3/25/2024 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium garnet, medium tearing, little bit of rim variation, no sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, medium intensity, ripe cherry, cranberry sauce, fig, baked plum, prune, canned peach, dusty earth, worn leather.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium alcohol (13%), low tannin, medium body, medium intensity, medium- finish, ripe cherry, cranberry sauce, fig, baked plum, prune, canned peach, dusty earth, worn leather.

Overall: Structurally pretty well balanced; moderate acidity without too much alcohol, and showing very little oak flavors. Doesn't have much tannin so not meant for aging. The fruit character is rather ripe and sun-baked; reminds me a bit of some entry-level Sicilian/Calabrian reds that show lighter body but very ripe fruit. Not very complex or long, but enjoyable and an honest expression of the grapes/region. Much more food friendly than a lot of California Zinfandel.

3/16/2024 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: light gold, medium tearing, no rim variation/sediment/gas.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, Meyer lemon, mandarin, starfruit, yellow pear, chamomile, tarragon, almond skin, wet stone, grilled bread, dried apricot, honey.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ body, medium alcohol (13%), pronounced intensity, long finish, Meyer lemon, mandarin, starfruit, yellow pear, chamomile, tarragon, almond skin, wet stone, grilled bread, dried apricot, honey.

Overall: Very impressive length and complexity, especially considering the price. Would be interesting to taste this wine both younger and older, as I suspect it has something unique to display during all periods of its life. Will definitely try to get some more of this!

3/2/2024 - bvivio Likes this wine:

(no formal tasting note)

While not the most complex wine, it is very well balanced and food friendly with elevated acidity and moderate alcohol (12.0%), built on a blend of citrus and green apple notes without any obtrusive oak. Enjoyable and a good value for California.

3/1/2024 - bvivio Likes this wine:

(no formal tasting notes)

Very primary and fruit-forward with lots of perfumed black and blue fruit, but has a surprisingly refreshing structure with medium+ acidity, medium alcohol (13.0%), and medium tannins. I would have liked a little more pyrazines or earthiness for complexity, but I love that there is no obtrusive oak and no overripeness. Highly recommended for a <$20 Cabernet Sauvignon from California that is food friendly and balanced. Not for aging, but a tasty pizza wine!

12/5/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ ruby, medium tearing, light staining, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, youthful, raspberry, red plum, red bell pepper, tart black cherry, dusty soil, savory herbs.

Palate: dry, medium acid, low tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium body, medium intensity, medium+ finish, raspberry, red plum, black cherry, red bell pepper, dusty soil, savory herbs.

Overall: Not the most complex wine, but very clean, focused, and balanced. Doesn't have a ton of intensity, but does have a longer finish than I was expecting. Lack of intrusive oak and moderate acidity makes this rather food friendly for pairings, but also an easy drinking cocktail wine. Nicely done for what it is and a great price!

11/23/2023 - bvivio wrote:

(no formal notes)

Tasted rather ripe and raisiny; not sure if it was a bad bottle, a bad time to drink it, or just not my style.

11/14/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Beautifully aromatic, and great structure. Really great value!

5/31/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, youthfully bright, medium+ staining, medium+ tearing, no sediment nor rim variation.

Nose: clean, youthful, pronounced intensity, blackberry, black currant, blueberry, red plum, white pepper, black pepper, violet, anise, dusty earth, stemmy organic earth, smoke, worn leather.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ intensity, medium+ body, long finish, blackberry, blueberry, ripe black plum, white pepper, black pepper, violet, anise, dusty earth, stemmy organic earth, smoke, dark chocolate, worn leather.

4/13/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, moderate staining, medium+ tearing, no sediment nor rim variation.

Nose: clean, moderate+ intensity, developing, black plum, black cherry, bilberry, violet, dusty earth, crushed gravel, clay pot, leather.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (14.1%), medium+ body, medium intensity, medium finish, black plum, black cherry, bilberry, violet, dusty earth, crushed gravel, clay pot, leather.

