10/9/2021 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

Drinking really well: silky tannins, full bodied and big/dark fruit finish. Could have held at least another year.

5/15/2018 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Love this big lush gem. Long finish, bright acidity, lots of dark berries.

5/15/2018 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Not for me, so we made sangria.

1/28/2018 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Still inky purple with smooth tannins and good acidity. This gem has really aged well and drank wonderfully after an hour decant. Probably could cellar a few more years but why wait?

11/20/2017 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Still plenty of acidity and backbone to this beauty. Still plenty of potential here.

11/20/2017 - Sasha Dog wrote:

A little thin and didn't age well in terms of complexity. Better experience with this wine last year and the year before. Drink now.

6/7/2017 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Big, bold, beautiful. The read deal.

5/6/2017 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Still had great color and intensity. Could have held for 2 or 3 more years but drank so well with a 5 hour decant.

12/30/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Merlot? Dense, inky, bright acidity, earthy fruit, and easy tannins. Outstanding finish. Bring to a syrah or cab tasting and throw them for a loop.

11/18/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Drinking so so well. A real Washington gem.

11/10/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Really drinking well with 2 or more years of backbone.

10/11/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Bold red blend? Not sure what varietals are here but had firm tannins and restrained fruit of Bing and blackberry. Brightly acidic in really good harmony. Really enjoyed this Okanogan twist top and believe it could have laid down another 5 years.

10/11/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Rich, full, concentrated with dark fruit and bright acidity. Built to last but so good right now.

7/15/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Aged wonderfully and full of dark cherry and medium tannins. Perfect acidity in this balanced beauty.

2/1/2016 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Dense and chewy. Dark cherry, boysenberry, and tar. No sediment in the bottle. A real gem from Washington state and has the acidity and tannic structure to further evolve.

11/23/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Really nice round, full, and balanced wine. Strong oak worked well with smokey toffee, coffee elements.

11/8/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Soft tennis, great mid. Fun stuff!

11/2/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Drinking really well now with smooth tannins and excellent mid palate on this medium to full bodied cab.

5/31/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Rich, inky, smokey, and lush. To call it full bodied would be an understatement.

2/13/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Way to go Okanogan AVA. One of the better efforts I have tried from this region. Ripe fruit, medium to full body with a kiss of aged balsamic. Fig, plum and cherry on the finish. A really nice wine from our Northern kin!

2/13/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Ramsay makes better wine than this. Body is light to medium, not bright nor flat. Very simple and unsatisfying.

1/5/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Medium body with nose of fern and lingonberry. Fruity and lacking tannin and acidity.

1/3/2015 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Medium to full bodied cabernet dominant blend. Notes of blackberry, earth, and oak. Non vintage but I believe most of the fruit is 2010 or 2011.

12/8/2014 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

classic Malbec color and nose. Full bodied and well balanced acid and tannin. Leather, smoked bacon, dark cherry linger on the finish. Slightly bretty which may turn some away but works well in this bottle.

12/5/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Drinking well. Soft, yet full bodied. Easing tannins and balanced fruit/acid. Wish I had a couple more to see where we'd be next year.

8/9/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Medium to full bodied and pleasant from entry to finish. Quite enjoyable!

7/30/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Full, ripe, will plenty of structure left. Soft tannins, smoke, and earth add to its complexity. Really aged nicely and not at all heading downhill. Will save my last bottle for a couple more years.

7/19/2014 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

Dense fruit, subtle tannins, and balanced acid. Powerful from nose to lingering finish. Three hours since my last taste and it's nuances are haunting.

7/17/2014 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

Pleasant nose, light but loads of fruit. Color a tish milky, but drinking really well. I'd say drink now and enjoy.

7/2/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Great mouthfeel with soft edges. Plenty of ripe fruit. Not too shabby!

6/30/2014 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

Popped and poured an ounce that was bright. Alive and promising on the nose of mid season fruit. First taste was bing cherry and fig. Tight on its edges as expected for its age, and more promise displayed. Decanted and drank over 2 hours. Not big or terribly complex but quite satisfying. Mid palate bursts with an abundance of fruit on tip, sides, and top of tongue. Quite good and may get better. Will report back in 2015-16.

6/27/2014 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

Full body and opened nicely after about an hour. Ripe fruit, slightly floral on the nose. Silky mid palate and short, yet satisfying finish.

5/18/2014 - Sasha Dog Likes this wine:

Crisp and elegant with tart green grape skin and sweet melon. Luscious mouthfeel. So, so good even for a white wine non-believer, such as myself.

4/28/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Big ripe fruit, inky.

4/24/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Two of my four were past their prime. So disappointed that I did not catch up with them earlier. Truly one of my favorite Washington wines!

4/24/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Interesting to say the least. A touch sweeter than most sparkling Shiraz but big on the nose and loads of fruit on the finish. Much better after opening for 30 minutes, corking, and revisiting the next day.

4/24/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Really wanted to love this wine after reading professional reviews. Nice smooth mouthfeel and ripe fruit. Not overly complex, but quite good with dinner.

4/24/2014 - Sasha Dog wrote:

Surprise of the day during a recent trip to Woodinville, Wa. Not typically my favorite varietal yet from nose to finish showed excellent structure and complexity. Just enough fruit, leather, and acid for an interesting balance.

12/31/2013 - Sasha Dog wrote:

- Brick color - Nice balance from nose to finish.

4/21/2013 - Sasha Dog Does not like this wine:

Fruity nose. Body light to pale with shiny red to purple hue. Never started nor finished with interest. Flat. Revisited an hour after opening. At least it didn't worsen. Might drink decently with bolognese but I will put in my bolognese tomorrow instead.