated flavours should last forever.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2001 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Softer tannins with lush fruit making them quite approachable.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2002 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Elegant cherry-scented wines with smooth, ripe tannins.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2004 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied wines with rich, ripe flavours.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2006 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Seriously outstanding vintage producing supple, well-balanced, deeply-flavoured wines...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2006 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Warmer-region Cabernets are deeply flavoured, well-structured, with good acidity and tannins...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2007 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the best ripening periods on record, with Cabernet Sauvignon proving the top performer.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15

2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A short growing season and long, slow ripening has produced medium-bodied...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15