4/3/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, garnet highlights, medium+ tearing, very light staining, just a tiny bit of rim variation, no sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, ripe strawberry, blackberry, ruby grapefruit, orange peel, lavender, white pepper, cured meat, stemmy organic earth, dusty soil, raspberry preserves, fig, worn leather.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, medium+ alcohol (14.0%), medium+ body, pronounced intensity, long finish, blackberry, black plum, ripe strawberry, orange peel, lavender, potpourri, stemmy organic earth, dusty soil, brick, cooked strawberry, fig, prune, soy sauce, worn leather.

2/14/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, medium+ tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, ripe red cherry, black cherry, cranberry, strawberry, rhubarb, rose hip, rose petal, decaying leaves, tobacco leaf, dusty earth, vanilla, clove, star anise.

Palate: dry, high acid, medium tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.9%), medium body, long finish, ripe red cherry, black cherry, cranberry, strawberry, rhubarb, rose hip, rose petal, decaying leaves, tobacco leaf, dusty earth, vanilla, clove, star anise.

1/21/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium- lemon, medium+ tearing, slight green/copper highlights, no rim variation, no sediment nor gas.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, apricot, asian pear, yellow plum, candied lime, tangerine, white peach, wet stone, chamomile, white flowers, mustard green, ginger, fennel bulb, clotted cream, honey, marmalade, preserved lemon.

Palate: slightest bit off dry, high acid, medium alcohol (13%), medium+ body, pronounced intensity, long finish, apricot, asian pear, yellow plum, candied lime, tangerine, white peach, wet stone, chamomile, white flowers, mustard green, ginger, fennel bulb, clotted cream, honey, marmalade, preserved lemon.

1/17/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: light ruby, youthfully bright, medium tearing, no staining, no sediment nor rim variation.

Nose: clean, moderate intensity, developing, ripe red cherry, strawberry, blueberry, tart blackberry, violet, clay pot, potting soil, redwood bark, worn leather.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium- tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium- body, medium intensity, medium+ finish, some bitterness, ripe red cherry, strawberry, blueberry, tart blackberry, violet, clay pot, potting soil, redwood bark, worn leather.

1/15/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, very light staining, medium+ tearing, some slight bricking, moderate amount of coarse sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, black olive, green olive, tart blackberry, black cherry, white pepper, black peppercorn, eucalyptus, stemmy organic earth, violet, smoked gouda, salami, cranberry sauce.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.8%), medium+ intensity, medium body, long finish, black olive, green olive, tart blackberry, black cherry, white pepper, black peppercorn, eucalyptus, stemmy organic earth, violet, smoked gouda, salami, cranberry sauce.

1/8/2023 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, violet highlights, light staining, medium tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, moderate intensity, developing, red currant, strawberry, cherry pit, potpourri, bay leaf, stemmy organic earth, crushed gravel, new leather.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, low tannin, medium alcohol (12.5%), medium- body, medium intensity, medium+ finish, red currant, strawberry, cherry pit, potpourri, bay leaf, stemmy organic earth, crushed gravel, new leather.

12/25/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, slight garnet highlights, slight rim variation, heavy tearing, essentially no staining, very minimal sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, ripe strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, blackberry, rose, potpourri, hibiscus, black licorice, star anise, clove, worn leather, tobacco, tar, clay pot, dusty earth, vanilla, dried sour cherry.

Palate: dry, high acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (14%), medium+ body, long finish, ripe strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, blackberry, rose, potpourri, hibiscus, black licorice, star anise, clove, worn leather, tobacco, tar, clay pot, dusty earth, vanilla, dried sour cherry, spiced plum.

