Owen Imholte

6.1

Owen had this 6 years ago

with Will, Robin and 1 other

Owen Imholte

8.8

This stuff is black as the night. Okay, not quite — that could just be the dimly lit room I'm in. It does look like it might stain my glassware purple as I swirl it around.

On first whiff I detect deep black fruit and gunpowder. Deeper breaths reveal a hint of rubber band and leather.

Swirling it in my mouth and it takes a moment to come alive. When it does it is bright yet balanced. Not too fruity or too dry. Then a not-quite-peppery zing leads into a campfire finish (but no smokiness).

Despite my pontificating this has been tonight's first glass.

— 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

7.7

Light red color and body.

Really floral nose.

Not sweet at all but very fruity.

Astringent or clover flavor. Medium finish. — 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

9.5

First favorite pinot noir. — 9 years ago

with Robin

Owen Imholte

9.4

Tannin/oak and blackberry nose.

Rich flavor red/blackfruit.

Long finish. — 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

8.5

Jammy plum blackberry nose.

Spicy. Steady tannins. Oak and vanilla.

Mostly Cabernet? — 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

8.4

Nose is loaded with raspberry.
Taste is quite a bit sweeter than expected but not syrupy or uncomfortable.
Medium complexity and finish, not very oaky. — 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

8.7

Tastes like green apple. — 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

7.0

Color is nice dark ruby.

Nose is extremely peculiar. I was not a fan. Musty is the closest word I can come up with. Others said it was like the smoky smell of Scotch, which I'll grant if it was a particularly cheap brand. Plasticky is the first thought I had.

The musty plasticky flavor continues to the taste. Besides that it was reasonably nice citrusy and balanced, but I couldn't make it through a glass either time I tried.

Maybe the smell/flavor was supposed to evoke saffron, as depicted in the label, but that seemed like a stretch or I am just untrained. The good news is it makes last night's Petite Syrah even better by comparison.

— 10 years ago

Owen Imholte

9.0

Tasted this at a Rock Wall event and wasn't in love with it - maybe there was too many people's perfume and cologne clouding the air.

Opened our bottle and poured it through an aerator and noticed a drastic improvement.

Rich nose. Pretty fruity and slightly jammy.

Nicely balanced tannins. Not too complex but very tasty.

Medium finish. — 10 years ago