Weinbau Vineyard, Deep Ruby color, some slight purple edges, with aromas of berry fruits and toasty herb floral spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum with vanilla spice, espresso, leather and cedar herb notes. Fine tannins, slightly drying, long finish ending with fruit, toasty earthy mineral layered with sweet spicy character. Nice! — 3 years ago
nice and funky, tannins, fruity, acidic — 4 years ago
Straka Blaufränkisch Eisenberg Reserve Rechnitz 2017
So expressive on the nose with Zwetschgen plum jam, spiced up with cinnamon, cloves and a touch of anise. But there’s more. Mandarine & lemon peel, dried apple, wilted flowers, smoked, dried plums, aged raw beef.
This is so multifaceted. So fresh & pure yet sweet & seductive at the same time.
On the palate this is really juicy & sappy. Ther’s some sweetness to the fruit & the scented wood accents underneath but the juicy acidity and purity is forefront adm driving this wine. There’s a savoury side to this as well, a touch of minerality, the tannins fine & dusty yet still providing a frame.
This is truly delicious stuff!! They weren’t joking about this Straka guy!
— 5 years ago
Fantastic wine. Opens up quickly into a light burst of floral notes. Beautiful flavors — 7 years ago
The 2016 Long Shadows 'Saggi' is a thrilling blend of Sangiovese (Boushey and Candy Mountain Vineyards) with 29% Cabernet Sauvignon (Weinbau Vineyard) and the remainder Syrah (Den Hoed Dutchman and Bacchus Vineyards). The nose is drop-dead gorgeous with bacon fat, black olive tapenade, mocha and fennel. The stunning range of aromas bring you back to the glass for more. Revealing a silky texture and a wonderfully ripe mouthfeel, this slowly unveils smoked meat, black tea, milk chocolate covered cherry and roasted fig flavors. Decadent, layered and downright delicious, this beautiful wine will enjoy an exceedingly long life in the cellar. Drink 20-9-2033- 95 — 7 years ago
Wow this is GOOD. natural, unfined, unfiltered. ultra funky and juicy and fresh. some barnyard, farm, algae, mushroom on the nose. palate is lively and eclectic - ripe cranberry, sour cherry, mushroom, tea leaves, dirt, some cola. very fun wine.
@Delectable Wine this is “wild + free franky 2021” blend of pinot noir and blaufrankisch — 4 years ago
Austere, with nice effervescence; opens quite well, cherry without sweetness, frozen blueberry, limestone. — 5 years ago
well made — 6 years ago
A red colored white. Tastes like blackberry. — 6 years ago
2017 vintage hit the spot. — 7 years ago
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the Summit View in the Walla Walla Valley as well as Dionysus, Weinbau and Den Hoed Benches Vineyards. Made by legendary winemaker, Randy Dunn, of Dunn Vineyards fame, this reveals dense core, with an inviting nose of crème de cassis, Turkish coffee, red bell pepper, with hints of white pepper and sagebrush. The palate unveils a silky texture and a beautiful mouthfeel. Decadent blueberry compote, mocha, black tea, anise and sagebrush flavors all impress. The gorgeous bright acidity adds to the enjoyment here. Balanced and rich, this stunning wine will cellar well for the next two decades. While it is delicious now, try to resist this for at least two more years. Drink 2020-2040-95 — 7 years ago
Delicious and unusual blend of Cab Franc, Malbec and merlot. — a year ago
stone fruit, apricot, citrus, herbs, tannins — 4 years ago
Flavorful and light. Not tannic and very easy to drink down an entire bottle — 6 years ago
Would drink again. Semi sweet, berries, rich and earthy finish. — 7 years ago
Stone and mineral, combined with sweet pear and a salty finish. Delicious. Buy this grape again!! — 8 years ago
romo
Found its gear 90 mins after PnP. Like a Tschida with more natty funk and horsehair. Impressive drive. — 8 months ago