Smells like a juicy fruit bomb with cranberry, and then meat, tomato, and spice on the nose. Mild oak. More dark fruit on palate. Finish medium at best. Acid medium-minus. Not bad.
Smells like a juicy fruit bomb with cranberry, and then meat, tomato, and spice on the nose. Mild oak. More dark fruit on palate. Finish medium at best. Acid medium-minus. Not bad.
Apr 15th, 2020
Scheming! That is all I can say at this point.
Scheming! That is all I can say at this point.
Mar 5th, 2017
Dried cherry and dried fig on the nose. Deep and dark wine. Very bright purple/blue hues. Low acidity. Instant blueberries and dark fruit. Lots of alcohol that dries out your mouth. Definitely oaky.
Dried cherry and dried fig on the nose. Deep and dark wine. Very bright purple/blue hues. Low acidity. Instant blueberries and dark fruit. Lots of alcohol that dries out your mouth. Definitely oaky.
Jan 11th, 2020
Big. Decant for at least a couple hours. Great with a nice streak. Real nice blend.
Big. Decant for at least a couple hours. Great with a nice streak. Real nice blend.
May 26th, 2018
Plum, blackberry, rhubarb, on a reduction, fresh preserves style nose. Palate is black fruit driven, with hints of black pepper and licorice. Tannins are soft and integrated. Just enough restrain for my palate.
Plum, blackberry, rhubarb, on a reduction, fresh preserves style nose. Palate is black fruit driven, with hints of black pepper and licorice. Tannins are soft and integrated. Just enough restrain for my palate.
Dec 20th, 2017
Wine club. Smells not so nice, but tastes really nice.
Wine club. Smells not so nice, but tastes really nice.
Dec 14th, 2017
(Y) $11.50 glass / $42 bottle at wine bar. Easy. Nice.
(Y) $11.50 glass / $42 bottle at wine bar. Easy. Nice.
Aug 30th, 2017
I'm a fan of Mark Herold's unusual blends, not so much his annoying habit of recycling the same names. (His wines are like his children, and he's like George Foreman.) Acha, to me, is a fantastic tempranillo and while you wouldn't mistake the two, this is reminiscent. This is the blend (not to be confused with the 100% carignane with an identical label). This is still young and has an alcoholic heat, the petite sirah is evident. This is not subtle, and sometimes that's what I feel like.
I'm a fan of Mark Herold's unusual blends, not so much his annoying habit of recycling the same names. (His wines are like his children, and he's like George Foreman.) Acha, to me, is a fantastic tempranillo and while you wouldn't mistake the two, this is reminiscent. This is the blend (not to be confused with the 100% carignane with an identical label). This is still young and has an alcoholic heat, the petite sirah is evident. This is not subtle, and sometimes that's what I feel like.
Feb 5th, 2016
Blueberry compote and forest floor with crushed rock. Super nice, smooth petit sirah with Tempranillo
Blueberry compote and forest floor with crushed rock. Super nice, smooth petit sirah with Tempranillo
Dec 29th, 2015
Loved the 2012!
Dec 11th, 2015
California, USA
