ESF

9.0

Delightful out of 500ml: nose of luxurious Chambord, decadent, held the alcohol well, smooth rich finely detailed, more Ruby than Tawny, youthful & vibrant. Thoroughly enjoyed - reminiscent of some domestic Zin based “port” — 2 months ago

Amy Rehagen

9.2

Rich fruit but well-balanced acid and tannin. Fantastic with flank steak and chimichuri. — 7 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Super sapid. The nose is full@of golden raisins, dried pineapple. The palate brings in pleasant porridge (breakfast of champions). — a year ago

ESF

9.2

No formal notes, but this was delicious, a bit fruit forward, but still had that meaty, mineraly, iodine, white pepper, and gobs of dark fruit, silky smooth, mouth filling, well-balanced, well-knit and just flat out well done — 3 months ago

Yvonne Harter

9.1

Really enjoyed this light body wine with steak as well as Halibut. We found it well rounded (not sweet at all). — 7 months ago

Sheila G.

9.3

Celebrating Griffin — 3 years ago

with Mike

Andy Stabile

9.2

Didn’t expect to be blown away with Barolo vibes by a “Tempranillo” from Southern Oregon…

But I was…
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — 3 months ago

Carter White

9.3

Jammy dark fruit, deep and vibrant, great finish! — 4 months ago

Douglas Frye

9.2

Had the 2020 amazing. — a year ago

Chris Zitzman

9.3

2016 Keswick Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Reserve

Even without a decant, the ‘16 Estate Reserve from Keswick Vineyards and their brilliant winemaker Stephen Barnard rises out of the glass with pronounced notes of ripe blueberries, subtle oak & forrest floor. If one didn’t know the origin I’m convinced we’d hear Italy, France- maybe even California for the sake of the fruit of it.

The tannins are silky but the backbone is/has been clearly melting into the ‘meat’ and mid-palate of the wine.

Simply put: this is a remarkable Cabernet that I still can’t believe came from Virginia. — 3 years ago

with Beth