April 28, 2024 - Surprisingly approachable as a pop-and-pour, this wine presents a bold character. Notes of blackberry, smoke, oak, and plum intertwine. The palate reveals a firm structure yet maintains a silky texture. Tannins are present but not overwhelming at this point. Overall, a delightful wine for its price, although not exactly my preferred style, still quite enjoyable.
February 6, 2024 - Nice and with some depth. A Reflection of the Hillside. Fruits are quite bright red. Wine is quite crunchy, plenty of acidity, firm tannins. Mid weight. There is polish here and some sweetness of fruit, probably early harvest. Medium finish, straightforward. Drinking but will be better in and will last for 10 years at least.
December 2, 2023 - Extremely disappointed in this. At $70 at Total Wine I was thinking I’d get a high quality Napa red blend. Instead this is indistinguishable from $15 grocery store cabs. What the heck? I’m angry. For $70 I can think of infinitely better choices. I’m also disappointed in Jeb for rating this a 94. I usually agree with him, but here he is way off.
November 25, 2023 - Nothing special in this vintage. The 2018 although well crafted, comes across as generic.
November 18, 2023 - Deep ruby color. Pronounced aromas of blackberries, eucalyptus and dried herbs. Medium tannins at this point, medium acidity, high alcohol and full bodied. Flavors of blackberries and cherry, dried herbs, oak. Long finish. I don’t normally enjoy wines that are this “big” and high in alcohol, but this red blend was really, really good.
October 18, 2023 - Wonderful wine, was opened for my birthday😊, precise, rich, extremely enjoyable👏
Beautiful dark bright ruby red color👏
Medium body. Medium acidity. Soft but well felt tanines. Great structure👏
Beautifully aromatic, very intense, barrels, spices, black and red fruits 👏
Rich, intensive, very enjoyable on the palate: oak, chocolate, coffee, strawberries, cherry, blackberries, plum, blueberries, pepper, anise, licorice, stone, leather, stone, earthy and much more...
New world wine at its best👏👏🍷🍷
June 3, 2023 - 56% merlot, 23% Cab. Sav. And 21% Malbec
Very well made.
Opened and quick decant. Ripe and cooked prune, cassis, dark cherries jam, smoked pastrami, milky oolong, vanilla, bonbons with cherry liquor, chocolate truffles and fainted hint of dried rosemary.
Silky velvety, very charming for many. Beefy profile and offdry impression. Rather sweet and made for my palate. An outstanding wine nevertheless.
Can drink now but better with cellaring between 5-15 years.
April 19, 2023 - Nothing wrong with the wine, but too much Malbec in the blend for my taste.
January 15, 2023 - A very nice blend - opened two hours before dinner. Dark red fruit on the nose. The palate was blackberry, dark cherry, plums, leather and tobacco leading to a moderately long finish.
November 12, 2022 - Excessively heavy bottle. Almost opaque deep garnet-plum colour. Mild, creamy, purple-fruited aroma, stewed cherry. Quite high acidity, juicy red fruit, tastier than I was expecting but tightly wound, needs time/decanting. Nice but rather expensive and way too strong. 56% merlot, 23% cabernet sauvignon, 21% malbec. [Unknown closure but not screwcap; 15.3% abv; Woodwinters, £50].