Revisiting vintage. Tart cherry and plum with hints of herbs and spearmint. Slightly tart with plenty of tannins, skin mostly. Still age worthy but drinking well now
Revisiting vintage. Tart cherry and plum with hints of herbs and spearmint. Slightly tart with plenty of tannins, skin mostly. Still age worthy but drinking well now
Dec 18th, 2021Revisiting this vintage, four months since the last tasting. Purple-red, dense, moderately extracted pigment. Black currant, leather, herbal and spearmint notes in nose. Tart cherry and spearmint in the mouth, white pepper, black pepper and fine grained tannins in finish. Lactic aftertaste. Needs time to open. Moderate skin astringency emerges after one hour, cherry-plum flavor with length after two.
Revisiting this vintage, four months since the last tasting. Purple-red, dense, moderately extracted pigment. Black currant, leather, herbal and spearmint notes in nose. Tart cherry and spearmint in the mouth, white pepper, black pepper and fine grained tannins in finish. Lactic aftertaste. Needs time to open. Moderate skin astringency emerges after one hour, cherry-plum flavor with length after two.
Jun 24th, 2019Purple, medium extracted, very good clarity. Butter, cranberry, raspberry, leather and wood notes in nose. Berry, red Chile powder and spice flavors. Nice complexity. Light to moderate tannins in finish, well balanced. 290 cases produced
Purple, medium extracted, very good clarity. Butter, cranberry, raspberry, leather and wood notes in nose. Berry, red Chile powder and spice flavors. Nice complexity. Light to moderate tannins in finish, well balanced. 290 cases produced
Feb 15th, 201970/26/4 blend of Tempranillo, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Red in color, highly extracted and dense. White pepper, mint, cherry and cool berry notes in nose. Red fruit, leather and mint flavors. Mild seed tannin bitterness, mild skin astringency. Drinking well now but plenty of soft tannins there for further aging
70/26/4 blend of Tempranillo, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Red in color, highly extracted and dense. White pepper, mint, cherry and cool berry notes in nose. Red fruit, leather and mint flavors. Mild seed tannin bitterness, mild skin astringency. Drinking well now but plenty of soft tannins there for further aging
Oct 16th, 2018Medium red in color. Red fruit, bay leaf and black pepper notes in nose. Briar, blackberry, cassis, (with time) sour cherry, mint and barrel smoke notes in mouth, seed tannin bitterness on finish, cherry berry aftertaste with mild skin astringency. Tart, but much improved, flavors well integrated versus original release of wine. Can still age this one, but drinkable now
Medium red in color. Red fruit, bay leaf and black pepper notes in nose. Briar, blackberry, cassis, (with time) sour cherry, mint and barrel smoke notes in mouth, seed tannin bitterness on finish, cherry berry aftertaste with mild skin astringency. Tart, but much improved, flavors well integrated versus original release of wine. Can still age this one, but drinkable now
Oct 13th, 2017
Still drinking swimmingly! Well done Isenhower
Still drinking swimmingly! Well done Isenhower
Sep 24th, 2016
Delicious, not sweet, easy to drink
Delicious, not sweet, easy to drink
Jun 28th, 2015
Michele had this 6 years ago
Michele had this 6 years ago
Mar 6th, 2019
Zarina had this 7 years ago
Zarina had this 7 years ago
Jul 9th, 2017
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
