Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
My new go-to $10 red. This was excellent for the price. Smooth and well balanced, with plenty of structure. Aromas were more complex than I expected, with a bit of smoke and burned toast layering over the dark fruits. Twenty second finish. Let it breath a little... it improved on the second day.
My new go-to $10 red. This was excellent for the price. Smooth and well balanced, with plenty of structure. Aromas were more complex than I expected, with a bit of smoke and burned toast layering over the dark fruits. Twenty second finish. Let it breath a little... it improved on the second day.
3 people found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2016
Super yummy and a great weekday wine!
Super yummy and a great weekday wine!
3 people found it helpfulApr 19th, 2015Dark berry and oak aromas followed by jammy fruit notes, solid acidity wroth oak on the finish. For less than $10, quite a value.
Dark berry and oak aromas followed by jammy fruit notes, solid acidity wroth oak on the finish. For less than $10, quite a value.
3 people found it helpfulApr 16th, 2015
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Very fruity nose of blackberries, black cherries, raisins, figs, wood, light vanilla, licorice, coffee, mocha, milk chocolates, earth and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice red blend from Washington State. Balanced with mild complexity. Has some residual sugar, and might be too sweet for some. I had it chilled, and that was better.
Good right out of the bottle, but better after 90 minutes in a decanter. This won't last too long, so if you have this 4 year old blend, drink up.
A blend of 63% Syrah, 33% Merlot and 4% Viognier.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$14.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Very fruity nose of blackberries, black cherries, raisins, figs, wood, light vanilla, licorice, coffee, mocha, milk chocolates, earth and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice red blend from Washington State. Balanced with mild complexity. Has some residual sugar, and might be too sweet for some. I had it chilled, and that was better.
Good right out of the bottle, but better after 90 minutes in a decanter. This won't last too long, so if you have this 4 year old blend, drink up.
A blend of 63% Syrah, 33% Merlot and 4% Viognier.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$14.
Awesome blend from Washington State. Had a nice finish and easy to drink.
Awesome blend from Washington State. Had a nice finish and easy to drink.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2017
Soft and plummy with heavy caramel and burnt wood nose. Meh.
Soft and plummy with heavy caramel and burnt wood nose. Meh.
1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2017
Deep garnet. Licorice, cinnamon, pepper, and dark berries. Dry, mid acidity, managed grained tannin. Relatively simple, similar to Australian Shiraz w American oak.
Deep garnet. Licorice, cinnamon, pepper, and dark berries. Dry, mid acidity, managed grained tannin. Relatively simple, similar to Australian Shiraz w American oak.
Oct 9th, 2016Vanilla, red berries, cherries, and baking spices
Vanilla, red berries, cherries, and baking spices
Feb 26th, 2016
The amount of barrel on this wine is a little much.
The amount of barrel on this wine is a little much.
Feb 22nd, 2014
