Tree Kilpatrick

8.4

Label has law badge and critter label style in one. Like the deep purple color. It matches the deep purple wine. Also says “sustainably farmed”. Cool. Smells like blackberry patch in the sun and masking tape. Flavors are on the fruit bombed side of things. Dense berry flavors. Hint of oak. (Vanilla and pumpkin pie spice). There is a hint of molasses too. Maybe licorice too. Panda licorice. The red one. It’s just a bit too CA ripe for balance though. Think the Shannon Family Petite Sirah is cut from similar cloth. Low investment of under $6 at Grocery Outlet though. — a day ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

This is another blend. 42% Syrah, 29% Grenache, 26% Carignan, 3% Lledoner Pelut. Color of the inside of a red plum (Santa Rosa). Smells like rocks, match sticks and cherry cough syrup. Flavors are strange and savory. Flinty, dry and full of herbal tonic style. Hint of iron too. Also some roses. This is a strange and lovely southern French winner. Mountains and flowers, rain in the highlands and berries from the wild bushes. — 7 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Showing rust in the glass for sure. Lighter color than expected. Ruby really. Aroma is not bad. Wet leaves from plants in the chaparral hills. And rye bread soaked in red currant liquor. Maybe a hint of a wet unfired clay pot. Flavors have cola and tobacco big time. It’s very dry and ‘Euro’ flavored. Plenty of fruit, but funky and complex. This is a nice Franc that has aged wonderfully. — 11 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Label is kinda boring, but it’s ok. The bottle is screw-top convenience. Lovely classic rose petal color. Aroma is nice. Smoked tart, red summer fruits. Hint of lotion. Also hot sedimentary rocks. Flavors are juicy and gratifying. Bit of woodsy stuff. Bittersweet streak. Good acid. Sort of a plum-lemon cheese cake. It’s zippy, but not short. Strikingly full flavored. — a day ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Smells a bit hammy and jammy. Streak of moss maybe too. Flavors are ripe and spiked with brandy. But hint herbal too. Horehound and liquor. This year is a bit too much alcohol. It was very obvious when this was next to lower alcohol Italian Barbera. This is alright on its own. — 6 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Cool label. Deep dark color. Smells like hoisin sauce, cranberry sauce, wet leaves. Flavors are classic. A food wine. Plenty of acids. Streak of anise. Very Italian style of red. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

Trying again. Color is hint rusty. Smells like a dusty berry. Hint of brandy and cherry jelly. Flavors are Zin style big time. But also hint hot. Plenty of fruitiness. But also more of the brandy and higher ABV on the tongue. 16.4%! Ripe and ready. Almost 40 proof… It decent for such a high alcohol experience. But it’s kinda distracting. — 11 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Still very dark in the glass. Smells of turpentine, plum sauce blood sausage and moss. Big bodied, beefy and extracted. Hint of tamari with the plum and blackberry cobbler. This still is a great Tinto Douro. Robust wine drinkers will love it. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Simple but ok label design. Good red streaked color. Aroma of wet rocks & berry stew. Flavors are fruit driven with a black cherry cordial up front. Has a hint of spice. Black pepper and paprika. Chewy and tannic in a great way. Granite and cedar/redwood chips. Nice weight to the wine. Complexity in there too. This checks the boxes for Montepulciano. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

This is the Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. Color is good. Red, red wine. Smells like wood in the sun and dried berries. Flavors are easy and not too dynamic. Nice toasty finish. Hint of berries in there too. Warm. — 10 days ago