ESF

8.9

Enjoyed this for years, but hadn’t seen it in a while and realized they changed their label - big time. Still great QPR: Tempranillo but darker fruit profile, licorice, earthy, swarthy, musky w/vanillin notes as well. Great complexity, enticing nose - equally delightful on palate, darker fruit but more like black cherry. Sturdy tannins, not elegant but provincial w/decent balance - just enough acidity to make it food friendly for charcuterie. — 4 months ago

Clark Beaty

9.6

Took over an hr to open beyond the damp barnyard nose when the cork was removed. Developed beautifully over the following 2 hrs until the wine blossomed. Very few noticeable tannins and a lovely blend of provincial spices, lavender and hints of leather. A beautiful 30+ second finish. This is one of the first cdp’s I’ve truly enjoyed. I do believe the 99 is likely on its way down but not by any means gone. I’d drink sooner than later. — 3 years ago

Jay

9.0

Delightful, typical fine Provincial Rose, just right served cool for our summer drinking before, after, with food or in the afternoon listening to the birds. Properly dryish — 4 years ago

ESF

9.1

Just fantastic — particularly at $14. This is an elevated southern French bistro wine: inky, deep rich aromas of red & black fruit, liqueur like, little smoky, little meaty, white pepper, licorice, earthy, floral — spectacular nose. Great extraction on mid-palate, finely grained tannins, oh so easy drinking w/nose confirmed with decadent flavors leading to a fine finish. Over performs as a provincial Ventoux wine - will go buy a half dozen bottles. — a year ago

Paul Kelly

9.4

Lavender, provincial herbs, awesome! — 4 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Classic provincial style. Very austere. — 4 years ago

Jessica Zaretzke

9.0

For the price, this is a fantastic rosé. Provincial style with a fruity minerality that paired well with lemon chicken linguini. This is a wine to be shared, drunk alone or paired with poultry or fish. Extremely versatile! — 5 years ago

ESF

9.0

$15 closeout & feels like theft! Inky massive, voluptuous wafting tons of dense black fruit, brooding, white pepper, game, bit feral, had a bit more nuance than many garden variety Shiraz. Very broad across the middle, generous ripe black fruit & pepper, decent balance, little clumsy & provincial, but definitely enjoyable. — a year ago

James K

9.0

Provincial. Nothing fancy but approachable, drinkable and balanced. — 2 years ago

Trixie

9.0

Halloween treat from our daughter's friend.

The recipe for Swamp Juice- 1 part vodka, 2 parts pineapple juice, 1 part ginger ale.

Make lime jello and use before totally set.

Mix your drink and add a dollop or two of green jello.

October 28, 2020 ☠ — 4 years ago