Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Still a wonderful and complex Cab. Brawny and bright with plenty of extra flavors tucked amongst the meaty, chewy core. Can age even longer I believe. Tannins and acids are holding strong. I’ll have to go visit perhaps. See this Headturner in person. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Hint rusty on the edge. Smells earthy and tart. Plum sauce on pork chops with a little rhubarb in there. Flavors are nice. Balanced. Hint flinty. Plenty of herbal essence. Nice berry syrup too. This is nice stuff that aged well. Nice to see a Syrah and Grenache from Arg. Very similar to Cote du Rhone. — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

This La Mancha Temp is on point. Smells like a fruity sauna. Tastes like the classic Tempranillo of the plains. Great price at TJ’s. — 14 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cute critter label that extends to the cork even with three geese there too. Good deep hue in the glass. Plums of the red fleshed varieties. Aroma of petrichor and mulling spice over berry Danish. Hint of root beer too. Flavors are classic & deep. Earthy and fresh at the same time. Good chewy tannins. This is a lovely WA Merlot with all the trimmings. — 23 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Kinda cool label. Fire wine? In glass color similar to label. Hint darker maybe. Nice aroma. Lots of spice. Some wet wood. Mixed plum and dark berry jelly. Flavors are easy and tight. Plenty of juiciness. Silky. Has some fruit and some minty/herbal zing. This isn’t fancy nor particularly elegant, but it is very enjoyable. — 4 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Nice vibes on the label. Old Spanish style buildings. Color is lovely rusty red. Hint of orange. Aroma is warm and big strange. Marmalade made from apples and blood orange. Maybe a hint of herbal insect repellent in a good way. Flavors are also off-beat. Earthy and tart. Wild thimble-berry and orange peel candy. Savory as well. Apple sausage and beet soups? Pork chops and apple sauce? This is unique and interesting Pinot. Not sure how to describe it, but it’s fun. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

Decent style on the label. Like a fancy printed shirt. Color is deeper red for Pinot. Aroma of spice and cooked berry sauce. Flavor is simple and plain, but decent. This meets the needs for a lower priced CA style Pinot Noir. — 18 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cheesy label. Bad art. But it’s a man, and that fits the tie-in to the name I guess. The color is good and the wine smells good. Like baked berries and sunbaked shingles. The taste is nice too. A complex and dense Zin. Has plenty of jammy blackberry and black cherry fruit. Also a hint of savory olive/teriyaki beef. This is nice ‘fancy’ foothills Zin that has aged well. — 4 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Fairly boring label. Black with the red letters is cool. Dark as night in the glass. Deep maroon to almost black. Aroma is a lovely mix of sun drenched chaparral shrubs and wet hot rocks. Flavors are chewy and balanced. Cassis or fresh black currants are there. Plenty of earthy veggie. Hint of toast with blackberry jams. (But without sugar of course). Ends with just a little mocha and salty licorice. This is great Lussac Saint-Emillion. Complex, flavor drenched and crying out for grilled foods. — 14 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

This is called Alighten Viognier. From Hawley Wines. Great bee label. Lighter color. Silvery golden. Aroma is clean and fresh. Hint of citrus peels (grapefruit and limes). Slightest of honey lemon-aide. Flavors are nice. Acids are there. Plenty of pears. Balanced. This hits all the right spots. Not quite as thick and ‘oily’ as Viognier can be, but flavors are excellent. — 14 days ago