9/10/2022 - jeffuncorked wrote:

After years in the cellar this is a winner- no rough edges smooth and delicious Washington Bordeaux goodness

6/11/2021 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Evolved beautifully over several hours- still has fruit and soft tannins fully integrated. Now or next year would be perfect

5/1/2021 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Funk blows off quickly. Inky magenta. Not past it’s prime but drink now

2/12/2021 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Drinking nicely opened up with air after two hours. This one was hidden in my cellar for 8 years, worth the wait

11/27/2020 - jeffuncorked Likes this wine:

Surprisingly held up after all these years!

12/15/2019 - jeffuncorked wrote:

With air ... so good!

10/27/2019 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Nice savory flavors perfect with fish chowder

10/16/2019 - jeffuncorked wrote:

May even have a year ir two left but this is super good now

8/12/2019 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Perfect right now drink if you have them

3/10/2019 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Big wine perfectly balanced but not heavy. No funk after 4 hour decant. Loved it

11/1/2018 - jeffuncorked wrote:

This is really starting to integrate and mellow into something wonderful. The green pepper is more red pepper now sweet and with good acidity. I remember how the seven hills vines look from the tasting room patio and it tastes even better as I sip. This bodes well for cellaring

4/15/2018 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Lots of black fruit and pepper. Good acidity. Perfect with braised short ribs

4/15/2018 - jeffuncorked wrote:

The bouquet was really strong and pleasant. Well integrated flavors. Fading a little drink them up

12/31/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Fabulous with pan seared scallops browned butter lemon capers pan sauce

12/25/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Perfectly balanced tannins fruit still there very nice aged Columbia valley blend. Perfect with prime rib

12/24/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Last bottle after 3 aged Mitiolo GAM served with prime rib. Less focused and distinctive than it's predecessors but still great juice

11/13/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Great juice

11/5/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Its at the end of life now. Nice brick red color and secondary flavors but the tannins are just about gone and the finish is gravely. Still enjoyable if you like aged wines. Drink them up if you have them

9/3/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Still fresh and nicely integrated perfect with cedar plank salmon

4/17/2017 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Great fruit tannins should soften and integrate with more time. 2-3 more years before the next bottle

12/23/2016 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Paired with filet at Canlis for birthday celebration. Fabulous juice with lots of life

1/11/2016 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Red fruit cranberry hints of nutmeg and herb. medium bodied. good medium chewy tannins. not too much oak lets the vineyards fruit shine with place

11/28/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Rich but muddled and flattened out with air

11/27/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Nice rich Oregon pinot with flavors of cranberry red fruit medium acidity and soft trace of tannins. Was delicious with traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner!

9/1/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Its young but fabulous and will improve for ears. Nice tannins

8/19/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Paired with mediterranean shellfish bisque made at home. Acidity and concentrated mineral was superb with the meal

7/19/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Wow- this was elegant and feminine and balanced and delicious for the 2012 vintage. Would buy more.

6/1/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Beautiful wine

5/20/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Corked!

4/1/2015 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Delicious

12/27/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

really enjoyed the petrol on the finish as it warmed over an hour

12/19/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

was delicious all by itself but has great acidity and tannins for beef or lamb.

12/2/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

perfect with first course butternut squash soup on thanksgiving day

11/9/2014 - jeffuncorked Likes this wine:

A match made in heaven for grilled ribeye- just wish I had the whole bottle to myself instead of splitting it 4 ways! Just beautiful

8/4/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Perfect with a pepper steak

7/8/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

good complement to moroccan chicken brochette

4/10/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

The inital funk of the aroma subsided after half an hour or so revealing a very nice citrusy bordeaux blend. Not fabulous but good with a red onion and fennel sausage pizza.

3/7/2014 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Surprisingly well made and balanced with smoky black fruit, mild tannins. Opeend up and got better with air. Followed my hunch and paired this with a homemade bone-in creamy chicken curry dish and it was fabulous. Would do well with chili or barbecue.

3/1/2014 - jeffuncorked Likes this wine:

Poured a third of the bottle day one sipping it over an hour or two but it stayed closed down. Day 2 this wine is spectacular- it has opened up with w very nice savory depth and aromatic notes-loved it and need more

12/26/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

This wine is drinking beautifully with balance and finesse. Rich with lingering finish. Perfect with bolognese

10/8/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

loved by all at the neighborhood steak house

9/23/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Oxidized flat and past its prime

4/26/2013 - jeffuncorked Likes this wine:

Wonderful washington cab--not sure if its getting better with age compared to the first bottle about a year ago--holding on to the last one for another year

4/13/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

One hour decant- paired brilliantly with Moroccan flank steak- medium bodied with blue and dark fruit- refined soft tannin and good acidity

2/26/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

sweet balanced fruit and cocoa and well integrated--even better on day 2

2/16/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

What a pleasure this wine is- saving one more but I suspect it is at its peak soon

1/28/2013 - jeffuncorked wrote:

This was fabulous with a variety of chocolates after Swiss fondue

12/24/2012 - jeffuncorked Likes this wine:

The second bottle after an abeja merlot paired perfectly with beef stroganoff. 2 hour decant and the tannins were soft and integrated, fruit still fresh but some definite secondary flavors. A real crowd pleaser.

12/24/2012 - jeffuncorked Likes this wine:

Fabulous merlot that paired perfectly with beef stroganoff

12/11/2012 - jeffuncorked wrote:

Fabulous with homemade pizza!