11/10/2022 - UKCatFan wrote:

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11/6/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Nice wine for a Monday evening. Dark and inky. Let breathe a while. Nice all round wine. Prefer their Syrah.

11/5/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Balanced, elegant. Nice drinking Pinot.

11/5/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark earthy tones. Dark fruit, blackberries. Well balanced. Paso blends are becoming some of my new world favs.

11/5/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark earth and tobacco on the nose. Tannins somewhat refined. Dark fruit, well balanced. Nice cab.

11/4/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

NIce bright Ruby color. 15%abv Slight band aid smell on the nose. But just opened. Darker fruit and spice on the palate Tannins and alcohol balanced well. Long finish. Very nice wine. Goes great with an afternoon watching the Breeders Cup!

10/30/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Nice bight garnet color. Wine is drinking very well right now. Balance and long finish. Still fruit forward.

10/29/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

I agree with LESPAUL. De Ponte was a tremendous find the last time we were in Willamette. Nice and drinkable but I expected a little more given the level of the other offerings.

10/29/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Nice wine. Bright and clear with an earthy nose. Hints of pepper and dried herbs. Smooth and balanced. This is the second bottle in the last 4 months. This wine seems to be drinking very well ight now.

10/2/2022 - UKCatFan wrote:

Took to Bot Luck. Tasted 8 wines this evening. 4 whites 4 reds. Outstanding tasting. The Sequitur was the best or second best of the evening. Pale bright color. Earthy fruity aromas with a long lingering finish. Tasted an Aubert Pinot right after. Loved both but I think my preference would be the Sequitur.

9/3/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark Ruby Color Musty earthy nose. Blackberry dark cherry. Tannins have smoothed out pretty well. Nice wine.

9/1/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Nice bright violet color. Earthy, fruity on the nose. More red fruit I think. Balanced and well put together. I know they don't have wide distribution, but these wines are worth searching out. De Ponte was the surprise of our recent trip. At each stop we asked the person conducting the tasting where their favorite place was to taste and drink. De Ponte came up time after time. Excellent wine.

8/28/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Deep garnet in the glass. Earthy fragrant blueberries, blackberries on the nose. Just a hint of tannin, but balanced savory and full bodied. Excellent wine. Bought at the winery and much better than I remembered at the tasting. Wish I had purchased more. Developing a real fascination with the blends coming out of the Central Coast

8/23/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

A little lighter but solid balance. Nice earthy tones. Nice weekday wine

8/23/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark garnet in the glass. Earthy black fruit aromas. Full, round blue and black fruit earthy balanced nice structure. Drinks well now and could benefit from a couple more years in the bottle. Looking forward to trying in the future.

8/27/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Light Crisp Slightly tart Notes of orange, pear Nice medium finish. Nice porch wine

8/6/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark Bright garnet color. Full, round, lingering mouth feel. PnP. better after it breathed a while. Very nice wine

8/6/2022 - UKCatFan wrote:

Bright and clear. Bramble and tar on the nose. Wine seemed a bit thin relative to expectation even after decanting.

7/24/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

A kittle lighter in color but the nose and flavor were on point. Lots of fruit up front. Medium length on the finish. Nice Sunday evening at home wine.

7/22/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark and bright. Well balanced The grenache really comes through on this one. Smooth long finish. Very nice wine.

7/15/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark Ruby hue. Warm and inviting nose Balanced flavors with a nice oaky overtone. No too overpowering as some are. Savory notes long finish Very nice wine

7/15/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Floral and fruity on the nose. light crisp apple and pear on the palette Nice porch wine.

7/7/2022 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark bright Ruby Color. More savory notes on the nose. Darker fruit. STill has legs. Tannins softening. Nice balance. Drinking pretty well.

7/7/2022 - UKCatFan wrote:

a "whoops, look what I found hidden in the cellar". A little thin as noted before. Nice nose but faded fairly quickly. I think it is close if not already past good drinkability

11/6/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Pop and pour. Smooth Elegant, Fruit on the nose. Lingering notes on the finish. Very nice wine.

11/2/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

A little thinner than I remember Still balanced. Fruit flavors still shine through.

10/30/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Great nose. Strawberries cherries. Pop and pour. Smooth balanced and fruit forward on the palate. Lingering flavors. Better than I remembered at the winery a few weeks ago.

10/30/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Nose slightly different than other Oregon Pinots. Let breathe for about 30 minutes. Nice smooth, fruit forward on the palate. Medium long on the finish. Better than I remembered at the winery a few weeks ago. I am surprised by the length age of these Oregon Pinot's. Just did not expect this. Pleasantly surprised and happy. Wish I would have purchased more.

10/28/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour. Nice aroma. Still a little tannic. Not as balanced as expected. Medium length on the taste. Drank with rigatoni and Bolognese. Nice compliment to the food.

10/19/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Needs to be decanted. Old tire (Amy thinks sulfur) on the nose upon opening. After a while the smell dissipated. Fruit forward classic Cali cab. Well balanced. Still a fair amount of backbone. Bramble fruit and a savory hint. Nice long finish. Could age a couple more years easily.

