Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Not sure if I’ve had this one before, but I’ve had some other McManis wines I liked. Cool label with a Lodi area painting. ‘Certified Sustainable’ & ‘Certified Green’! Deep dark color. Almost completely opaque. Smells good. Like fresh black berries, black cherry syrup and wood oil. A hint herbal as well. Flavors are complex and fairly ‘big’. Not really ripe though. More brooding and herbaceous. This is a great CA Merlot. Has funk, it’s dry, the herbs give it character. Oak is in balance. Excellent. Steal of a deal as well. — 7 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

This is a blend of Bordeaux grapes and southern France grapes. So Merlot and Grenache, Syrah and the two Cabs. The label is ok. Bronze ink I guess. Pretty deep dark color. Aroma is coffee and earth. Hunt of fruits. Flavors aren’t bad. Pretty smooth for a frenchie. More new world style. Get a bit of the coffee on the finish. Or maybe more mocha. I thought I was getting a Bordeaux with the drawing on the label and the Chateau name. It’s kinda like a Bordeaux, but with a breeze of the ripe, sunny south in it. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Tasting through the Wish Wine Co. selection they are selling at Gross Out for absurdly good prices. ($4-5). Label is pretty BASIC. Lovely color. A shimmery red with a core like classic rose petals. Smells toasty, jammy and a hint funky. Wet rocks. Flavors are excellent. Grippy tannins. Fresh cherry & plum flavors. Bright and interesting. This is great for the price. Has plenty of balance and makes for a good food wine. — 12 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Had this at a tasting of ‘chill-able red wines’ all under 13.5% ABV. Smells like some Italian red wines. Cherry pies and curry powder on nose. Flavors are berries. Brambles. Lots of blackberry cobbler. Strange stuff in there. It’s kinda like amaro and apassimento style wines. Think it would just as good room temp as chilled. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Simple label. But kinda classy. This is a unique wine. Not a Grenache style I’m familiar with. Eucalyptus. Sarsaparilla. Cola. Berries. It’s fairly intense and explosive in flavor. There are some interesting flavors. It’s a very strange and enjoyable wine from Down Under. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Meh label for these Wish Wine Co wines. Cab is a light blue? Deep color. A maroon to purple hue. Aroma is cut wood, pine forest and berry pastries. Flavor has plenty of cigar box. (Maybe even cigar. Unlit). It’s a big wine. Tannic. Berries of the dark hue. (Currants and boysenberry/marionberry). This is another winner in the Wish line. The blend might be the best, but the Merlot and Cab are good too. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

This one is Hawk and Hunter, Barbera, Lodi. Label is eye catching and cool. Color is decent. Ruby with a rusty edge. Smells a bit rusty too. Not fruit driven aromas. Kinda rocks and fermented things. Flavors are easy and smooth. Fruit in the mouth. Cherry liquor and brandy. It’s hot, but it’s got some decent stuff to hold your attention. I guess with the label and the unique Lodi varietal I was hoping for a bit more. It’s good though. — 12 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

7.7

Boring label. Bottled in Healdsburg. Very dark. Smells like cola. Cherry Coke. Molasses. Flavors are fruity. Like a syrup. Plenty of cola too. Maybe a soda syrup. It’s not really Pinot flavored. More like hot, big red from Lodi. — 4 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.3

This is called ‘Avec Pierre’ TM. It’s, “A BRIGHT AND FRUITY SWEET WINE WITH A CRISP SOFT FINISH”. Not sure who makes it. It’s a light silvery color. A hint of yellow. Smells like sweet lemon/lime drinks. Maybe an Italian soda? Flavors are pears and lychee. It is a hint sweet, but it’s not cloying or too much. It’s 11% ABV. Kinda has a barely sweet Riesling vibe. Summer easy drinker. — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Simple label. Surfer vibes. Like a surfboard brand. Back label says they are farmers making wine. Bit higher ABV at %15. Excellent color. A deeper red than some Zin, but still on point for Zin. Aroma is bricks in the sun, cap guns and berry jelly. Flavors are great. Zin-ful, but also hint funky. Wild strawberries from a forest with pine needles around. Great bite of acidic zing. This is aging well. A classy, classic Paso Zin. — 11 days ago