Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Bright light golden color with some subtle green highlights. Aromas of tropical fruit, citrus, gooseberries and wet slate. Flavors of passion fruit, grapefruit, lime, gooseberries, nectarines and a light note of fresh herbs. Hint of saline on the long and drawn out finish. Bright, but not overwhelming acidity. Light bodied, slightly tight and reductive. Fresh and clean. — 2 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.7

Blend of Sangiovese (90%) and Merlot (10%) Deep red color with a few purple highlights. Aromas of red and black fruit, orange zest and savory herbs. Flavors of sour cherries, strawberries, black olives, milk chocolate and sage. Note of burnt caramel Noticeable oak on the medium finish. A bit restrained and tight. Medium bodied and reasonable acidity. The Merlot really shows through with aeration. Reasonable. Thanks for sharing, Chris B. — 6 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.6

Rhône-style white from the French Department of Ardeche’. Deep golden color. Intense floral aromas along with hints of orchard fruit and wet stones. Flavors of peaches, apricot, citrus and tropical fruits as well as additional notes of minerals, spices and honey. Medium finish and body with plenty of texture and acidity. Somewhat out of balance, hot and a bit sharp. However, for a $10 bottle, not terrible. — 7 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

Murky ruby color with some brown highlights. Savory aromas of forest floor, leather, smoke and some dried red fruit. Flavors of tobacco, espresso, dried tart red cherries and raspberries with a subtle amount of spices. Medium finish and body. Well balanced with ample acidity. Nice amount of structural heft and extremely savory. Certainly heading toward the end of its drinking window, but quite interesting. Thank you for sharing, Kase. — 3 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

50/50 blend of Carignan and Garnacha Tinta. Dark ruby color. Aromas of both red and black berry fruit, coffee, savory herbs and wet gravel. Flavors of cooked cherries, plums and blackberries, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, burnt caramel and savory spices. Long mineral rich and earthy finish. Medium-plus body, vibrant acidity and well balanced. Noticeable tannins, vibrant and extremely complex. — 6 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

This vintage’s blend is Grenache (42%), Syrah (40%), Petite Sirah (9%), Mourvèdre (4%), Graciano (4%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (1%). Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of ripe red and black fruit, wood smoke, pepper spice and woody herbs. Flavors of blackberry, huckleberry, smoky black tea, Asian spices and savory herbs. Hint of black pepper on the long, luxurious and earthy finish. A well integrated presence of oak. Bright juicy acidity, quite powerful and very generous. A consistent (vintage after vintage) Rhône-style red blend. Pop the cork on a bottle of this consistently excellent wine and fire up the grill!! Thanks for sharing this one, Kase! — 9 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Bright light golden color. Explosive aromas citrus, peaches and fresh herbs. Flavors of lemon/lime, green apple, nectarine, gooseberries, green olives and a pleasant herbal component. Medium length finish and well balanced acidity. Crisp and refreshing. Excellent on a hot summer day and a fantastic value. Crowd pleaser. Thanks for sharing, Kase. — 3 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light golden color. Aromas of orchard and tropical fruit, nail polish remover, spent yeast and white flowers. Flavors of green apple, kiwi, pineapple, ginger spice, lemon/lime and a hint of honey. Long and lingering finish. Mouth watering acidity, crisp and well textured. No sign of oak aging. Just a slight hint of RS, a bit reductive and quite juicy. 11.7% ABV. Interesting. — 5 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.8

Primarily Chardonnay with 2% Pinot Gris blended in. Light straw color. Aromas of orchard fruit, citrus fruit and wet stones. Flavors of green apples and pears, apricots, tropical fruit and chalk. Slight hint of honey on the medium-plus finish. Crisp acidity, with medium body and texture. If there was any oak used to ferment this wine, it was very neutral. Thanks for sharing, Chris B! — 6 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Intense aromas of cooked black fruit, burnt vanilla and sweet spices. Flavors of black berry/currant/cherry jam, figs, dark chocolate, black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Intense vanilla note on the long and very smooth finish. Extremely soft tannins and well balanced acidity. Full bodied and very plush. So ripe that this wine seems a bit sweet. 14.2% ABV. Easy drinker. Thanks so much for opening this wine, Mark S! — 10 days ago