What am I drinking II

Just a dump of things I had, with yet another bordeaux-ish wine from Washington. All from memory over the last few weeks.

• Jim Barry 2006 Cabernet Cover Drive (WS 88, $15). Something I've liked and occasionally loved. This bottle was a bit thinner and simpler than I had hoped. Of course, the very last glass finally had a chance to breathe, and nice cherry flavors backed by some wood came out for ... my score of 88.
• Sebastiani 2005 Cabernet Sonoma County (WS 87, $13 CC). Oh, Sebastiani Sonoma County labelling, how you've abandoned me of late. You used to be a wonderful $14 bottle, but then the last two years, you were AWOL. Sigh. The 2001 was magnificent on occasion. My expectations were lowered and this wine met them. That wonderful unique Cali cabernet flavor in a bold, slightly simple, but rough body. But as I continued to drink this and got to the last half glass, I realized I was going to miss having more. My score: 88-89.
• Thorn Clarke 2005 Cabernet Terra-Barossa Importer's Reserve (WS 90, $15 WC). Decent fruit with a slight green peppery note. Not as rich as I remember or had hoped, so this is starting to age a bit. My score: 86
• Columbia Crest 2001 Merlot Grand Estates (WS 90, $7). This was one of the first wines I bought 18+ bottles of. At its best upon release, a glorious wine. But since 2005, good bottles from the cellar have been hard to encounter. This had picked up an herbal and almost tobacco ish note to go along with the red berry. Similar to the Columbia 1999 Cabernet Otis Valley I tried recently, it had a medium thin body with aging tannins but still a touch of acidity. Not my cup of tea but I still had 2 glasses. My score: 86-87.
• Robert Oatley 2007 Chardonnay Mudgee (WS 90, $14). Crisp and clean with a touch of oak along with the standard chardonnay "yellow" flavors (apple, pear, whatever). Well balanced. My score: 88.
• Domaine de Durban 2004 Beaumes-de-Venise (WS 89, $16). A case of this Cote du Rhone was a gift (thanks A and S). It's 70% Grenache with 25% Syrah, and the Grenache is very clean. Almost like a big Pinot, with smooth red cherry, not tangy, and just a hint of mineral. Super drinkable. My wife who isn't a CdR fan at all, likes this alot too. My score: 89-90.