Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Medium lemon color with medium+ aromas of dried fruits, green olives, bread dough, nuts and citrus notes. On the palate this dry Sherry shows flavors of dried apricots, almonds, black currant leaf and citrus zest. Long finish ending with briny, salty character. Very good, drink now no bottle aging benefit. Tasting Sample. — 19 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Bright ruby red color. Aromas of ripe red fruit with floral and spice notes. A traditional Rioja blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. On the palate, the wine was complex with layers of fresh ripe berry flavors with spicy and smoky notes fro new oak wrapped in silky tannins, lingering finish ending with a mineral character, well balanced, great value! — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Bright lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with spice and wet stone notes. On the palate apple, lemon citrus and peach flavors with notes of chalky mineral and smoky notes. Good structure, nice aging potential, but also good now. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.5

Pale lemon with medium aromas of bread dough, nuts and citrus notes. On the palate this dry Sherry shows flavors of almonds, black currant leaf and lemon zest. Medium finish ending with biscuit character. Drink now no bottle aging benefit. Tasting Sample. — 19 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

A blend of 85% Tempranillo and 8% Garnacha and 7% Graciano, with aging in French oak. Deep Ruby with red and black fruit aromas and earthy spice. The palate shows cherry and blackberry flavors with smoke, cacao and spice. Vivid acidity, firm ripe tannins, integrated lending to a medium+ finish ending with some earthy notes. Just starting to deliver, a few more years will benefit. Great value for a Gran Reserva. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.8

Tempranillo, Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits and sweet spicy notes. Aged in French and American Oak, the palate showed complex flavors of sweet ripe cherry and blueberry fruit, medium acidity, soft tannins and slight tangy smoky cedar finish. Tremendous Spanish wine value. Tasting Sample. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.4

A blend of 90% Tempranillo & 10% Graciano, deep Ruby with berry fruit and spice aromas. On the palate black cherry and plum flavors with smoky pepper spice and espresso notes, medium+ acidity and oak notes. Tannins are powerful and a bit rustic, medium finish ending with sweet smoky notes. Ok, better than ‘14. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.7

Pale lemon color with very light bubbles. Youthful pronounced aromas of floral and citrus. On the palate thus sweet sparkler displays flavors of honeysuckle, peach, orange peel and blossom. Medium acidity, low alcohol on a medium+ body. Medium finish good to drink now if your tastes fits a sweet sparkler. This is one of the better ones. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.8

Fresh pale yellow with stone fruit and floral citrus aromas. On the palate sweet ripe pear with lemon citrus flavors, delicate mineral spice, vivid acidity on dry medium finish. Elegant. Very Nice! Will age well, but good now. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.8

One of OR oldest wine producers, founded by Pat & Joe Campbell in 1974. Name ‘Elk Cove’ derived from Roosevelt Elk which roamed nearby. 1st 100% estate grown fruit, whole-cluster pressed, cool temp fermented in small stainless tanks preserving aromatic freshness of stone fruits and gentle spiciness. On the palate peach, pear and honey flavors with a touch of sweetness. Medium finish, vivid acidity with rich ending. Drinking well now but cellar a bit. Nice value. — 3 days ago