Dark color. Not quite India ink, but deep maroon. Smells like blueberry pudding and heavy cream. Hint of fresh chopped redwood bark. Flavors are dense with a classic petite Sirah inky-ness with blueberry syrup and purple plum compote. This is a big delicious red. Drink with red meats, grilled. Or hard, salty cheeses. — a year ago
This is a delicious Rhone style white wine from Horse Haven Hills in Washington State.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
This Single Vineyard feels very much like a Rhone white.
A blend of 55% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne and 15% Viognier.
13.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28. — a year ago
Great balance of acidity, minerality and chalkiness that showcases terroir of Cotes de Blancs (specifically wine comes from Le Mesnil sur Oger and Lea Chetillions). Lemon zest, freshly baked bread toast and long, dry finish. — 14 days ago
This is a delicious PetS, not too jammy. It has intense blueberry and raspberry flavors, with that distinctive undertone, peculiar to Washington reds, and tastier than it sounds,, of chocolate-covered mushrooms. — a year ago
Purchased at Clusters and Hops for thanksgiving 2023 — a year ago
Ok. Harsh and not worth it for the price to get again but interesting to try. Deep fruit and earthy. — 2 years ago
Nicole loved — a month ago
This wine, while from the superlative Destiny Ridge vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills, Washington, is actually called simply “Destiny”.
Alexandria Nicole Cellars releases Destiny once per year. This is their Bordeaux style blend or Meritage. The 2019 vintage is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Carmenere.
The up-front tastes are dark chocolate and plums, with a large body and a complex chalky finish. There's some lingering dried currant flavor; this is not a sweet wine by any measure. The residual sugars are low and it has very restrained oak. It sports that familiar Washington earthy terroir.
While this could be a great food wine, we enjoyed it as a delicious cocktail. — 3 months ago
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Nice fruity nose with black plums, blackberries, light herbs, light oak, light barnyard and vegetables.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard is nicely balanced and rich. Tasty and enjoyable by itself.
A blend of 98% Syrah with 2% Grenache. Aged in (31% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$32. — a year ago
Tom Barras
The 2015 Côte-de-Brouilly from Nicole Chanrion is a delicious, ten year old Beaujolais Cru that delivers
good structure, excellent balance, surprising depth and a large amount of pure, primary fruit. Nothing else is needed. — 25 days ago