Very rarely do I pop and pour a wine this young and go this is awesome. This is one of those wines. While many critics throw out 95’s on every other wine, 3 Day Wine Review is very selective and that is an epic wine when I do. I have visited Januik Winery many times and my niece Erika worked there for a few years. This is coming off the smoke tainted vintage of 2020 and I have been amazed at all of Washington’s quality in 2021. This is a no brainer six pack purchase and will go head to head with any Napa wine 3 times the price.
- 2021 Januik Red Wine Reserve – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (2/18/2025)
Day 1: Natural cork. 14.4% alcohol. One of the better values from Washington is the Januik Red Reserve. Cassis, mild oak, dark chocolate, plum, spice, minerals and floral notes. One of the better pop and pours in a long time and this is as good as most twice the price. 95 points
The one wine I like better than James Suckling. 95 points for me and he only gave it 94.
Day 2: Cassis, dark chocolate, oak, spice, minerals, floral, earth and graphite. Actually, not as good as the pop and pour on Tuesday but still very good. 93 points
Day 3: Back in perfect form like day 1. Cassis, mild oak, dark chocolate, plum, Bing cherries, minerals, floral, a touch of spice and sandalwood. Beautiful and well-constructed. Not probably top 10 of the year but factoring in the value maybe. 95 points
Recommendation: So full retail is around $70 but they do 50% off for club members twice a year and you are not getting anything this good in the Cab market for that price. (95 points) - Posted from CellarTracker
Great winery. I have been there a few times in Woodinville.