Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on August 22, 2020 at Home with Tom and Kathy]

Purchased wine during 2018 visit to winery. Blackberry, black currant and black cherry fruit, with graphite and spice. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.

Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — 9 months ago

Carrie Bowden

9.3

Disgorged Feb 28, 2022, without dosage.
78% PN 22% Meunier — 2 years ago

Rodney Miller

9.4

Gold at age 22. Aroma is full of flowers. Pineapple is clearly present on the palette with white pepper and pear secondary flavors. Went well with Pan fried Walleye with a Leek and White Wine Sauce — 3 months ago

Ken Z

9.3

Drank 12 /7/23.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

Scents of plum, blackberry, currant, and chocolate. Flavors are similar, with blackberry, plum sauce, and soil. Tannins are still firm, but, well integrated and mix with black fruits on the long finish. This one goes on for over a minute. Drinking well now, but showing no signs of slowing down. This should last another 10 plus years, but is in a nice place now.

4/22/8/4/5 +50 = 93 pts.

Great with a NY strip, but even better with the balsamic glaze that complimented it. This pairs wonderfully with sweet dark fruit flavors. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2012 vintage. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot. An excellent effort in a largely forgotten vintage. Cassis, blackberries, cedar, and Pauillac-like lead pencil. — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

The ’19 is a blend of a blend of 37% Merlot, 11% Malbec, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, rest Petit Verdot, 22 months on new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, herb spice and smoky oak scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plums with cinnamon, licorice and cacao, lively acidity. Fine ripe round tannins, well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco and earthy character. Outstanding! — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. The best, sub $20 resto cost Napa/Sonoma Zin I've had in ages. May hafta pick up a few cases. Excellent balance and concentration throughout. Gives me hope for CA Zinfandel that I've not had in nearly two decades. That's a whole lotta Zin under the bridge. 0 — 8 months ago

James Everhart

9.0

Much smoother than in 2021 when first had the 2018 vintage. It’s thrown a lot of sediment. $22. — 2 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.6

Deg 22 nov 2016 — 2 years ago