COUGAR CREST ESTATE WINERY

Cougar Crest Estate Winery was established at the Walla Walla Airport in 2001 by Deborah and David Hansen. Owners of 50 acres of vineyard, all in the Walla Walla Appellation, they have sold wine grapes to other wineries for years. The move into making wine has been a natural progression for two people with strong backgrounds in science and a love of fine wine. The University of California at Davis offered many winemaking classes that both David and Deborah attended.

The first vintage was 900 cases and will be sold across the Northwest. The 2002 vintage will be 4000 cases and sales will expand into other states. The 2002 vintage also brought the release of their first white wine, Viognier.

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2008 VIOGNIER
+718282 · 12x750ml

Cougar Crest Viognier is fermented to dryness without oak barrels or malolactic fermentation. The result is a lush and luxurious with whose aromas can fill a room. Floral notes of orange blossom, honeysuckle, white peach, melon, guava, and star fruit envelop your senses. The mouth feel is rich and honey-like.

STATUS: OPEN
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2006 MERLOT
+718284 · 12x750ml

This Merlot is from the Cougar Hills Vineyard in Walla Walla. Ripe black cherries and warm earth aromas combine with spices, pepper and tobacco leaf. Firm acidity and tannins give it backbone, and the finish has warm toasty and mocha notes that resonate on the palate.

STATUS: ALLOCATED
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2007 CABERNET FRANC
+725986 · 12x750ml

Cabernet Franc has become the rising star of our estate vineyard. Allowed to thoroughly ripen on the vine with flavors of red currents, violets, herbs, pepper and spice compliment a rich mouth feel. The finish is long with tabacco, caramel and toast aromas. Experience this unique wine now.

STATUS: ALLOCATED
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2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
+718285 · 12x750ml

Allowed to thoroughly ripen on the vine, flavors of red currents, violets, herbs, pepper, and spice compliment a rich mouth feel. The finish is long with tobacco, caramel, and toast aromas.

STATUS: ALLOCATED

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2008 DEDICATION FIVE
+718285 · 12x750ml

Our fourth release of Dedication is a blend of four varietals; 44% Syrah, 32% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Luch, ripe plums, red currants, black cherries, and a hint of dried roses and herbs on the nose are balanced by acidity and tannins that are smooth and graceful, not overbearing. Rich on the palate and long on the finish, the overall effect shows balance and finesse, a hallmark of Cougar Crest wines. A deeply satisfying wine that is versatile and can be paired with bold, smoky meats, grilled chicken or salmon, or pizza.

STATUS: ALLOCATED

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2003 SYRAH
+718283 · 12x750ml

Rich, plumy fruit, blueberries, earthly pepper and spice entice the nose while the palate shows balance of acidity and smoothly textured tannins. The aromatic finish continues these flavors along with a toast nuance of oak aging.

STATUS: OPEN

Current Vintage

2003 RESERVE SYRAH
+718286 · 12x750ml

Concentrated aromas of fig, elderberry and plum jam with hints of clove, pepper and smoke, entice the nose while balanced acidity and silky tannins compliment the lush mouthfeel. The finish combines the elegance and power in a seamless blend of fruit, spice, herbs and mocha.

STATUS: OPEN
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2003 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
+725987 · 12x750ml

Selected lots from two of our estate vineyards were chosen for depth of color and distinctive flavors. These were blended to create a wine bursting with cherry, mulberry, marionberry, licorice, cardamom and mace. Discreet, but firm acidity and tannins provide the framework for a lush mouthfeel, and a savory, luxurious finish of leather, caramel, and spice. Beautiful now and for years to come.

STATUS: SOLD OUT
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