3/23/2021 - vinojava wrote:

Blend of 88% Petit Verdot (Dineen Vineyard) and 12% Malbec (Tudor Hills Vineyard)

10/30/2014 - vinojava wrote:

Still tasting fresh with that aged Washington Cab flavor.

8/22/2013 - vinojava wrote:

Very meaty--to go with meat!

8/20/2013 - vinojava wrote:

Raisiny, lots of acid but outstanding. Unfortunately my last bottle. Paired well with grilled steak.

5/2/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Corked

3/25/2010 - vinojava Likes this wine:

This is big, still young wine. After an hour it mellowed a bit, but still has big tannins, lots of dusty cherry and cocoa, and a lot of vanilla (French oak?).

3/18/2010 - vinojava Likes this wine:

Smoky, bacon fat and leather balanced with plum and blackberries. Full mouthfeel and very smooth. Best the 1st night; a little flat on the 2nd night.

3/13/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Floral, laundry nose, but in a good way. Very smooth with plum, leather and tobacco.

3/13/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Dusty minerality. This is a big wine. Very nice and fruity.

3/13/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Went well with Bobotai and yellow rice. Plum and a bit of oak,

3/13/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Tropical nose and grapefruit. Very light. Good with goat cheese.

2/14/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Fragrant nose of fruit and earth. Lush mouthfeel and wonderful balance of plum, olives and acid.

2/12/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Lots of pepper, licorice, strawberry and smoke.

2/6/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Nice simple wine for all kinds of Italian food. Had at Tropea in Redmond, WA.

2/3/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Spicy and lots of fruit. Very full mouthfeel.

1/28/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Lighter in color than other WA Syrahs but powerful nose of smoke, bacon fat and blackberry. Full on the palate with long finish. Same character on nose comes thru on palate. A fantastic Syrah!

1/17/2010 - vinojava wrote:

Spicy, smoky cab franc. Well balanced and lots of acid.

1/15/2010 - vinojava wrote:

A little oxydized on the nose. Some fruit with pickle juice. A little flat on the palate but decent cherry flavor with lots of acid. Long finish. The 15.4% alcohol takes over after the mid palate.

12/31/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Earthy, tobacco and black tea with veggies. Great bottle of wine from one of my favorite vineyards.

12/27/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Bottle was corked.

12/27/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Cork smelled like dark chocolate. Tight nose with mocha and vanilla over blackberry. Same on palate.

12/23/2009 - vinojava wrote:

This wine gets better with age. Well balanced with just enough oak to provide a backbone.

12/20/2009 - vinojava wrote:

From a magnum. Balanced fruit acid tannin. Great cherry flavor with vanilla and a bit of green pepper that blows off over time.

12/20/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Drank from a Poncho auction bottle. Fruit was missing but had a very smooth taste and mouthfeel

12/6/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Graphite and citrus aromas. Floral and strawberry flavors with graphite and good acid. Light mouthfeel. Very nice and different wine. Well worth the $8 price.

12/2/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Clove and baking spice with just a hint of cherry pie filling. Old world style without heavy fruit. Very smooth and drinkable.

11/4/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Has lost a lot of its luster. Graphite on the nose and not much fruit. Same on the palate--like tasting a pencil with a little black fruit.

10/18/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Nice dark red color. Nose of blackberries, smoke and a little vegetal. Fairly tannic with black fruit and a medium-long finish. More balanced as it sat open. $42 at Grand Cru, Bellevue, WA

10/12/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Plum and blackberries with balanced acid and some tannins.

10/12/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Plum and black fruit, with a little green pepper. Long finish of dark chocolate. Still drinks like a younger wine.

10/12/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Very vegetal mixed with cherries. Green bean and asparagus, cherry, and tobacco. Very mellow.

10/12/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Most if the fruit is gone but there's a lot of acidity and tannin--not a bad thing for a 28 year old wine. Very smooth with subtle prune and cherries.

10/7/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Dark chocolate, black cherry and vanilla. Improved a lot over an hour as it opened up.

10/4/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Semi dry. Similar to a German Riesling with diesel, honey and cane sugar with lots of acid.

10/4/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Nose of pear and lychee with subtle stone. Light on the palate with pear and pineapple and good minerality. Medium finish.

9/20/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Beautiful nose of leather and metal with raspberries. Lots of grip for a 12 yr old wine. Huge finish with lots of red fruit.

9/20/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Dark chocolate and dark cherry with long finish of fruit, herbs and coffee.

9/19/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Strawberry and raspberry on nose and palate. Short finish but tasty.

9/5/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Light grapefruit and grass nose. Light on palate with kiwi and subtle grapefruit. Lots of acid to match well with citrus-based sauces (orange chicken). Short finish but lots of minerality. Nice QPR.

9/2/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Was concerned that top of cork was stained, but wine was ok. Raspberries and blackberries on the nose. A little over oakes but nice rasp and blackberry taste. Popped and poured but really mellowed on glass fir about 30 minutes. Could age a year or two longer

8/31/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Had at a party from an imperial. Brick color. Nice nose of cherries and cherry compote. Cherries and prunes on palate. Medium finish with well balanced acid. Very smooth wine.

8/31/2009 - vinojava wrote:

From an imperial. Bright cherry and cedar on the nose. Palate is very smooth, well-balanced cherry compote and prune with lots of acid on a medium finish.

8/23/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Nice blend of Viognier and Roussanne. Greenish-gold color, nose of pineapple and banana. Palate is on the sweeter side with pineapple and coconut.

8/23/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Light color. Black fruit but very disjointed. A lot of heat on the palate.

8/23/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Funky nose, not much fruit. Fairly tannic with blackberries and currants. Good acid and medium finish.

8/22/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Rasperry and red fruit for days. Dark red color, long finish. Great wine!

8/20/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Not as good as previous bottles. Flat with no depth in the nose or palate.

8/17/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Pale yellow in color. Fresh lemon and hay on the nose. Light sugar cane, lemon and kiwi on the palate. Surprisingly long finish with good acid balance.

8/20/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Great dessert wine went wellvwirh coconut cake.

8/15/2009 - vinojava wrote:

Lemon and citrus on nose and palate. Light mouthfeel, good acid. Not bad for the price.