8/7/2023 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

This is a beautiful expression of Syrah. Violets, lots of red and blue fruit, some earth. Soft, silky tannins and a lengthy finish. All in all, beautifully put together, well balanced, and complex while still being light on its feet.

8/2/2023 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Pale salmon. Dried peach, orange peel, watermelon rind, and some dried rose petals. Interesting mix of things going on here. Nicely textured, medium body with a dry, savory, lengthy finish and fresh, balanced acidity. I like it!

7/16/2023 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Notes from day 2. Medium intensity, with a nose of cooked and jammy red and black fruits, cedar and earth. Soft, smooth and elegant on the palate. Lots of black cherry, black currant, blackberry, black plum, leather, clove and spice. Soft, fine tannins and nice balance. Complex and well integrated, lengthy finish. Really enjoyable, especially on day 2!

7/10/2023 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Wow, loving the aromatics on this one. Pale garnet in color with an intense nose of red cherries, cinnamon, clove, baking spice, wild strawberry and a touch of earth. Powerful on the palate with sweet and tart red fruit, and smooth and elegant fine tannins to finish. Nicely balanced and very enjoyable overall.

6/7/2023 - dpolivy wrote:

Lots of brioche, biscuit, green apple and lemon notes. Creamy mousse, light and fresh on the palate. Good backbone of acidity and a persistent, lengthy finish. Hints of almond, but still not a ton of tertiary development at this point. Still quite enjoyable, though!

2/25/2023 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Intensely colored, though the nose was a bit muted. Strawberry, watermelon rind, lemon peel, and red cherry on the palate. Fresh and crisp acidity. Nice rose!

1/11/2023 - dpolivy wrote:

Fragrant strawberry and red cherry nose. Clean, pure, intense red fruit on the palate. Medium weight body, leading into a short finish with some fine tannins and good acidity. Simple, and perhaps a touch of bitterness on the finish.

1/9/2023 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Creamy, soft palate with lime curd and spicy herbal notes. Gentle finish. Quite enjoyable and fresh.

12/16/2022 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Beautifully aromatic and expressive nose. Lots of violets, sweet cherry, and grape soda. Pure, clean and fresh on the palate; soft and sweet blue/red fruit. Soft and fine integrated tannins to finish. Nicely balanced with good acidity. Good complexity.

12/13/2022 - dpolivy wrote:

Green apple, saline, and straw on the nose. Palate shows lemon, grapefruit and green apple, perhaps a touch of dissolved SO2 initially, and a nice mineral streak. Fresh and clean on the finish with good lemon/lime acidity. I think this would benefit from some additional time.

12/12/2022 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Beautiful, elegant Pinot. A little bit of wood spice on the nose. Lovely red cherry fruit on the palate. It manages to be creamy, light and elegant, and flows into a finish with very fine and soft tannins. If I have one knock it seems a little short on acid on the finish, but overall this is a really nice, pretty wine.

12/3/2022 - dpolivy wrote:

I’m not sure what to make of this. Maybe a slightly off bottle? Comes across as slightly stewed, with some bright and tart acid and slightly chewy tannins on the finish. Soft and texturally elegant, the body has good mouthfeel and some plum and black cherry fruit. Might just need some more time and air to fully come together.

11/14/2022 - dpolivy wrote:

Dark salmon, almost copper colored. Pinot Noir dominated blend. Strawberry, orange zest, and dried flowers on the palate. Nice richness and fresh acidity.

11/9/2022 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Loving this Yarra Pinot. It’s a nice, rich, fruit forward wine with complexity and depth on the palate. Rich red fruit, strawberry and cherry, and a little bit of sweet spice in the body. Dried rose, a hint of cedar, and dark red fruit in the nose. Very soft, fine tannins on the finish. Well balanced.

11/1/2022 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Lovely wine, lots of lemon curd, minerality, dried flowers. A nice creaminess on the palate and well balanced finish. I really like this overall, and think it will benefit from some age.

10/30/2022 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Nose of red cherry, baking spice, slight herbal notes. Nice body, some spiced red raspberry and cranberry fruit. Lots of delicate, fine tannins on the finish. Nicely balanced with good acidity.

10/21/2022 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this over two days. Lots of chocolate, violets, and plum fruit. This is rich but restrained and has a lovely, velvety mouthfeel. Very elegant, with soft, fine tannins to finish. Beautifully balanced.

11/27/2021 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

So delicious right now. Black cherry, red cherry, plum, spice. Rich and luxurious on the palate with a nice backbone of acidity to balance it out.

10/23/2021 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Cedar and spice on the nose. Soft, elegant, and expansive on the palate. Chocolate and dark fruit. Integrated, soft tannins on the medium length finish. Acid is well integrated, if a little light, but I think this is in a great place right now.

3/4/2021 - dpolivy wrote:

This has certainly evolved since my last tasting, and I think it’s definitely ready to drink. Cedar and spice on the nose. Dark red cherry fruit, but still lots of fine tannin and acid on the mid-palate and finish.

12/15/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Beautiful nose, so expressive right now with flowers, red fruit and spice. Medium weight on the palate with nice balance. Red raspberry and cherry fruit, soft and delicate. Finished with some bright acidity and fine tannins. Very nice right now, and still plenty of life left. Went nicely with some duck leg confit!

11/7/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Soft, fine mousse. Rich and layered on the palate. Hazelnuts, almonds, brioche, stone fruit. Beautiful aged Champagne that still has some fruit and is still on the early end of the drinking spectrum. Finishes softly with good acidity to balance out the weight on the body.

