2/9/2024 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Super pretty. Floral, minty aromatics, pillow soft tannins. Nicely balanced.

1/4/2024 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Loved this. No formal notes. Incredibly fragrant, beautiful minerality, lip smacking acidity. The Gewurz added some super cool spicy gingery density to the aromatics and the mid palate and finish.

12/25/2023 - KC Bloodlines Does not like this wine:

Disappointing. Super bretty. All fruit leather and tobacco and not much else. Very linear. Not sure if this will get any better.

12/25/2023 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Delicious.

12/8/2023 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Really nice. Super fragrant, red fruited, floral, blood orange peel, earthy, subtle cedar. A little bretty but it's not offensive. Pretty linear on the palate. Lots of fresh acidity from the attack through the finish. Lip smacking wine. In a great spot but definitely has some life left.

12/3/2023 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Really pretty. Definitely better on day 2. I would love to revisit this wine in 2-3 years.

7/18/2023 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

In a great spot.

7/18/2023 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Delicious.

7/18/2023 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Drink up.

5/1/2023 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

This was way more advanced than I expected. Showing some oxidation.

12/3/2022 - KC Bloodlines Does not like this wine:

Fun to taste but that's about it. This style is not for me.

10/24/2022 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Very good. In a great spot.

8/27/2022 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Drink up.

7/18/2022 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Still very fresh. Delish.

7/8/2022 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Really fun. Kind of nondescript but super tasty.

2/11/2022 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

So, so good. Has years left but this is in a pretty perfect place. Well made wine.

1/9/2022 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

A little TCA.

1/9/2022 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Very, very good. Incredibly well made wine. Drinking well now but has a long life ahead.

1/5/2022 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Really fun to taste. Incredibly fragrant right out of the gate showing old leather, sarsaparilla, roses, anise, blood orange, brett. Texturally soft with a nicely resolved finish. This fell apart after about 12-15 minutes, and started showing wet cigar ash and roasted veggies.

11/10/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Nice. Definitely get a little smoke but it's buried on the back end.

11/10/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Fun to try but a bit too green and cidery, lacking identity. No depth or dimension to speak of, really, just an overly assertive attack. Slightly oxidative too.

10/29/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Very soft and simple. Starting to fade, somehow. Drink up.

8/17/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

No formal notes, really. All from memory. Had this at the end of the night. This was a total surprise, especially given the way the wine was stored and the ullage. Effusive aromatics, showing iron, sassafras, cherry cola, warm pine needles and dusty earth, eucalyptus and smoked meats. Palate matched the aromatics. Soft entry and attack but still thoroughly fresh and zingy. Persistence. Tons of turbidity. My fault on the pour. Thought this would die a quick death but it lasted for an hour plus. Well, until the bottle was consumed. An absolute treat.

8/7/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Super pretty, straight forward, well made.

6/15/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Really interesting. Nice texture. Has some juicy RS and a bit of peaty smoke on the mid palate and finish.

6/12/2021 - KC Bloodlines Does not like this wine:

Some seriously offensive VA with a sweet, almost cloying mid palate and finish. This was hard to drink.

6/3/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Absolutely delicious. Drink up. This isn't getting any better.

6/3/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Very impressive for the money.

5/27/2021 - KC Bloodlines Does not like this wine:

Oxidized. Astringent. I don't get it. A $48 bottle on release and it can't age 5 years? Worked perfectly as a Sherry replacement for green soup.

4/25/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

So good. Still plenty of fruit and character after all of these years. Love the secondary flavors and aromatics, showing sarsaparilla, blood orange, rose petals, petrichor, coffee, anise, freshly sharpened pencil, sandalwood, Washington. Complex, balanced, textural, perfectly middle weight, fragrant as all get, flat out beautiful. In a great spot. Maybe has a year or two before it starts to fade but why wait? Drink up if you have it.

4/24/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Really nice. Showing a little bricking and slightly reductive on opening but that blew off with air. Petrichor, cherries, baking spices, firm acidity, super fragrant. Definitely balanced and light on its feet but starts to show the warmth of the vintage with air. Picks up a little more weight, which was welcomed.

4/17/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Solid from start to finish. Tart cherries, petrichor, blood orange. Incredibly fragrant, mouthwatering mid palate texture. Fresh and firm. Not as rich as previous iterations of Abbey-Harris but that’s ok. This is all lean muscle. Still fully present and a pleasure to drink. Delish.

4/10/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Lots of heat, pretty unbalanced. Macerated cherries and kirsch liqueur, some anise. This has some of that Eola-Amity Hills minerality in the background but it's pretty much overwhelmed by the overripe fruit.

3/26/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Very tired. Stewed plums and blackberries, all bricked out. I couldn't drink it. Down the drain...

3/26/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Really showing the cool vintage. Pretty astringent on the attack and mid palate. Hard to get past, actually. I'm not sure if this will ever come around. Still fresh and ok to drink.

Day 2 - Astringency mellowed. Really pretty, soft and a bit more floral than last night. Definitely on the savory side. Showing a bit of blood at this point.

3/15/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Very good for ~30 minutes, showing crushed rock and stone fruit. Completely fell apart shortly thereafter, showing overly mature, oxidative qualities with some serious astringency. Like liquid butterscotch. A mess. Drink up.

3/4/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Really pretty. This is definitely peaking. Drink up.

2/27/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

I'll echo the sentiments of BHP1994. Still going strong but doubtful it'll improve. Drink up.

2/27/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Very tired. Fully bricked out, wet cigar ash, stewed red fruits.

2/18/2021 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Cherries, kirsch liqueur, super medicinal, sulfur, pine pitch, wet oak, moss. Sweet fruit, nice texture. Good but this is not getting any better. Drink up.

2/14/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Really nice. Drank over 3 days. Lots of brett! Would've guessed old world in a second given the amount of brett. Added some weight on day two and three, which was welcomed. A bit high toned on day one, fairly unforgiving. Definitely more expressive with air. Needs some time.

2/14/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Insanely good. I opened WAY too early. Thought this would be in a different place but it's pretty much an infant. I can only imagine the longevity with this one.

2/14/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Very good. I love where this is at. Great freshness, aromatics and texture. Perfumed cranberry, tart cherry, citrus, sandalwood, cedar and cinnamon. I'd say this has another year or two before it starts moving towards black tea, savory.

2/3/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Showing well.

Day 3: Not sure if this will ever improve. Really hard and rustic, not in a good way. Some baking spices, sandalwood and cherries but overripe plums and cigar ash are lurking in the background. Kind of a mess, unfortunately. I love the 2011s from WA but this might be a lost cause. I'm going to give my other 2 bottles a few more years to see if they shed the somewhat harsh aspects that are currently at the forefront.

1/5/2021 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Super pretty, well made wine. No formal notes. Loved the precision, creaminess and yeasty, fruit driven aromatics. Incredibly refreshing.

12/27/2020 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

This took a couple of hours to really open up and put on some weight. Pretty wine.

12/27/2020 - KC Bloodlines Does not like this wine:

Dead ass wine. So disappointing.

12/27/2020 - KC Bloodlines wrote:

Much better than the last bottle. Drink up.

12/27/2020 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

In a great spot.

12/18/2020 - KC Bloodlines Likes this wine:

Very good, best on day 3. A little disjointed and fat on day 1 but really came together with air and time. Day 3 is now all flowers, petrichor, crispy apples and pears, ginger, fennel, minerals and acidity. Super aromatic, great length and freshness. Highly recommended.