Andrew Irving

9.4

2010 vintage. Robust for a merlot-based blend. Beautiful deep ruby color, high concentration and light magenta rim variation. Medium plus viscosity in the tears.
On the nose there is dark, ripe fruit. Cassis, plum, a hint of black cherry, so ripe as if they'll go bad tomorrow if you don't eat them! The fruit is hidden under strong savory herbs and there is a strong sense of wood and anise. Wet forest floor and and brown morel mushrooms are also strong on the nose. The palate confirms the forest and mushroom and wood, but is tighter on the fruit and anise. Medium plus alcohol, medium structure (the cab franc makes up for the flabby merlot) and medium acidity. This is a high complexity wine. Would go well with high fat dishes. Beef, venison, strong cheeses and other savory dishes would shine when paired with this wine. Would not recommend with white meat such as chicken or a delicate fish. This is a wine with meat on its bones and deserves a dish that can match it in herbal complexity and solid structure. — 7 years ago

Andrew Irving

9.6

2011 Vintage Cab blend-- absolutely amazing! — 8 years ago

Andrew Irving

8.9

Opening was highly aromatic. Hint of aluminum and rubber hose. After 48 hours opened up a lot. Good hints of jammy red and black berries, red cherry, and white pepper (?). — 7 years ago

Andrew Irving

9.0

Nice gold-straw color. Nose is a little obscure at cellar temp but light citrus and tropical fruit really shine as the wine warms a bit. Bright acidity on the tongue Great mouthfeel-- almost chardonnay like. A lot of Malo for an Alsace which makes the wine a little heavy. Would go great with any white fish. In my opinion, aged just right. — 8 years ago

Andrew Irving

9.1

91 point wine. Ruby colour. Right out of the bottle nose is pure Hershey's Chocolate. As it opens, red fruit nose. Black cherries with slight sent of strawberries and thyme. Red currant and raspberries. Mild hint of eucalyptus. A little pine-y I think.Medium-high acidity, with high tennis for a tempranillo. Bite at beginning, smooth at the end. Long finish. — 7 years ago

Andrew Irving

8.7

Typical Alsace Riesling. Very clean, crisp, refreshing. Light pear and apple notes shine through as it warms from cellar temp. Could do with more ageing. Overall good middle of the road wine. — 8 years ago