December 29, 2016 - Wine past it's prime. Would drink again with a more recent vintage. -M
April 23, 2016 - A southern rhone style blend, this wine has a reddish-purple color with cherries, eucalyptus and some leather on the nose. On the palate, this is a very fruit forward wine with lots of red fruit (mostly cherries), soft tannins and med. acidity. It's not too alcoholic, which is one of my complaints about so many southern Rhones. On the finish there's a touch of cinnamon. Overall a very drinkable wine. I'd have rated it much higher if had longer, more complex finish.
March 23, 2014 - Good Grenache fruit followed by a "punch" from the other grapes. Red fruit is bright then the finish takes it home. Not as good as I remember the first time, but still good
It tastes like strawberry.
January 4, 2014 - Tasty party wine. Doesn't require much attention, but bright fruit and decent acid.
September 27, 2013 - Fresh, red fruit, vibrant. Medium-bodied. Nice effort.
August 9, 2013 - Good, but not great. Consistent over two days, but no noticeable improvement on Day 2. Notes of red berries, especially cranberry. Some light spice. Mild tannin. Fairly one-note. Was hoping for a bit more complexity.
February 17, 2013 - Wine is primarily grenache. Reminds of a chateauneuf de pape style wine-- but cheaper in price. Worth a shot; especially at the price.
December 17, 2012 - An elegant Washington take on a Southern Rhone blend. Transparent ruby color; interesting nose with funk at first, wisteria, cranberries and pomegranates; a bit tart on popping, but this came into balance with airing; red cherry and berry flavors, and nice minerals; tannins build through the very long finish, ending in spices, herbs and cherries. It got much better as it sat in the fridge - give this time to open.
June 13, 2012 - Excellent red blend from Washington
May 29, 2012 - serviceable. didn't make me want to run out and find more.