Velvet sandpaper... balanced, big and rich. Exotic yet familiar. Dark chocolate, unripened raspberries. Vanilla. Earthy nose. Plumb — 7 years ago
Medium body. Tastes of plumb and cassis. Great fronsac. Will buy a few to age — 8 years ago
Lovely complex red with plumb cassis fruit. Soft tannins — 8 years ago
The versatility of Tempranillo is amazing to me. Medium bodied, ruby color. Red fruit and vanilla on the nose; cherry and plumb clearly on the palate. Peppery spiciness. Medium tannins and balanced acidity. Had it with pasta bolognese and with steak on different days. Paired great with both. — 9 years ago
Rustic, austere nose of brambles, plumb, earth, and pepper. Lovely balance - spicy fruit, meat, undergrowth, black fruit. Not heavy but concentrated flavour with excellent spine and structure. Still young but v good — 9 years ago
Valentine's Day surprise! Plumb, ripe berries, and subtly vanilla. Fantastic. Beast Douro wine. — 9 years ago
Plumb and vanilla. Solid organic merlot. — 6 years ago
Very fresh. Typical Rippon plumb and black cherry notes but much more angular and youthful than the big brothers. All the structure without much of the fruit. — 7 years ago
Its Italian night! This is Brunelli2010 Brunello di Montalcino imported by my favorite importers, Small Vineyards in Seattle WA. It is 14% and feels like 13%. Nevertheless, the bouquet is nothing like a California cab - yes I know its not comparable, but this is my base. It is almost like a plumb pie. Don't let this discourage you. On second smell, Its almost like a rubber fishing worm. Still, not what Im used to so maybe I don't know what the heck Im smelling! The color does have that slightly brown tint to the beautiful Oregon pinot color. The initial palate is crisp and fruity like cherries and cranberries. Nevertheless, the mid palate is just like a fresh sip of 100% cranberry juice. The finish comes with that lingering tartness of cranberry juice with a drying of the upper palate and a splash of spice. It is dry. It is good. It is one of my favorites! — 9 years ago
This bottle of 2015 Gabilan Mountains GSM is a fantastic California Rhône blend from Monterey County. Medium plus bodied with aromas of plumb and black cherry. Definitely will buy it again! Cheers! Salud! — 6 years ago
I could smell blackberry before I even got my nose close. A him of plumb and maybe some sweet tobacco and earth. Very smooth. Great with a quality dark chocolate but very enjoyable on its own. Got this through WSJ introductory wine offer. Not bad for a deal introductory wine club! — 7 years ago
Wonderful Cabernet from Columbia Valley. Full bodied and blackberries prominent. Dark red. Plumb presence with spice. Good wine to sip, relax and enjoy. — 8 years ago
Deep, yet lighter flavors, oh so silky smooth. Pleasing aroma with vanilla/plumb taste. A fine match with a steak dinner or fried chicken or Friday with pizza. — 9 years ago
👁 Clear ruby purple
👃 Jammy, stewed black fruits -cherry, plumb, blackberry, spice box, coal and charring.
👅 Great acidity and excellent structure. Charred pizza crust, forest floor and earth.
✍️ Delicious and memorable! — 9 years ago
"Odedi"
Dark purple in color with a purple rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing cherries, raspberries, black plums, light oak, spices and chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Syrah is elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and interesting.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. Aged in American and French oak barrels for 2 years.
13.8% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$48. — 10 months ago