Sagee Aran

9.4

Dark ruby and intense in color. Nose of cigar box and leather which developed and a matured cherry flavour boosted.
A multidimensional palate with good structure of tanins, long finish.
Remarkable. — 22 days ago

Daniele Cuzin

8.9

2011 vintage on July 2024. Strong and good. Paired with local grilled pork sausages. In K — 2 months ago

Don Kelly

9.1

Bought this just to “try” with several friends at a home get together of several grilled meats; pork, beef and lamb “pieces”. The wine seemed to work nicely with all. Deep, strong hints of fruit and good tannin; I was a bit surprised because of the blends but found it to be a keeper. It has become one of our favorite wines to bring to others when visiting! Good reviews from all who received it!
— a year ago

Nancy Mihelich

9.0

Flavorful and not too heavy — 7 days ago

Delectable Wine

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9.4

Darkly floral and intense, the 2021 Casual Encounters blends black raspberries with cedar shavings, tobacco, and exotic spice. This is elegant in feel, with silken textures and decadently ripe red berry fruits. Cooling acidity maintains a fantastic balance as dark chocolate and balsamic spice firm up the finish, tapering off long and gently tannic. The 2021 is juicy yet expertly balanced. (Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2024)
— 2 months ago

Matthew Doty

9.0

2018 vintage. Lovely dry mix of flavors — 4 months ago

Manav Shah

9.5

Drinking well right now. Soft tannins. Dark red fruit and plum notes with a long and smooth finish. — 6 months ago

K L

8.9

Good. Interesting. Kurt club. Drinks more like a petite Syrah. — 18 days ago

with Matt

Doug Powers

9.4

28% Tannat, 24% Tempranillo, 24% Syrah, 22% Grenache, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon (so beyond weird why Delectable calls this Cabernet Sauvignon??), this “Home Vineyard” was always the most highly-allocated and difficult to buy of Hank’s wines, but he was always kind enough to sell me 2-3 or more bottles, so huge kudos to @Hank Beckmeyer for that!!

Color is still quite purple/red, I’m getting aromatics that suggest Tannat/Tempranillo mostly, not Syrah/Grenache, shows a fair degree of ripeness (14.3% ABV, different from many of the post-2011 cuvées), tannins are smooth, long finish, I’ve always loved this particular LCF red wine!! — 3 months ago

with Hank and Jim

Kyle Volluz

9.0

Great value at this price point!! — 6 months ago