10/23/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Deep dark color. Burnt marshmallow on the nose. More savory that fruit. Still young and tannic but a nice wine. Medium long finish

6/2/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Decanted for about an hour. Great aromas Smokey tobacco with lots of fruit. A touch of Sage? Thought this might taste a little hotter (15% ABV) but it did not. Fruit forward smooth and balanced. Medium long on the finish. Excellent example of a RRV Zin.

5/31/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Decanted for a couple of hours before drinking. A little lighter in color (cool climate cab). Nose of red fruits, dried herbs. Did not taste like 14.5% ABV. Nice and approachable now but would benefit from a few more years in the bottle. Tannins not so pronounced. Wine fell a little short compared to the first Betz Pere we had a few months ago.

5/30/2021 - UKCatFan wrote:

Deep color. Rich dark berries, cinnamon smokey tobacco on the nose. Fairly fruit forward. Nice balance with a longer smooth finish. Very nice zin.

5/29/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Deep dark colors. Black fruit and tobacco on the nose. A hint of smoke and maybe cedar. Lacking fruit on the palate but came through as it sat for a while. Tannins have softened a bit and the wine has much structure. Very nice wine. Should last for a number of years longer.

5/26/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Starts off with a deep Ruby color. Nice savory notes, plum, dark cherries and a hint of vanilla to round it out. On the palette I get dark cherries, plums and a carryover of savory hints. Tannins are a little softer than expected (14% ABV) but the wine still exhibits nice structure. Approachable now but should cellar longer. Solid offering

5/23/2021 - UKCatFan wrote:

Very light in color. Nose more herbaceous than fruit. Very deep nose. Wine was very tart on the first taste. Very lean (12% ABV). Opened up a little after about an hour. Was also better with food.

5/20/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Darker ruby color. Nose of black cherries and currants. Earthy undertones. Fruit forward, smooth and well structured. Approachable but might benefit from another year or two in the bottle. Continue to get consistently good zins from Carlisle. This is no different.

5/20/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Recommended by my local wine shop. Good example of a Paso Red. Deep ruby color. Dark fruit, vanilla and a little earthyness on the nose. Taste produced the same. Nice balance. Tannins on the softer side. Nice easy drinking wine.

5/14/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Color fading into a brickish hue. Bright fruit and a dusty forest floor nose.
Tannins have mellowed somewhat brining more of a dark cherry flavor. Well balanced. Very nice wine but maybe a little thinner than expected?

5/12/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

A little deeper color than other Granacha. Deep ruby. Moderate nose revealing strawberries and a hint of raspberry. More pronounced herbaceous notes. Still has some tannic structure but overall pretty well balanced. Lingered on the palette for longer than I expected. Nice wine for the price.

5/9/2021 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

A little lighter and brick color. Nose of red fruit, Strawberry raspberry and a bit earthy. Well balanced and a little more elegant than what I expected. Opened up nicely as the evening progressed. Funny how things are never what you expect. I think this is drinking wonderfully right now. Enjoyed with halibut.

9/15/2019 - UKCatFan wrote:

The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like stoniness, black pepper, black currant (cassis) and raspberry. It tastes like raspberry, black currant (cassis) and raisin. The body is medium. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. Poured at Bot Luck Well received and disappeared in a hurry.

8/17/2019 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Dark ruby and bright,. Nose of dark fruit. Wine mellowing out somewhat. Fruit forward earthy, well balanced. Better depth Nice long finish Good Cab Wine Down Friday Eric and Susan's

8/17/2019 - UKCatFan wrote:

Nose still showed lots of dark fruit and earth notes, the wine has mellowed but still showed tannins and acid. Complex Smooth and very drinkable. Long deep finish. Excellent wine. Wine went great with fatty sausage. Wine Down Friday Eric and Susan

6/18/2019 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Bright, clear with a touch of an orange tinge. Nose of strawberries and raspberries. Perhaps a touch of lavender? A mid level structure, this wine is fruit forward, well balanced and tastes of red fruits. Nice long finish.

Excellent wine

6/16/2019 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

Bright slightly orange tint. 14.5 ABV Black fruit a little cedar perhaps. Fruit forward Tannins seem to have softened a bit. Nice balance Some fruit on the taste. Long finish. Should go well with food. I liked this wine a good bit.

6/16/2019 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

HHI Wine Guild. Star of the night.Color was clear bright and opaque 85% Cab, 10% Merlot and 5% PV 14.9 ABV Definite cherries, chocolate and dark berries, Tannins were smoother. Wine has better balance. A touch too much oak for me but still a very nice wine.

6/16/2019 - UKCatFan Likes this wine:

HHI Wine Guild 14.8 ABV Color was bright and clear. Wine was dark. Fruit forward with tastes of dark fruit leather and a little dirt. Wine was balanced and more round than the others tasted this night. Nice wine.

6/16/2019 - UKCatFan wrote:

HHI Wine Guild. Bright Clear Opaque color. Overtones of plum, sour cherries and oak. Not as balanced as I would like. Still tannic and could use a couple more years in the bottle. 14.5 ABV 17 Months in Oak 19% new French oak.