3/15/2015 - Johnfromspokane wrote:

Delicious. My first experience with the chenin from this appellation, and while it was simple, it was certainly delicious. Ripe apricot, orange, clementine...and lots of ripe citrus. Yummy! Great sugar and balance.

8/15/2015 - jset22 wrote:

Decent but not close to the other Soos Creek vineyard. Much more Bordeaux like

5/15/2015 - Motz wrote:

Drank over two days. Deep crimson with purple hues. Upon opening the bouquet showed cassis, pencil lead, cigar ash, and crushed rocks in somewhat austere fashion. The wine tasted as it smelled and though rock solid it came off somewhat dissapointing for a 2010 classed growth. Had it at 91.

...And then it came to life.

Two to three hours after opening the wine opened to a complex and concentrated bouquet that included dark chocolate, espresso, peppers, mint, herbs, mineral ores, and gravel. The palate became richly concentrated, massively structured, and precise, with excellent definition and lift. Had it at 93-94.

Returned to it the following evening and found it even better. Structured, layered, complex, and delicious. Overall, this mind-bender needs decanting to reveal its magnificent substance. It should evolve for five to seven years and drink well through 2030+. 94-95.

12/18/2014 - Johnfromspokane wrote:

Got in a blowout sale for ten dollars. Best ten dollar chard I've ever had! To me, it had weight, length, and had survived it's seven year tenure pretty darn well. Well oaked, great spice, apricot, orange, lemon zest! Real strong lemon zest. An impressive bottle for something so inexpensive.

9/20/2014 - Johnfromspokane wrote:

I need to change my note on this one. It wasn't until 6 hours of decanting that this started to shine. The blueberry and leather started to punch from the glass, with an acid attack to match. Well integrated alcohol. Still a little pricy for what you're getting, it highly enjoyable. 92+

5/12/2014 - Motz wrote:

A satisfying, true to its roots, earth and mineral driven Bordeaux. A little thin.