Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Plain label. Has a decent amount of info on it. Great color. Aroma is incense and a hint strange. But in a good way. Flavors are complex and unique. Earthy with a minerality. The wine is fuller bodied with a nice grippy-iness. The finish is long and complex. This is nice Pinot. — 15 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Standard label. Funny name. Has a nice classic aged Pinot color. Rusty edge, ruby core. Has a nice balanced nose. Berries. Just the slightest hint of barnyard. Lovely flavors. Silky yet still has that tannic grippy side. Flavor of rose petals and red berries. Excellent long, lingering finish. This is a very nice bottle of CA Pinot Nior. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Eagle and Plow Vineyard. Very Western. Deep, dark purple color. Aromas are lovely. Stewed fruits, linseed oil, wet bushes by the river. Dark skinned berries and stone fruits too. Flavors are dramatic. Plenty of licorice/anise stuff. Cooked dark fruits in pies and cobblers. Maybe a hint of mincemeat. Chewy tannins. Earthiness. Complexity. Inky. This would pair with barbecue and grilled meats🍖 🥩 like nobody’s business. It’s a strange wine, but right in my wheel house. It should also age well. — 8 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Label has decent style. Reflects the Mexican heritage of the seven brothers who owned the label before it apparently just filed for bankruptcy. Color is good. Deeper, but pretty on point for Pinot. Aromas of berries and leather. Flavors are complex. Plenty of fruit. Sort of a classic CA Pinot Noir profile. Hint of spice. Has a grip with the tannins. Long linger. Holds on. This is a nice Carneros Pinot. Great deal for $8 marked down from $45 at Grocery Outlet. — 15 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Simple label. Color is a bit deeper and darker than expected. Aroma of fruit jams and wet rocks. Little wood in there too. It’s smooth and silky. Has a bit of cherry in the mouth. Some bite to it. Easy drinker. Hint of earthiness on the finish. This is a decent French Pinot, although it’s more like a lighter standard red than a distinct Pinot. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Beautiful label. Also great wine. It’s got decent body. Plenty of melon and citrus. Fullness. Lovely treat to have this brought all the way from the source. — 10 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Had this at a tasting of ‘chill-able red wines’ all under 13.5% ABV. Smells like some Italian red wines. Cherry pies and curry powder on nose. Flavors are berries. Brambles. Lots of blackberry cobbler. Strange stuff in there. It’s kinda like amaro and apassimento style wines. Think it would just as good room temp as chilled. — 14 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Information dense label. Regenerative ag for the grapes. Lovely color. Rose petals of the classic bouquet. Aroma is dusky rose and spice rack. Herbal with a hint of incense. The wine is full bodied with a juicy, fruity flavor. Berries abound. Has plenty of tannin and a nice bitter bite. This is good stuff. A on point Sonoma style Pinot. — 2 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Sorta boring label. I got this because I tried another Michel Chapoutier wine from OZ and like it a lot. Dark, plum skin colored. Smells like road tar, molasses and blackberry syrup. Hint herbal. Like fresh Mediterranean herbs. Flavors are cooked fruits, woodsy pine, cherry jam and licorice. This is good. Not quite as strange and complex as the other one, but a fun Shiraz to ponder. — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Not sure if I’ve had this one before, but I’ve had some other McManis wines I liked. Cool label with a Lodi area painting. ‘Certified Sustainable’ & ‘Certified Green’! Deep dark color. Almost completely opaque. Smells good. Like fresh black berries, black cherry syrup and wood oil. A hint herbal as well. Flavors are complex and fairly ‘big’. Not really ripe though. More brooding and herbaceous. This is a great CA Merlot. Has funk, it’s dry, the herbs give it character. Oak is in balance. Excellent. Steal of a deal as well. — 12 days ago