Still drinking well. Nice WA red. — 2 days ago
Decent label. Simple. Has a dark, dark color. Smells heady with plenty of tamari to go with the plum molasses and toasted nuts. Flavors are dry AF. Bitter and dense. It’s like Petite Sirah with a passport. Has blackberry and plum in spades. This was a score at Grocery Outlet. Has a lot of the great style of Douro wines. — 6 days ago
Not new Rosé, but that’s OK. Peach and Bartlett pear color. Almost straw. Just a hint of pink. Aroma is fresh. Stream bank and D’anju pears. Hint of fresh off the plant green herbs. Flavors are bright with a hint of green fleshed melons, strawberry lemon-aide and mineral water. Finish has bit of bite. — 7 days ago
Standard label. Classy. Smells like mineral oil and olives on the pavement. Flavors are dry and smokey. Tingled. Complex. Cherry pits and smoke. This is damn good. Does Bordeaux proud. Right bank represent. — 19 hours ago
Classy style label. Lighter color. Smells like apples in the sun. And white grape juice. Maybe some rainwater. Flavors are pears and sweet tart apples. Some sweetness follows. It’s a fat and ripe version. Juicy. It’s right at the line. Good in the newer CA style, — 5 days ago
Classic Spanish label. Reminds of knights. Good color. Black and deep purple plums. Smells like fully ripe plums and wet rocks. Nice flavors with chewy tannin, black cherry and Santa Rosa plum skins. Bright with a nice acid streak. Fairly classic, great red from the plain of Spain. Meets the grade. — 7 days ago
Basic label. Smells like cherry coke and wood oil. Flavors are complex and chewy. Cherry vodka in flavors. Licorice too. Age-d. — 19 hours ago
Nice style of label. But kinda fake. Color is rose petals in the sun. Smells like cherry juice and hot asphalt. Bit hot with ABV. Flavors are more of a CA red than the balanced stuff from around Yolo county. Lacks the subtle citrus/blood orange. It’s more dried fruits. Red plums and cherry perhaps. It’s got just a hint of brandy. Or maybe bourbon. This would be spectacular if it wasn’t so high in alcohol. — 3 days ago
Lodi company. Blend is kinda of Bordeaux with a few other things. Screw-top ease. 14 and a half ABV. Dark red with an edge of rust. Smells little strange. Hints of fermentation with the tart cherry and masking tape. Also some plum/black cherry brandy. Flavors are a bit sharp, but juicy and fairly complex. It goes well with good tomato based soups and cheeses. — 7 days ago
Tree Kilpatrick
Smooth operator. Fruity nose. Good balance. Likable and fun, but not strange. It’s nice and easy. — 18 hours ago