Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Another bottle from my Fres-yes! Sampler Pack. Dark deep color. Way darker than many fine Pinot’s I had. Look like CA Pinot. Aroma is a hint funky-town. Maybe some mineral oil. Plenty of cherry Coke. Flavor continues the Cherry Coke theme. Major cola nut flavors. Hint of smoke as well. This is a big boy of a Pinot Noir. Dense with a hint of baby back ribs in the mix. Plenty of tannins too. There is a nice acid streak as well. This is nice, but not exactly elegant. More of a hammy, jammy style. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cool label. Nice color. Darker version on Pinot Noir. Smells like avocado oil, currant and cranberry sauce and cut wood. Flavors are cherry berry sauce. Fuller backbone. Like a really good berry based candy. Complex. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cute label with a nautilus. Pretty color with a hint of rose petals. Smells like hibiscus red zinger tea and cranberry sauce. Flavors are mellow and warm. Fruits in a toasted Danish. Finish is tannic yet likable. — 10 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Boring label. Copper penny color. Smells like apricots and strawberry-banana smoothie. Hint of minerals. Flavors are surprising. Fresh. Fuller than expected. Bite at the end. This is a nice little Rosé. — 3 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Cute label. Has an ecosystem. Aroma of strawberries in the sun and delicate berry compote. Flavors are fruit pies and mineral water (or maybe like berry flavor Italian sodas). Plenty of tannin and depth. Delicious blend. Balanced and juicy. And ‘green’. I would love to know the grape varieties in it. Nice job Earthgown (TM)… — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Boring label. Lovely color. Smells good. Cranberry and spice. Fruity but classic OR Pinot. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

This is a private label called Villa De Nardi and the wine is called: IL Terzetto. It’s a blend. Cab Sauv, Sangiovese, and Cab Franc. Made in Winters, CA. Comes out inky dark. Smells like caramelized fruits, tar and black licorice. Flavors are very interesting. For sure a berry and plum component. But plenty of licorice root, tonic herbs and mint. Finish has mocha and chocolate stuff. This is lovely big boy CA red wine. Balanced and inviting. Fun too. Once in a lifetime blend. — 11 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Extreme discount wine at a random store in the CA foothills. Also 10 years old. Looks decent in the glass. Edge of brownish rust. Smells funky. Bit of old book with the cherry-berry sauce. Flavors are pretty elegant. Dusty cherry. Hint of tomato. Or maybe tobacco leaf. This is pretty good stuff. Well worth the $4-5 it was selling for. Certainly beats the pants off most cheap Cab plonk you get with a California AVA. Hopefully their ‘Tradition’ will continue. — 4 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Label screams classy French wine. Color is deep maroon with a purple core. Smells like fruit leather made of cherry and plums. Also fancy soap. Flavors are silky and juicy. Cherry with a bit of mocha and licorice. Cola too. Nice tannins. A bit of a warming effect on the tongue. This is elegant southern French red that I’d love to see aged a bit more to see what the softened style was like. But overall it’s lovely bottle that would impress your Rhône pals. — 7 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.3

Still very dark for a 15 year old red. Smells like berry-plum sauce and leather. Bit of wet gravel and flint. Flavors are lovely and elevated. Black currants. A hint of cola nut. Licorice drops. This is quite an elegant and lovely red. Could age longer. Beefy but with a velvet glove. — 10 days ago