Where to start. If I was drinking this blind, I'd guess it was a big, hot, flabby wine made with super ripe Grenache and/or Mourvedre, but not Pinot Noir. The nose smells of vanilla, bark and smokey ripe fruit. The initial palate tastes like dusty fruit, and here comes the oak. I coulda sworn there was splinters in my mouth - I would measure this bottle in board feet. It lacked any finesse, energy or interest, just a boorishly big sloppy bottle full of oak tannins and super ripe fruit. Not my style and for the price they charge for this wine be sure you know that before you pull the trigger.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Had this bottle of wine over dinner at the McMinnville restaurant, Thistle; the wine was simply outstanding; terrific nose; very nice P/N taste on the palate; great finish really enjoyed sipping this wine; ful,l complete, smooth
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
2/15/2015 - oldgrowth45 wrote:
Where to start. If I was drinking this blind, I'd guess it was a big, hot, flabby wine made with super ripe Grenache and/or Mourvedre, but not Pinot Noir. The nose smells of vanilla, bark and smokey ripe fruit. The initial palate tastes like dusty fruit, and here comes the oak. I coulda sworn there was splinters in my mouth - I would measure this bottle in board feet. It lacked any finesse, energy or interest, just a boorishly big sloppy bottle full of oak tannins and super ripe fruit. Not my style and for the price they charge for this wine be sure you know that before you pull the trigger.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/29/2011 - LordByron wrote: 93 Points
Had this bottle of wine over dinner at the McMinnville restaurant, Thistle; the wine was simply outstanding; terrific nose; very nice P/N taste on the palate; great finish
really enjoyed sipping this wine; ful,l complete, smooth
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/6/2010 - Edclr wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful, georgeous. No idea of the history of this wine, but I will buy it again in a heartbeat.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment