4/24/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 90 minutes of air. Tasted against 4 other Washington State Bordeaux Blends. This was my favorite. Some of the others cost twice as much as this. Muted nose. Dusty cherry fruit. Plenty of grip. Firm tannins. Excellent balance. Very interesting spice on this. Just hangs on the palate. Excellent finish.

4/24/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Just the basic Columbia Valley Merlot. Same stuff you buy at Safeway for $7.99 a bottle back in the 1990s. Winemaker probably said drink up in the first 5 years.

Tasted after 90 minutes of air. Medium garnet color. Browning at the edge. Stewed cherry fruit. A bit of funk here. Still holding together nicely. Past its prime for sure but still going strong. Savory plum fruit. Some cocoa. Medium finish. Much better than I would have expected. Mike Januik knows a few things about making great wines.

4/24/2024 - Brian Glas wrote:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Sour cherry fruit. Very savory. Some acid but this comes across as a bit flabby with not much mid palate or finish. Not nearly as good as the last bottle of this.

4/24/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Dark ruby color. Sweet floral notes. Sweet savory cherry fruit. Some dusty tannins. Sage. Not much on the finish. Decent and I expected more from this.

4/24/2024 - Brian Glas wrote:

Tasted after 30 minutes of air. Woody. This was a potentially good wine destroyed by a heavy oak treatment. Some sweet pineapple with some balancing acid. The oak dries out the finish. At least I only paid $20 for this. Can't imagine paying $70.

4/23/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Pale ruby color. Very crunchy. High acid. Very sweet raspberry fruit. Nice cut and delineation. Some spice. Nice high toned fruit on the mid palate. Mr. Adam is crazy man for making wines from these no name verticals. I love them. Wine would be boring if everyone followed the same formula.

4/23/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted on day 2. Nice cherry fruit. Leather. Dusty tannins. Nice balance.

4/22/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Fresh cut pear. Grassy notes. Reminds me of a sauv Blanc. Zesty acidity

4/21/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

This reminds me of a 2009 Petrus I had recently. Bold cherry and plum fruit. Hint of cocoa. Excellent balance. Plush. So many dimensions here. Sorry Tim decided to give up making wine. A true gent and one of the best people in Washington making wine.

4/21/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Nice floral on the nose. Sweet raspberry fruit. Excellent balance. Some spice.

4/21/2024 - Brian Glas Does not like this wine:

They ruined this by over oaking it. Still some citrus fruit. Decent balance.

4/20/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 30 minutes of air. Nice richness. Fresh cut pears. Lemon zest. Medium acidity. Perfect balance. Excellent.

4/19/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 25 minutes of air. Very tangy green apple notes. This is really starting to open up now. Crushed gravel. Lime zest. Very sweet balanced by high acidity. Quite a bit of complexity here for such a lowly wine varietal

4/18/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tangy savory red berry fruit. Some dust. Sweet cranberries are balanced by the firm acidity. Excellent.

4/18/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted on day 2. Spicy red berry fruit. Excellent balance.

4/18/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 45 minutes of air. Light florals on the nose. Some waxy nuts. Nice mid palate lift. Brioche. There is quite a bit going on here. White peach. Very nice.

4/17/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Dark berry fruits. Dusty tannins. Excellent balance.

4/17/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Citrus fruit with some nice richness.

4/16/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 20 minutes of air. Nice citrus fruit. Some honeysuckle floral notes. Stone fruit. Excellent balance. Zesty acidity.

4/15/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Medium garnet color. Sweet plums. Firm tannins. Nice balance. Some mid palate lift.

4/15/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 30 minutes of air. Minerals. Lime zest. Melon. Zippy acidity. Very nice.

4/14/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Just returned from another trip to the Wilamette Valley. The big donut hole was that Todd Hamina is on hiatus and was not available to greet us. Some of our most memorable trips were with Todd and his henchman. We loved every minute of his sass and wit. There is no one in Oregon that fills that void. 92 points for this just because Todd made it and it is damm good.

