Nice complement of flavors. — 7 years ago
Very sweet and almost syrupy, but I can drink this easily on a hot day — 11 years ago
My Independence Day wine. Named for the patriot Filippo Mazzei who's great doctrine "All men are created equal" was incorporated into the Declaration of Independence by his great friend Thomas Jefferson. He's also the great viticulturist who planted the first vineyards at the Jefferson estate in Monticello, Virginia. — 12 years ago
Smooth, black berry, not oaky, little spice, good legs. Got on trip to Amador County. — 13 years ago
Patriot - Sweet Red Table Wine - 2023? — 3 years ago
Really nice blend. We enjoyed it a lot. — 6 years ago
Probably the best Blaufränkisch I‘ve ever had!
Very deep & dense dark red, heavy viscosity.
Lots of purple fruit, a basket full of spices (black pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, herbal notes) and earthy notes (wet loamy soil).
High but smooth tannins, mouthwatering minerality, fine acidity, well integrated alcohol. Relatively dominant oak - needs much more time to integrate. Potential for two decades at least, with optimal drinking window starting at ~2020. — 9 years ago
Really unique, interesting flavors. — 11 years ago
Grace Patriot's Bonne Bouche Red Blend - lovely! — 13 years ago
Excellent wine. Fruit forward by not sweet. Great aroma. Would get again. Bob Valenti got it for us. — 4 years ago
Vera brought to K's 2015 party. We also had it at Tavolino @ Patriot Place — 10 years ago
Earthy, but as good as I remember at the winery — 11 years ago
At skip jacks patriot place — 13 years ago
Daniel Bloom
With “Patriot “ Oysters, perfect. Note the spent shells.
The nose brings a big, did I say big?! hit of weirdo dried orange, sea spray, boat lacquer, dry earth, clay. The entry is no joke, acetaldehyde/flor seeks out all those corners and says wake up. The residual long finish is almost tactile. If you hold it on your palate, you get a tease of orange-like fruit mingled with things like toffee, a verticality of acidity and things that challenge our ability to categorise. We might say the “savory “ is predominant. But then we go off towards very old impressions of wood, the sea, boats… and that sense of lacquer.what a strange environment to love.
With Randy
— 2 days ago