JM Cellars
Estate Red Margaret's Vineyard Red Blend
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
I know this wine is actually excellent, but unfortunately my bottle has a good amount of very distracting VOC. It is prominent on the nose and the palette. If you like a wine overpowered by barnyard and astringent character, great, this one’s for you. BUT NOTE, I KNOW this is just a flawed bottle. The vintage and the wine is otherwise solid. :(
I know this wine is actually excellent, but unfortunately my bottle has a good amount of very distracting VOC. It is prominent on the nose and the palette. If you like a wine overpowered by barnyard and astringent character, great, this one’s for you. BUT NOTE, I KNOW this is just a flawed bottle. The vintage and the wine is otherwise solid. :(
Jul 26th, 2019Somewhat more restrained than the 2011, but more like that than the 2010. This has more cab sauv than either of those vintages, and it has perhaps the lightest mouth feel of the three but the most tannin. It is bright and fruity, stone fruit centered, again with a wonderful coco powder mouth feel. Yum!!
Somewhat more restrained than the 2011, but more like that than the 2010. This has more cab sauv than either of those vintages, and it has perhaps the lightest mouth feel of the three but the most tannin. It is bright and fruity, stone fruit centered, again with a wonderful coco powder mouth feel. Yum!!
Mar 25th, 2018Interestingly, this is bigger than 2010 (has less cab and more merlot). This one is not quite as bright, with thicker tannins, more brooding fruit (more pruney), and a heavier mouth feel. Fantastic!!
Interestingly, this is bigger than 2010 (has less cab and more merlot). This one is not quite as bright, with thicker tannins, more brooding fruit (more pruney), and a heavier mouth feel. Fantastic!!
Mar 25th, 2018
We had this at our wedding at JM. It’s bossy and awesome.
We had this at our wedding at JM. It’s bossy and awesome.
Aug 10th, 2019
Juicy, pine cone, black currant, spicy at first, delicious!
Juicy, pine cone, black currant, spicy at first, delicious!
Nov 26th, 2016
The crisp black fruits are etched with ripe tannins, and aging in 75% new French oak adds chocolate and espresso tones. A classic Bordeaux blend showing the elegant flavors, I picked it because it looked like it had similar properties of The Dissidents by Mark Ryan. I was right! I add it as another favorite, you won't be disappointed with this 2012 Margaret's Vineyard Estate Red.
The crisp black fruits are etched with ripe tannins, and aging in 75% new French oak adds chocolate and espresso tones. A classic Bordeaux blend showing the elegant flavors, I picked it because it looked like it had similar properties of The Dissidents by Mark Ryan. I was right! I add it as another favorite, you won't be disappointed with this 2012 Margaret's Vineyard Estate Red.
Jun 14th, 2015A Big Beautiful Wine. Peppery and Delightful.
A Big Beautiful Wine. Peppery and Delightful.
Nov 14th, 2014