Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

This is called ‘Héroes 86’ Malbec. It’s a special tribute to the World Cup champions of Argentina from 1986. There is a photo of two hands clutching the World Cup trophy on the label. The wine is dark as night. Purple. Aromas are inky and earthy. Hint of black licorice. Hint floral as well with some violet and iris notes. It’s got decent flavors. Get the anise, licorice bit. Fairly dense with a tannic bite. It avoids the grape punch, candy trappings of many cheaper Arg Malbec’s. This is pretty good wine. Worthy of that team that won it all. Lost out to the Spanish Marselan wine and soccer team this time though. — 11 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.6

This is a workable CA style Pinot Noir. Good color and decent aroma. Tastes pretty good. Well made for a cheapie. ($4 at G.O.). An everyday winner. — 8 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

This one is ‘Paso Robles’. Cab. Maybe they changed locations for the ‘Reserve’. Boring label. Color is lighter for Cab. Aroma is floral and complex. Spicy and woodsy. Flavors are subtle and silky. Tart. This is a bit short of such a fancy, big heavy bottle. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.2

Not a whole lot going on with the label. If I recall this company used to do radio commercials. Color is blood red with a ruby core. Smells like candied cherries, berries and plums. And oak. The sweet vanilla of oak. In the mouth the oak sauce is almost all you taste. This is in the vein of CA red blends like Apothic and Menagé trois. The fruit flavors are drown in a layer of vanilla and caramel. I should got the Merlot. Now I know. — 12 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Still a nice bottle of unique white. — 6 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Meh label. What happened to the wheelbarrow? It’s got good color. Red and ruby. Smells slightly funky. Cedar and herbs. Flavors are ripe and smokey. Fleshy. Little ham. Plenty of woodsy stuff. Sarsaparilla. Hint of sweetness or jamminess. Tannic. Has a lovely complexity for CA AVA Zin. — 9 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Funny label. Dark color. Smells earthy. Flavors are full and complex. Supple. Balanced. Lovely stuff. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Fancy stuff for the World Cup. Maybe the best champagne I’ve had. Smells toasty and slightly bread like. Flavors are citrus and saline. Bright and delicate. Lovely. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Trying it again. Cool label. Cool place. Dark as night. Smells like blackberries and molasses. Earthy too. Flavors are robust and chewy. Smoked meats. Plenty of cassis. This is great Cab and a great deal at grocery outlet. — 8 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Having this again. Merlot from right next to the Tri-Cities, WA. Red of blood and bruised plums. Strange aroma of leather, sagebrush of WA, cherry pits, and petrichor. Flavors are elegant and sensual. Berry-cherry layer with wet river rocks and some smokey meats on the backside. This is well done, low priced Merlot from a great place for the stuff, south central WA! — 16 days ago