Congrats, Joe and Kamala!

9/22/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Still has some good, bright fruit, along with violets, lavender, black pepper. Nice intensity on the body. Dense and rich, leading into a balanced finish with lingering fine tannins and good acidity.

6/24/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

This reaffirms why Abeja is one of my favorite WA producers. It’s ageing so gracefully. Mocha, vanilla, cedar, and herbal slice. Dark red and black fruit, showing a little bit of age, but nicely integrated with the soft, fine grained tannins on the finish. Balanced acidity keeps you coming back for more.

5/18/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

This has matured nicely, still showing lots of fresh and rich fruit that’s integrated with lots of soft, fine, and perhaps a touch dusty tannin on the finish. Elegant with balanced acidity. Good complexity on the palate, with just a hint of tartness in the middle.

3/28/2020 - dpolivy wrote:

Minerals, pear, green apple, lemon curd. Medium body with a nice roundness and richness. Balanced out with lots of fresh acidity and a lengthy finish.

3/19/2020 - dpolivy wrote:

Two years past vintage, this is still great. Lots of nice red fruit and fresh acidity to finish.

3/15/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Decanted for about 45 minutes. This was singing, with beautiful red cherry fruit, flowers, and a little herb. The tannins are well integrated on the finish now. I think this is in a great place right now.

3/15/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

This is beautiful right now. Complex, rich but balanced, with nice fruit. I didn't take formal notes, but really enjoyed this!

8/3/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Beautifully textured body; lots of red and black cherry fruit mixed with baking spices. Lengthy, persistent finish with lots of fine tannin and acid. Showing a bit more complexity and richness than the regular Pinot.

8/3/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Smoky, spicy notes on the nose. Tart red cherry, baking spice, and lots of fine tannins. Lengthy finish with good acidity.

8/3/2019 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Beautiful nose. A touch lighter than the 2016, with fresh citrus and soft minerals. Balanced with fresh acidity.

8/3/2019 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Round, rich body with yellow citrus fruit, grapefruit and lots of minerality. Fresh, zesty finish with notes of pineapple and cream. Nice mouthfeel and complexity.

2/22/2020 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

No formal notes, but this was absolutely delicious. Beautiful balance, plenty of fresh fruit still with nice complexity.

11/25/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Still fresh, fruit forward, and delightful. Red fruit, cedar, and a little bit of spice. Medium fine tannins that are nicely resolved. Great balance. Showing really well right now.

11/20/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

This is tasting great right now. Lovely richness on the palate that's perfectly balanced with clean fruit and acidity. Soft, pliable finish. White peach, white flowers, and some light spice.

10/26/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

The fruit has mellowed and this is showing as classic Brunello. Leather, tar, black cherry, cedar, wood spice. Soft and round body, very fine tannins on the finish. Lovely length.

8/7/2019 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

Still going strong. Rich, full body with lemon curd, honeysuckle, beeswax, and some citrus zest. Fresh streak of salinity through the finish, which has nice length and balanced acid.

4/22/2019 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

This is singing right now. Beautiful nose, a little cedar and dried flowers. Luxurious red cherry with a touch of cola on the palate. Soft and expansive, with a lengthy finish full of soft, fine tannins.

3/24/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Disgorged March 2, 2017. Light and fresh, with nice red strawberry notes on the mid palate. Minerals and a little chalk on the finish. Great acidity.

2/3/2019 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

I think this is showing really well right now! Tannins and oak have integrated and softened up. Still lots of dark fruit showing, wrapped up with some leather and earth. Nicely balanced, good length on the finish.

1/26/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Absolutely stunning right now. Beautiful fruit, elegant and light on the palate, soft and delicious with a great finish. Well balanced.

1/26/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

No detailed notes, but this was showing very well right now. Dark fruit, nicely concentrated but still light across the palate. Lengthy finish with very fine and integrated tannins.

1/21/2019 - dpolivy Likes this wine:

I’m really enjoying this! Lovely creaminess on the palate balanced out with a ton of mineralogy and acid on the finish. Lots of yellow fruits on the palate. From 375mL bottle.

1/11/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Vindredi (2016 Ports + California Cabernet) (Bellevue, WA): Hard to compare this to the 1970/1977/1983 we tasted alongside! Younger, sweeter, denser, and certainly more structured. It's got nice fruit and texture, and probably needs another 20 years of rest.

1/11/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Vindredi (2016 Ports + California Cabernet) (Bellevue, WA): Showing more structure, acid, and a bit of fruit. I don't have detailed notes, but this was the favorite of a few folks at the tasting. Seems like it just still needs more time.

1/11/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Vindredi (2016 Ports + California Cabernet) (Bellevue, WA): Showing a little bit of heat. Not as fresh as the 1970 tasted alongside, but still some nice candied cherry fruit.

1/11/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Vindredi (2016 Ports + California Cabernet) (Bellevue, WA): Surprisingly fresh, with lots of sweet fruit still. Very elegant, with smooth integrated tannin, and a lovely lengthy finish.

1/11/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Vindredi (2016 Ports + California Cabernet) (Bellevue, WA): My notes are limited, but this was quite nice on both the nose and palate. Nicely balanced with a lengthy, balanced and structured finish.

1/11/2019 - dpolivy wrote:

Vindredi (2016 Ports + California Cabernet) (Bellevue, WA): Lovely, sweet and ripe nose, with a body to match. Grape, fig, flowers and raisin. Nicely balanced with good fresh acidity.