4/14/2024 - Brian Glas wrote:

Popped and poured. Some tart strawberry. Balancing acid. Pretty simple and one dimensional. A good picnic wine for a hot Summer day.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Apple fruit. Nice richness. A hint of nuttiness. Some minerals.

This is one of the best values in Oregon Chardonnay. Mark's entry level chardonnay is better than many other wineries reserve bottlings.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Zesty acidity. A bit off dry. A hint of petrol. Citrus fruit. Reminds of a Kabinett.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Nice floral note. Good acidity. Strawberries. Nice aperitif

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Nice floral notes on the nose. Black cherry fruit. Firm tannins.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Like a high wire. Incredibly taut and full of tension. Needs time to open. Incredibly long on the finish. Very complex

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Nice rose petals on the nose. Bright ruby color. Sour black cherry. Black tea. Spice. Crunchy acidity. Medium finish.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Sweet pineapple. Some stone fruit. Peach? Zippy acidity. This could use some time.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Reminiscent of a Domaine Leflaive I had recently. I like this better. Sweet pear fruit. Laser like acidity provides excellent cut and delineation. A hint of brioche. Interesting tang on the finish. Excellent

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Pale to medium garnet color. Very tangy cherry fruit. Black tea. Spice. Very interesting and complex. Quite a bit going on here

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Very spicy. Cherry fruit. Nice balancing acidity. Good lift on the mid palate. Perfect balance between power and finesse

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Medium garnet color. Red spice on the nose. Sour cherry fruit. Some black tea. Nice Unami notes. The cherries pop on the finish

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Bright cherry with good balancing crunch. Nice spice. Long finish. Excellent

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Nice floral on the nose. Crunchy red berry fruit. Some nice spice. A bit of ash but not overt.

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Some apple and pear fruit. Nice balance

4/13/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Very floral on the nose. Sweet strawberry balanced by zesty acidity.

4/12/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Sweet black cherry fruit. Dusty tannins. Excellent balance. Some cassis and spice.

4/12/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 30 minutes of air. Big hit of dry extract here. A powerful chardonnay. Fresh cut pear. Mineral. Saline. Plenty of mid palate verve. Musk melon. Nice tang on the long finish. Excellent.

4/11/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Decanted and aggressively swirled. Bright red berry floral on the nose. Sweet black cherry fruit. Medium acidity. Dusty tannins. Some cassis. Spice. Very nice.

4/11/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 40 minutes of air. Medium gold color. Sweet apple fruit. Zesty acidity. Honey. A rich style of Chenin. Very nice.

4/10/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 30 minutes of air. White floral on the nose. Perfect wine that reminds of Spring. Very sweet pineapple fruit here. A rich style of Chardonnay. Balanced by crispy acidity. A hint of nutiness. Some oak here but not overdone. A very nice wine.

4/9/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Dark ruby color. Smoky plums on the nose. Savory red berry fruit. Plums. Dark chocolate. Dusty tannin. Firm acidity. Nice pop of fruit on the finish. A very nice effort.

4/9/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 1 hour of air. Lively pear fruit. Very good cut and delineation. Good mineral. Plenty of mid palate lift. An excellent wine.

4/8/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 30 minutes of air. Spicy red berry fruit. Juicy. White pepper. Cinamon notes. Light dusty tannins. Nice tang in the mid palate. Plenty of lift. Quite a bit going on here. This will evolve nicely for many years.

4/8/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Sweet pear fruit. Zesty acidity. A bit of brioche. Some mineral. Very lively and plenty of oomph here. A rich style without too much butter or oak. Very nice.

4/5/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 2 hours of air. Sweet floral notes on the nose. Tangy cranberry fruit. Very nice.

4/5/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 2 hours of air. Medium garnet color. Light floral on the nose. Sweet cherries. Nice crunch. Some tea notes on the mid palate. Nice finish.

4/5/2024 - Brian Glas Likes this wine:

Tasted after 2 hours of air. Floral notes on the nose. Sweet cranberry fruit. Nice balancing tang. Black cherry. Some spice on the mid palate lift. Long finish. Spice. Very interesting.