Founded by McDonald "Don" Blackburn, born in Virginia, studied and worked in Burgundy before returning to America. Production of this wine aimed primarily for the restaurant business, i recently found a bottle on a wine list for half price, wow what a steal. Aromas of sweet berry fruit with spiced notes. The palate shows developed ripe red fruit, oak, spice and mineral notes. Soft tannins, elegantly balanced, vivid acidity, lingering finish ending with mineral notes. Wow!
Founded by McDonald "Don" Blackburn, born in Virginia, studied and worked in Burgundy before returning to America. Production of this wine aimed primarily for the restaurant business, i recently found a bottle on a wine list for half price, wow what a steal. Aromas of sweet berry fruit with spiced notes. The palate shows developed ripe red fruit, oak, spice and mineral notes. Soft tannins, elegantly balanced, vivid acidity, lingering finish ending with mineral notes. Wow!
Sep 27th, 2020
Special thanks to Mari from Emeritus Vineyards for extending me an invitation to the '2104 West of West Wine Festival' in Sebastopol, CA.
Special thanks to Mari from Emeritus Vineyards for extending me an invitation to the '2104 West of West Wine Festival' in Sebastopol, CA.
Aug 3rd, 2014
Sexy garnet in color. Juicy berry forward with generous notes of earth and warm spices. I could drink glass after glass of this,
Sexy garnet in color. Juicy berry forward with generous notes of earth and warm spices. I could drink glass after glass of this,
Nov 11th, 2015
This was right up my alley and everything I wanted it to be. At first it's dirty terroir and some cherry juice but once it opens it turns to a fruit bomb! So much juicy red ripe berry. Still has some dusty and terroir notes with a bit of abv to push it through. Loved it.
This was right up my alley and everything I wanted it to be. At first it's dirty terroir and some cherry juice but once it opens it turns to a fruit bomb! So much juicy red ripe berry. Still has some dusty and terroir notes with a bit of abv to push it through. Loved it.
May 11th, 2015
Soft red fruits and rose pedals on the nose. Bright red fruits with light tannins and a lingering finish. Very nice, but I think WS over did it with a 93pt. score.
Soft red fruits and rose pedals on the nose. Bright red fruits with light tannins and a lingering finish. Very nice, but I think WS over did it with a 93pt. score.
Mar 11th, 2015
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