10/19/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, some minor rim variation, light staining, medium tearing, some fine sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, black olive, blackberry, white pepper, black licorice, violet, lavender, bacon fat, potting soil, smoke, vanilla bean, raspberry preserves, black fig.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol (13.4%), medium body, medium+ intensity, long finish, black olive, blackberry, white pepper, black licorice, violet, lavender, bacon fat, potting soil, smoke, vanilla bean, raspberry preserves, black fig.

10/17/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, youthfully bright, medium staining, medium tearing, no rim variation, no sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, black cherry, red currant, ripe strawberry, grilled red bell pepper, stemmy organic earth, violet, basil, fallen leaves, cedar, cigar box, worn leather, walnut, luxardo cherry.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium body, pronounced intensity, long finish, black cherry, red currant, ripe strawberry, grilled red bell pepper, stemmy organic earth, violet, basil, fallen leaves, cedar, cigar box, worn leather, walnut, luxardo cherry.

Overall: A beautiful wine full of savory complexity and perfectly ripe red fruits. Very autumnal and moody while also being really delicious and food friendly. Lots of flavor concentration while still feeling light and elegant.

10/13/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium lemon, very slightly hazy, copper highlights, medium tearing, decent amount of gas, tiny bit of fine sediment, no rim variation.

Nose: clean, medium intensity, youthful, Meyer lemon, yellow pear, green melon, white peach, banana, jasmine, green tea, wet stone, clotted cream.

Palate: dry, medium acid, fair amount of phenolic bitterness, medium intensity, medium body, medium finish, Meyer lemon, red apple skin, cucumber, banana, green tea, wet stone, clotted cream, petrol, honey, golden raisin.

Overall: This is an interesting wine. Much more fruity and floral on the nose compared to the slightly muted and earthy palate. Not a lot of super recognizable aromas/flavors of Gewürztraminer to my palate, but does have a lot of phenolic bitterness which is varietally correct. A little bit strange, and certainly not a crowd pleaser, but still enjoyable for what it is.

10/11/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

(no formal tasting notes)

Well balanced (12.8% ABV), with resolved tannins and elevated acidity. Some good savory development, and paired wonderfully with tomato sauce. Really enjoyable and probably around peak, since it doesn't seem to have the intensity/concentration/structure to keep long term.

10/2/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, violet highlights, medium staining, medium+ tearing, no sediment, no rim variation.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, blackberry, black cherry, violet, clay pot, fennel, black cardamom, cedar, smoke, vanilla, raspberry preserves, worn leather, porcini.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ intensity, full body, medium+ finish, blackberry, black cherry, black plum, violet, clay pot, fennel, black cardamom, cedar, smoke, vanilla, raspberry preserves, prune, worn leather, porcini.

9/26/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

(no formal tasting notes)

Darker fruited, fuller bodied, and lower acid than expected for a Fleurie (stated alcohol of 13.5%). Solid concentration of flavor and complexity, and clearly well made, but not exactly my favorite style of Beaujolais.

9/13/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, garnet highlights, slightest bit of rim variation, tiny amount of fine sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, medium+ intensity, ripe blackberry, blueberry, ripe cherry, black currant, black cardamom, smoke, vanilla, dill, toasted coconut, dried cherry.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.9%), medium+ body, medium+ finish, ripe blackberry, blueberry, ripe cherry, black currant, black cardamom, smoke, vanilla, dill, toasted coconut, dried cherry.

9/12/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep gold, youthfully bright, some gas evidence, medium+ tearing, no sediment nor rim variation.

Nose: clean, moderate intensity, youthful, Meyer lemon, orange peel, starfruit, asian pear, white flower, basil, almond.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ body, pronounced intensity, some phenolic bitterness, long finish, Meyer lemon, bitter orange, starfruit, asian pear, white flower, basil, almond.

8/30/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, youthfully bright, essentially no staining, no sediment nor rim variation, medium tearing.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, strawberry, raspberry, bilberry, dusty earth, new leather, cured meat, cumin, rose, cherry preserves.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium body, medium+ intensity, medium+ finish, strawberry, raspberry, bilberry, dusty earth, new leather, cured meat, cumin, rose, cherry preserves.

