Deep Ruby and prematurely gaining a garnet rim. Heavily extracted raspberry, black cherry, cassis, blackberry, black plum, mocks, vanilla and toast the main impression is the grapes (cab Sauvignon, cab franc, merlot and syrah with Vetri small amounts of other grapes) were overly ripe giving the wine a jammy character that borders on cloying (though it is fully dry). I longed for a bit more acidity and better definition though dinner guests loved the wine. Smooth velvet tannins, medium acidity and only 13.5% abv
Deep Ruby and prematurely gaining a garnet rim. Heavily extracted raspberry, black cherry, cassis, blackberry, black plum, mocks, vanilla and toast the main impression is the grapes (cab Sauvignon, cab franc, merlot and syrah with Vetri small amounts of other grapes) were overly ripe giving the wine a jammy character that borders on cloying (though it is fully dry). I longed for a bit more acidity and better definition though dinner guests loved the wine. Smooth velvet tannins, medium acidity and only 13.5% abv
Apr 10th, 2023
Oh that's the sweet spot! Bright black fruit, and baked plum. A menthol-like mustard seed aroma adds complexity, but faded into a lush candied licorice flavor on the palate. The tannins and acidity are well integrated. All around knock out.
Oh that's the sweet spot! Bright black fruit, and baked plum. A menthol-like mustard seed aroma adds complexity, but faded into a lush candied licorice flavor on the palate. The tannins and acidity are well integrated. All around knock out.
1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2016
Great juice, biodynamic c/s, big and can use more air, got days to go.
Great juice, biodynamic c/s, big and can use more air, got days to go.
Jan 18th, 2016
This is 100% Cabernet and is the first vintage all estate fruit, a blend of hedges estate vineyard and Magdalena. A good amount of roasted coffee fresh earth mineral notes a solid core of fruit intense earth and spice a very complex and long finish layered. Finish 50+. Most excellent+
This is 100% Cabernet and is the first vintage all estate fruit, a blend of hedges estate vineyard and Magdalena. A good amount of roasted coffee fresh earth mineral notes a solid core of fruit intense earth and spice a very complex and long finish layered. Finish 50+. Most excellent+
Aug 13th, 2014
Not “haute cuvee..”, label just says “estate red wine”. Liked it the first time, but second go around it was too Oakey, vanilla
Not “haute cuvee..”, label just says “estate red wine”. Liked it the first time, but second go around it was too Oakey, vanilla
May 8th, 2022
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
