Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Pale ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of cranberry, red cherry, red currant, rose hips, dried rose petals, hibiscus; dry, high acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, light bodied, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, bright fresh flavors, a bit spritzy upon opening but it dissipated, very good — 2 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Medium purple; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, red currant, red plum, underbrush, subtle herbal notes; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, fresh and bright, complex for having mostly primary fruit aromas, very good — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.8

Pale lemon; medium intensity aromas of ripe peach, melon, sherbet, cream, hazelnut, vanilla; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, very complex, paired nicely with lemon tuna tagliatelle, very good — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Medium purple; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe black fruit, blackberry, black plum, plum skin, pomegranate, bramble, vanilla, baking spices, leather; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, rich dark fruit with heavy oak flavors, oak flavors dominate a bit, but very good — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Brilliant pale ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red plum, ripe blackberry, ripe raspberry, red and black cherry, bramble, subtle earth; dry, high acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very bright and surprisingly complex and concentrated, a good food wine, very good — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of ripe blueberry, blackberry jam, black plum, intense vanilla, sweet baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finish, very big and powerful, body balanced with juicy flavors, very good — 9 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.6

Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of black plum, red plum, black cherry, bramble, subtle earth; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium minus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; short finish, flavors only moderately complex and a little muted, but a good example of the variety — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.6

Deep purple; medium plus intensity aromas of overripe blackberry, overripe raspberry, overripe black plum, black cherry, dome earth and underbrush, damp cellar; off dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finished, fruit a bit overripe, almost decaying, perception of sweetness, very in-your-face — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.7

Pale ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of cranberry, red cherry, red currant, strawberry, subtle blossom, subtle mushroom; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, a light, refreshing wine, well balanced, good — 6 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.7

Pale gold; medium minus intensity aromas of citrus, peach, ripe grapefruit, quince, floral, limestone; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, elegant and restrained — 9 days ago