Nick Brandon

9.4

Dark, rosy color with a magenta rim.
Prominent yet developed oak, savory on the nose.
Chewy and sour, cherry pie. Medium high acid with a medium body and long tight finish. — 7 days ago

Nick Brandon

9.0

Peach rim atop a darkening crimson.
Rich elemental earthiness sits sterile on the nose. — 2 months ago

Nick Brandon

9.0

Bright crimson all the way through.
Rasberry, blackberry, and rose on the nose.
Immediate fresh, sweet fruit balance the palate with a hint of roundness to finish into juicy dark cocoa and cherry.
Something about this vintage is mesmerizing and should NOT be missed! — 3 months ago

Nick Brandon

8.6

Crimson and dark lightening to magenta at the surface.
The nose is rich and round, reminding me of flaky pastries; echos of oak are heavily present. The similaries to Malbec seem clear.

However, surprising acidity contrasts and lifts a plummy richness accumulating in a medium to long finish.
The initial flavor upon each sip is striking and lays itself out on the plate in a thick carpet. — 5 months ago

Nick Brandon

9.6

Inky crimson color, high opacity, tawny rim.

Mushroom, forest, petrichor, cinnamon as a matter olfactory.

Thick, medium to full bodied, light acid

Lots to consider with this varietal.
Green pepper, smoky peanut...like piles of dried leaves. — 8 days ago

Nick Brandon

8.9

Translucent red with a deep purple center; magenta rim.
Smells of sour bramble, forest floor.
Light to medium bodied, medium finish, light to no tannins, structured. — 3 months ago

Nick Brandon

8.8

Thin, pale rose color.
Fresh fruit, juicy peach, licorice and spice on the nose.
On the palate it is sweet and hugs the tongue graciously. It offers little tannin but makes up for that in its luscious, fruity presentation. Medium-body.
Medium to long finish. — 4 months ago

Nick Brandon

9.2

Magenta color with light rose rim.
Fresh forest bouquet, pine needles, unfamiliar fruit.
Dark chocolate and herbaceous on the palate.
Paired with burgers, hotdogs, broken cork. — 2 months ago

Nick Brandon

9.1

Semi-translucent red color with a light pink rim.
Bouquet of toasty asparagus and tobacco.
The flavor is intense of semi-sour plums. Medium to light body with a medium finish. Balanced roundness and structure. — 2 months ago

Nick Brandon

8.4

2019.
Deeply opaque ruby-crimson color.
Mascerated fruits and loamy soil come to mind when aerated. A familiar sterility lingers, like cherry cough drops.
Subtle, developed fruits with a balance of roundness and structure give this an inky quality. There's deep, dark cocoa/coffee on the finish, resembling a dark chocolate truffle with boozy fruit inside. Said finish is medium long and resembles the olfactory notes.
Paired with chicken pizza. — 4 months ago