Tree Kilpatrick

8.6

This is a workable CA style Pinot Noir. Good color and decent aroma. Tastes pretty good. Well made for a cheapie. ($4 at G.O.). An everyday winner. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

This one is ‘Paso Robles’. Cab. Maybe they changed locations for the ‘Reserve’. Boring label. Color is lighter for Cab. Aroma is floral and complex. Spicy and woodsy. Flavors are subtle and silky. Tart. This is a bit short of such a fancy, big heavy bottle. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.3

Very basic label. I half assume this is the same wine that’s in the bottle I had called ‘Periodic’. They look very similar. This is 14.5% ABV CA AVA Pinot. Smells like wet earth and cherry Coke. Flavors are decent. Fruit forward for sure. Has some acids and is plenty juicy. Overall it’s just a workable CA cheap Pinot. — 12 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Simple label. Little bit of style. Color is ruby red if a bit rusty on the edges. Aroma is earthy and strange. Wet stream bank. Construction and painting projects. A hint of cooked berry pies or cobblers. Cherry too. Black cherry juice. Flavors are nice. Silky smooth. Juicy and fruit forward. It’s a great example of how good Merlot is in The Alexander Valley of Sonoma. Nice warm and delicious red. Balanced. — 16 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Trying it again. Cool label. Cool place. Dark as night. Smells like blackberries and molasses. Earthy too. Flavors are robust and chewy. Smoked meats. Plenty of cassis. This is great Cab and a great deal at grocery outlet. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Having this again. Merlot from right next to the Tri-Cities, WA. Red of blood and bruised plums. Strange aroma of leather, sagebrush of WA, cherry pits, and petrichor. Flavors are elegant and sensual. Berry-cherry layer with wet river rocks and some smokey meats on the backside. This is well done, low priced Merlot from a great place for the stuff, south central WA! — 10 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

This is still an elegant and complex hot climate Zin. Reminiscent of European wines even though it’s Zin. We’ll see how it changes now that it’s not being made by the winemaker named on this label… — 16 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Meh label. What happened to the wheelbarrow? It’s got good color. Red and ruby. Smells slightly funky. Cedar and herbs. Flavors are ripe and smokey. Fleshy. Little ham. Plenty of woodsy stuff. Sarsaparilla. Hint of sweetness or jamminess. Tannic. Has a lovely complexity for CA AVA Zin. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Arty critter style label. Nice golden, silvery color. Aroma of citrus skins and honey. But very faint. Flavors are nice. Tart limey thing. Fleshy like a lychee. This is a Vinho Verde with a bit of oomph and character. — 10 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Same old label. Decent drawing of da Gap. Color is purple with a rose petal edge. Aroma of hot rocks and bricks in the sun. Hint of elder or some other strong berry underneath. Flavors are robust and intense. Black licorice. Bit of red to black berries too. Chewy and dense. This is a beefy Barbera. Different than most Italian ones I’ve had. Reminds me of the foothills style. It’s well done though. — 16 days ago