Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

Dark color. Smells alright. Black cherry and woody. F Li abuts are heady and full, full bodied. Dense. Hi hybrid mint. Plenty of oak. — 15 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cool vibes on the label art. Classic euro city. And a tree up above. Murky red/purple color in the glass. Smells like cranberry sauce. (Berries meet citrus peels). Hint of wet shrubs in the forest. Flavors are tart, dry and funky. Bitters. Like in a whiskey ginger. And some berry pies. Or maybe a berry and tart cherry pie. This is as European a wine as there is. Tart, dry, bitter and very dialed down on the fruit bomb and oak vanilla sauce. Tasting it alone it’s very interesting, complex and intriguing. Maybe the true style of Garnatxa… — 16 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

It is Pinot, but the Monterey version. Very plain Jane label. “Certified Sustainable” !cool. Dark maroon to deep ruby. Aroma of nuts, spices and cherries. Little rhubarb pie? Flavors are like-able. Silky smooth. Some concentrated berry sauce and plenty of bittersweet fruit. This isn’t wow!, but it’s a very nice lower priced ($4.99 at G.O.) Pinot Noir. It’s bright, fruit driven and easy to enjoy. — 6 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

7.4

Smells like gooseberries and perfumes. Flavors are pretty ripe and fruit forward. Reminds me of scuppernongs and cream brûlée. Little lemon peel. Boring and very CA styled even without the oak. I don’t care for CA style Chard. — 16 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Decent Spanish red. Sorta standard aroma and flavor profiles. Nothing pops. But it’ll work. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

First wine for ‘ National Drink Wine Day’! Aged white. Has a golden, straw color. Like a shiny wedding ring. Smells of honey and lemons. Just a hint of rain soaked concrete. Flavors are unique. Citrus buried under a bit of mellow Gouda cheese. Or maybe havarti. Get slight lemon peel in it. Has plenty to offer even with 8 years of aging. Elegant and ‘fancy’ feeling. Very balanced. Zippy, but just slightly ‘buttery’ or creamy. This is great white wine. — 3 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

Light color. Fresh smell with melon. Crips edge. A CA thing. Plenty of lime peels. — 12 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Vegan! And it will, “Help Save the Animals”…

Now the wine. Color or red roses, red nail polish and red lipstick. Smells a hint musky, but not too much coming off the shimmery liquid as far as aroma. Flavors are meh. Hint of smoke. Some bitter bite and plenty of luscious, opulent fruit. Kinda easy, but clean, lean and good to go young and dumb. It’s an interesting mix of Cab Sauv, Syrah and Touriga Nacional. They donate to a good cause. It’s a cheap and pretty enjoyable Portuguese red. This is the best vintage so far. — 16 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Chalone Syrah. Hmmm. That’s not what I know Chalone for. Pinot Country I thought. Dark in the glass. Nose is herbal with just the slightest of sharpness. Kombucha smell? Flavors are very tart. Strange for Syrah flavors though. Stems and leaves. Rocks and red bell peppers. Slightest of balsamic. A hint of flint. Lacks the meat and berry-sauce side of some CA Syrah. More pie cherry, rhubarb and apples than blackberry cobbler or huckleberry pie. This is a strange and interesting Syrah. Has elements of ‘natural wine’ and some flavors of French Grenache or under-ripe Italian Barbera. It’s not bad, but it’s not in the ‘zone’ for my CA Syrah either. Maybe it’ll open up with a bit of air. Adds to the styles of Syrah I’ve had here in CA. — 3 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Cool black label. Dark color. Smells pretty grape/y. Like raisins and Concord grapes. Licorice and candied fruits. Pretty ripe and fruit-forward. Also has some fresh stuff. Earthy and minty. This has a lot to offer. Starts with the Foothills AVA fruit-bomb, but complex on the back-end. — 12 days ago