8/23/2022 - bvivio wrote:

Appearance: medium garnet, very light staining, moderate rim variation, heavy tearing, no sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, ripe cherry, kirsch, raspberry preserves, blackberry, orange peel, rose, violet, stemmy organic earth, new leather, star anise.

Palate: dry, high acid, high tannin, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), medium+ body, pronounced intensity, long finish, ripe cherry, kirsch, raspberry preserves, blackberry, orange peel, rose, violet, stemmy organic earth, new leather, star anise.

8/14/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, violet/purple highlights, light staining, medium tearing, no rim variation, little bit of fine sediment.

Nose: clean, youthful, medium+ intensity, blackberry, red plum, ripe strawberry, red currant, bay leaf, violet, dusty earth, crushed gravel, thyme, pencil shavings, tobacco, cedar, smoke.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ body, medium+ finish, blackberry, red plum, ripe strawberry, red currant, bay leaf, violet, dusty earth, crushed gravel, thyme, pencil shavings, tobacco, cedar, smoke.

8/3/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ ruby, garnet highlights, moderate rim variation, moderate staining, moderate amount of fine sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, medium intensity, black cherry, red currant, black currant, black plum, paprika, bay leaf, crushed gravel, cedar, pencil shavings, worn leather, cinnamon, chocolate fudge, strawberry preserves, baked plum, fig.

Palate: dry, medium+ tannin, medium+ acid, medium+ alcohol (14%), medium+ body, long finish, black cherry, red currant, black currant, black plum, paprika, bay leaf, crushed gravel, cedar, pencil shavings, worn leather, cinnamon, chocolate fudge, strawberry preserves, baked plum, fig.

7/27/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: pale gold, copper/green highlights, medium+ tearing, no sediment nor gas, no rim variation.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, Meyer lemon, tangerine, yellow apple, green pear, apricot, green pineapple, chamomile, fennel greens, hay, wet stone, salty minerality, yogurt, vanilla, honey.

Palate: dry, high acid, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ body, pronounced intensity, medium+ finish, Meyer lemon, tangerine, yellow apple, green pear, apricot, green pineapple, chamomile, fennel greens, hay, wet stone, salty minerality, yogurt, vanilla, honey.

7/25/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ ruby, showing a bit of rim variation, light staining, medium tearing, a decent amount of fine sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, cranberry, ripe red cherry, black plum, hibiscus, organic stemmy earth, crushed gravel, potting soil, potpourri, clove, star anise, worn leather, spiced poached plum, dried sour cherry.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin, medium alcohol (13.3%), medium body, medium+ intensity, medium+ finish, cranberry, ripe red cherry, black plum, hibiscus, organic stemmy earth, crushed gravel, potting soil, potpourri, clove, star anise, worn leather, prune, dried sour cherry.

7/7/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, ruby highlights, moderate staining, medium tearing, lots of fine sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, black cherry, red plum, ripe strawberry, bilberry, red bell pepper jam, violet, bay leaf, currant leaf, crushed gravel, tobacco, clove, smoke.

Palate: dry, high acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ body, medium+ intensity, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), long finish, black cherry, red plum, ripe strawberry, bilberry, red bell pepper jam, violet, bay leaf, currant leaf, crushed gravel, tobacco, clove, smoke, worn leather, dried blueberry.

7/5/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, light staining, medium+ tearing, no rim variation, not much sediment.

Nose: clean, medium intensity, developing, blackberry, black plum, red plum, boysenberry, black pepper, clay pot, organic earth, wet soil.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ body, medium+ finish, blackberry, black plum, red plum, boysenberry, black pepper, clay pot, organic earth, wet soil, prune.

6/22/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium lemon, green highlights, medium tearing, no gas / sediment /rim variation.

