Never had this before.... I must say its a compilation of flavor ... Normally when bing cherry is first on the nose it tends to be a lighter wine but this is a great full cab with smells like fresh juiced cherries but dark on the pour with a wonderful Berry/ raspberry/ cherry flavor combined with anise and Clove that's so wonderful what a creation of wine love! — 9 years ago
very smooth enjoying with a salad and cheese and crackers — 10 years ago
2012 vintage.
Bright, ripe red fruit. Well made. A very pleasant somewhat forward wine. — 9 years ago
Through dense plantings, meticulous pruning and canopy management, and careful hand-harvesting at night, each 25 pound bin of fruit arrives at the winery in pristine condition. The appellation compilation of Fortis will vary year-to-year according to each regions performance throughout the vintage. Fruit for the 2005 Fortis is a selection of 52% Stags Leap District, 28% Oakville, 11% Rutherford and 9% Carneros. HARVEST and WINEMAKING The 2005 vintage was a long, slow wait as cool temperatures prevailed from budbreak to September. Luckily, the last few months were sunny and warm through November when picking finally got underway. This wine was sorted with an intensive process of cluster selection, then berry selection before crushing. After malolactic, the wines were transferred to French oak barrels — 9 years ago
Actually the 2016 opening entry Sauvignon blanc — 6 years ago
Unique with fantastic acidity. This was easy to return to tonight. — 8 years ago
Wow. Wonderful compilation of flavors. Definitely reflects it's name. A hint of sweetness, bolt fruit, and hints of oak and earth. One out of the ball park for the price. — 9 years ago
Fresh! Intense, powerful, and dense compilation of flavors explode on the long lasting finish. Green grapes, lemon, and grapefruit take the lead on what becomes an unfolding drama of complex but balanced taste. A delightful and unique experience. — 10 years ago
David Kline
Young, but accessible. Gun flint nose is instantly seductive descending like smoke onto brioche and twists of impossibly minute lemon peel, lime and tangerine piths, underripe pineapple freshness, Marcona almond, toasted sesame, chalky chunks have absorbed the smoke, and fallen citrus celebrates its rebirth. Lemon pith that oozes lemon skin oils like dewdrop diamonds. Incredible minerality that crystallizes into spines of grapefruit, dandelion, dried gooseberry, and marigold. Shiny, bright, crystal clean, and revelatory. Amazing compilation of parts that remains suspended like a chandelier in ethereal weightlessness.
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