RayLen
Category 5 Red Blend
Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, USA
Despite age, this showed like current vintage: guessing Bordeaux blend, wet generous nose of red & black fruit, quite peppery, some bell pepper, cocoa, quite nice, palate was elegant, suave, well-knit, big flavors echoing nose w/sturdy integrated tannins. We find for me from NC.
Despite age, this showed like current vintage: guessing Bordeaux blend, wet generous nose of red & black fruit, quite peppery, some bell pepper, cocoa, quite nice, palate was elegant, suave, well-knit, big flavors echoing nose w/sturdy integrated tannins. We find for me from NC.
Feb 17th, 2023
Yadkin Valley blend…. A decent NC wine.
Yadkin Valley blend…. A decent NC wine.
Oct 10th, 2021
Garnet. Deep dark red cherries. Tannin only slightly pucker. Leather light. Cat 5 refers to Hugo. I was on the Puerto Rican Island of Vieques where we indeed experienced a force 5 hurricane. I’m convinced my invited daughters became twins during the storm so this wine is sentimental as is opening this bottle Mother’s Day weekend. I love Yadkin Valley as our NC wine Center. Beautiful wines are produced in small batches.
Garnet. Deep dark red cherries. Tannin only slightly pucker. Leather light. Cat 5 refers to Hugo. I was on the Puerto Rican Island of Vieques where we indeed experienced a force 5 hurricane. I’m convinced my invited daughters became twins during the storm so this wine is sentimental as is opening this bottle Mother’s Day weekend. I love Yadkin Valley as our NC wine Center. Beautiful wines are produced in small batches.
May 11th, 2018
Let it decant a little. Wonderful. Lots of flavor but not strong. Very smooth. A little sweetness at the end. Had with steak and paired well.
Let it decant a little. Wonderful. Lots of flavor but not strong. Very smooth. A little sweetness at the end. Had with steak and paired well.
May 27th, 2017Odd cooked aromas, like a good Bordeaux that has been heated. Disappointing
Odd cooked aromas, like a good Bordeaux that has been heated. Disappointing
Apr 17th, 2017
Interesting off the nose is expected berries. Dark berry and hint of pepper on the palate. There is a Cab finish on the palate as 2 of the 5 grapes in the blend are Cab Sauvignon and Cab Franc. Very nice.
Interesting off the nose is expected berries. Dark berry and hint of pepper on the palate. There is a Cab finish on the palate as 2 of the 5 grapes in the blend are Cab Sauvignon and Cab Franc. Very nice.
May 5th, 2016Nice, a bit high on the acid, but good dark fruit.
Nice, a bit high on the acid, but good dark fruit.
Sep 17th, 20152012 vintage. Aged well from last year, smoothed out. Black currant on nose. Tart cherry. Pairing well with fresh sage.
2012 vintage. Aged well from last year, smoothed out. Black currant on nose. Tart cherry. Pairing well with fresh sage.
Mar 30th, 2015
2004 - just on the cusp of its peak
2004 - just on the cusp of its peak
Jan 26th, 2014