Nose: clean, youthful, medium intensity, lemon, lime, green apple, green pear, white flower, chalk, wet stone, yogurt, honey.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium alcohol (13%), medium body, medium intensity, medium finish, lemon, lime, green apple, green pear, white flower, chalk, wet stone, yogurt, honey.

5/26/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, violet highlights, youthfully bright, medium staining, medium+ tearing, no sediment nor rim variation.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, ripe strawberry, boysenberry, black plum, ripe raspberry, black olive, lavender, black licorice, scorched earth, hot rocks, cured meat, new leather.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, high alcohol (14.5%), medium+ body, medium+ intensity, medium+ finish, ripe strawberry, boysenberry, black plum, ripe raspberry, black olive, lavender, black licorice, scorched earth, hot rocks, cured meat, new leather.

5/1/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, youthfully bright, moderate staining, medium tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, youthful, blackberry, black olive, black plum, raspberry preserves, black pepper, black licorice, lavender, fresh flour, new leather, hot rocks.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium+ intensity, medium+ body, long finish, blackberry, black olive, black plum, raspberry preserves, black pepper, black licorice, lavender, new leather, hot rocks.

4/26/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, light staining, medium+ tearing, no rim variation, some fine sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, pronounced intensity, tart black plum, red currant, black currant, ripe strawberry, bilberry, red bell pepper jam, bay leaf, thyme, violet, crushed gravel, wet soil, cedar, cigar box, worn leather.

Palate: dry, high acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol (13.5%), medium+ body, pronounced intensity, long finish, tart black plum, red currant, black currant, ripe strawberry, bilberry, red bell pepper jam, bay leaf, thyme, violet, crushed gravel, wet soil, cedar, cigar box, worn leather, walnut.

4/25/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: pale lemon, green highlights, medium+ tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, youthful, Meyer lemon, tangerine, white peach, lychee, orange blossom, honeysuckle, jasmine, anise, wet stone.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium+ alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity, significant phenolic bitterness, medium finish, Meyer lemon, tangerine, white peach, lychee, orange blossom, honeysuckle, jasmine, anise, wet stone.

3/23/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ violet, medium tearing, medium staining, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, tart blackberry, raspberry, red plum, violet, organic stemmy earth, wet stone, new leather.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium body, medium intensity, medium+ finish, tart blackberry, raspberry, red plum, violet, organic stemmy earth, wet stone, new leather.

3/20/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: pale ruby, medium tearing, no sediment nor rim variation.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, red cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, tart boysenberry, banana, potting soil, stemmy organic earth, granite, rose petal, dried leaves, chestnut.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, low tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium- body, medium+ intensity, medium finish, red cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, tart boysenberry, banana, potting soil, stemmy organic earth, granite, rose petal, dried leaves, chestnut.

3/2/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium gold, copper highlights, tad bit of rim variation, medium- tearing, some tartaric acid crystals.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, ripe lime, apricot, white peach, yellow pear, strawberry, jasmine, plastic pool toy, petrol, honey, candied lime peel, dried peach.

Palate: dry, high acid, medium alcohol (12.9%), medium body, pronounced intensity, medium+ finish, ripe lime, apricot, white peach, yellow pear, strawberry, jasmine, plastic pool toy, petrol, honey, candied lime peel, dried peach.

2/25/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep violet, medium staining, medium+ tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, black currant, black cherry, ripe raspberry, roasted red bell pepper, mint, juniper, pen ink, crushed gravel, vanilla bean, clove.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.9%), medium+ body, medium+ finish, black currant, black cherry, ripe raspberry, roasted red bell pepper, mint, juniper, pen ink, crushed gravel, vanilla bean, clove.

2/24/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium lemon, gold highlights, medium tearing, no gas nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, golden apple, yellow pear, starfruit, meyer lemon, wet stone, chamomile, bread dough, pie crust, butter, cinnamon, preserved lemon, hazelnut.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ intensity, medium alcohol (13.1%), medium+ body, long finish, lemon, golden apple, yellow pear, starfruit, wet stone, chamomile, bread dough, pie crust, butter, cinnamon, preserved lemon, hazelnut.

