Jennifer Pletcher

8.9

Warm, dark fruit and baking spices. Reminds me of brambleberry pie. — a year ago

Tegan Marriott

9.2

Well made Malbec or Cot. Deliciously rich & layered. Brambleberry, sanguine, a little chalk, toast for the most. & The best part a consistent producer to boot! — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

Playing a little catch up.... I have some younger Archive, which I was going to open within a couple of years. However, this GSM blend crafted in a year arguably more difficult has really made me rethink my decision. This wine is doing just fine tonight. Took about 45 minutes for some of the oddities to blow off. Started with an orange rind kind of note which did resolve. The nose at first was brambleberry, ginger, tangerine, herbs, black cherry and flowers. The entry after 30-45 minutes was more on the black cherry and brambleberry side. Wildflowers. The nose never quite blew off that tangerine note, but the palate went solid red and herbal and even drew some green olive and tobacco to the middle. Good acidity from front to back. These wines are very well made. I do not believe that this one is on the way down, but it certainly isn't going to get any better so this is the time to start enjoying these if you have not done so already! — 5 years ago

Susan Hanners

9.0

Smooth cab franc, no nose, dry brambleberry taste, medium body, light dry finish — 2 years ago

Tegan Marriott

9.1

Brambleberry, sanguine, a little underbrush. This was better on the 2nd day. Flavors became more pronounced! — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

One of 4 wines brought to Folly Beach to enjoy a pre-15th anniversary celebration. Nose of black licorice and young pipe tobacco. Entry is a little bit sweeter, but classic Rioja with terroir driven notes, full bodied black cherry, black licorice, smoked pipe tobacco, brambleberry cola, semi-sweet plums, mint. Definitely more on the full-bodied side. Finishes long with a lot of pepper and flinty character. I honestly think this one has a solid 10 years ahead of it. — 5 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.2

Day 2 and firing on all cylinders. Dried garden herbs, fresh plum and brambleberry pie. Touch of leather too. Palate is appreciably layered and complex, albeit medium minus in weight. Initial showing of black rasberry and plum, leading to midpalate spice box and gamey notes. Finish is dry with chalky and savory notes with excellent persistence at the price point. Far outshines other examples of CdR, truly a baby CdP! Stock up and drink now or over 5 years! — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

The 2014 Seavey Merlot is in the zone right now. Although a lot of Seavey offerings take time to develop, this Merlot can either be kept or consumed. But, after having this one I just don't know how much better this will get. It is balanced well between brambleberry and slightly underripe plum on the front, herbs and a hint of a nitrogen note in the middle. Acidity is good throughout. Well structured, this wine went well by itself and also went well with a chicken burrito. Finished darker than it started. I think this one is right where it needs to be right now. I think you could hold this for 5-7 years but really just is a nice drinker now. — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on January 11, 2020 at Home]

Zippy black raspberry, blackberry and brambleberry fruit, with pencil box, and black pepper on the finish. Silky structure with nice tannic backbone. Wine #83 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2012. — 5 years ago

Sam Shepard

9.3

Brambleberry, violet and creme de cassis. Super silky — 5 years ago