i asked for something interesting & unusual and this was suggested: southern Rhône varietals from CA, and it was fantastic! pours a deep rich ruby, opaque and wafting a cornucopia of aromas, intoxicating: first it was all exotic spices like clove & incense, garrigue, then it was cherry compote then it turned to raspberry pie, dried orange rind, dried herbs, pepper, etc. My first CA wine that smelled like high end CdP - liquified distilled voluptuous aromas & flavors. palate was so jam packed, med bodied, finely grained tannins, silky & suave - balanced acidity. screams old vine fruit handled well
i asked for something interesting & unusual and this was suggested: southern Rhône varietals from CA, and it was fantastic! pours a deep rich ruby, opaque and wafting a cornucopia of aromas, intoxicating: first it was all exotic spices like clove & incense, garrigue, then it was cherry compote then it turned to raspberry pie, dried orange rind, dried herbs, pepper, etc. My first CA wine that smelled like high end CdP - liquified distilled voluptuous aromas & flavors. palate was so jam packed, med bodied, finely grained tannins, silky & suave - balanced acidity. screams old vine fruit handled well
May 7th, 2025
Good! Mid weight red with some sweetness up front and a mellow, short end. Good for the price.
Good! Mid weight red with some sweetness up front and a mellow, short end. Good for the price.
Dec 16th, 2024
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of baked black cherry/blueberry, vanilla,
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, licorice.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of baked black cherry/blueberry, vanilla,
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, licorice.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Jun 6th, 2023
California, USA