2/17/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: clear, medium gold, medium tearing, no gas nor sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, medium+ intensity, Meyer lemon, ripe apricot, yellow pear, pineapple, wet stone, chamomile, bread dough, clotted cream, orange peel, honey.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ body, medium+ alcohol (13%), pronounced intensity, long finish, Meyer lemon, ripe apricot, yellow pear, pineapple, wet stone, chamomile, bread dough, clotted cream, orange peel, honey, golden raisin.

2/16/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium ruby, garnet highlights, medium+ tearing, essentially no staining, no sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, pronounced intensity, raspberry, red currant, strawberry, blackberry, dusty earth, savory herbs, rose petal, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, toast, worn leather, sun dried tomato, fig.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), medium+ body, medium+ intensity, long finish, raspberry, red currant, strawberry, blackberry, dusty earth, savory herbs, rose petal, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, toast, worn leather, sun dried tomato, fig.

2/5/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, youthfully bright, medium staining, medium tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, black plum, black cherry, strawberry, blueberry, pomegranate, black licorice, dusty earth, savory herbs, star anise, leather.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium body, medium+ finish, black plum, black cherry, strawberry, blueberry, pomegranate, black licorice, dusty earth, savory herbs, star anise, leather, prune.

1/23/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ ruby, garnet highlights, starting to show some bricking at the edges, medium tearing, no staining, good amount of fine sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, pronounced intensity, blackcurrant, black cherry, red plum, charred red bell pepper, graphite, bay leaf, crushed gravel, cigar box, leather, coffee grounds, brown sugar, baked plum.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium+ tannin, medium alcohol (13.0%), medium+ body, medium+ intensity, long finish, blackcurrant, black cherry, red plum, charred red bell pepper, graphite, bay leaf, crushed gravel, cigar box, leather, coffee grounds, brown sugar, baked plum.

1/21/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ ruby, medium+ tearing, no staining, no sediment.

Nose: clean, medium intensity, developing, ripe cherry, blueberry, pomegranate, rose petal, scorched earth, vanilla, cured meat, dried cherry, chestnut.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, medium+ body, high alcohol (14.2%), medium finish, tad bitterness, ripe cherry, blueberry, black plum, pomegranate, scorched earth, vanilla, dried sour cherry, dried blueberry.

1/18/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: medium+ violet, light staining, medium+ tearing, no rim variation nor sediment.

Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, developing, red plum, blackberry, black cherry, roasted red bell pepper, jalapeño, oregano, stemmy organic earth, crushed gravel, coffee grounds, mesquite smoke.

Palate: dry, medium acid, medium tannin, medium+ alcohol (14%), medium+ intensity, medium+ finish, tad bitterness, black plum, black cherry, blackberry, roasted red bell pepper, oregano, organic stemmy earth, crushed gravel, coffee grounds, cocoa powder, mesquite smoke, prune.

1/10/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: deep ruby, light staining, medium tearing, some fine sediment.

Nose: clean, developing, medium+ intensity, black cherry, red currant, red plum, ripe strawberry, bay leaf, paprika, violet, crushed gravel, tobacco, cedar, cocoa powder, worn leather.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium+intensity, medium body, medium+ finish, black cherry, red currant, red plum, ripe strawberry, bay leaf, paprika, violet, crushed gravel, tobacco, cedar, cocoa powder, worn leather.

1/4/2022 - bvivio Likes this wine:

Appearance: pale lemon, medium tearing, no gas nor sediment.

Nose: clean, medium intensity, youthful, lemon, green pear, yellow apple, white apricot, white flowers, chalk, bread dough, honey.

Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium alcohol (12.5%), medium body, medium intensity, medium finish, lemon, green pear, yellow apple, white apricot, white flowers, chalk, bread dough, honey.