Bottle stored at 53 degrees from purchase date directly from Owen roe. A high rating because not only an outstanding wine but also because for $24.00 you do not get better quality, incredible value. Dense dark fruits with an underlying earthiness. Drinking perfect, soft tannin's but not over the hill. Another solid effort from Owen Roe. Wish I had a case.
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Definitely old-worldish, nose of oak and deep, blueberry. Flavors are a bit lean, with steely, smoky blueberry and brown sugar notes. Good not great, drink 1-3 years.
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Pretty on the nose with white pepper, cranberry, baking spices, cherry, plum leather and earth to wrap it up. Forward cherry, black pepper flavors with fine grained tannins. Difficult to put the glass down, this is in a prime drinking spot now. Amazing balance and refinement.
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Dark in colour, slight bricking at the rim. Nose is soft yet intense, lots of red and blackcherry. Complex and interesting on the palate, soft, juicy tannins and fresh soft acidity. Mellow with chocolate hints to the red and blackcherry fruit, delicious with a long lasting length of flavour. Awesome.
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Popped and poured. Bright red and black candied fruit. Round and plush mouthfeel and ever lasting finish. Intoxicating. One of those Wow! wines and saddened it's my last bottle. Drinking superb now with many years left.
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Drank this for Christmas eve dinner and loved it. We should have let the bottle warm a bit more (cellar was a bit chilly). Soft and full fruits with blackberry and black pepper. No bitterness of tannins and very drinkable now.
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This wine makes me depressed for the fact that I am now down to my last bottle. But I digress: Brambleberry, saline, spiced plum, rhubarb, ripe red fruit and dusted cocoa scents are abound. Some age on this wine revealed brandied cherry flavors with ribbons of dark chocolate, chewy red fruits, loam and crushed rock. A lingering finish with plenty of graphite notes complete this polished wine.
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Tasting some of my "older" Owen Roe's to see how they're holding up in comparison to CA cabs of same/similar vintage. Well, enough...good fruit, abundant smooth tannins, integrated wood and a fairly good finish. The nose has become somewhat subdued. Still, I'm partial to Owen Roe wines so I may have given this an extra point but not many CA would outshine it, dollar for dollar, vintage for vintage. Many of the Cali wines are softer, more opulent and for their style can be quite enjoyable, whereas the higher acids, brighter fruits can stand out in some of the WA offerings. But with the CA offerings that I've enjoyed in past it's becoming a more costly indulgence, even with all the discounted offerings via internet or wine shop.
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A really nicely put together wine. Dark fruits, fine, well integrated tannins, spice and floral notes. The finish was went on and on. The only real downside was a little bit of lavender at the back of the palate that had a soapy note. But it was easy to overlook with so many other positives.
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Sad day. This was my last bottle of one of my favorite wines. This did not dissapoint. Beautifully balanced, blackberry, blue fruit intertwined with a little mineral and a great soft mouthfeel. Love the way this wine has fully integrated all of the flavor with a great finish.
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Great balance of cab franc, cab sauv and with merlot's round smooth characteristics. Plush, velvety mouthfeel with plum, cherries, sassifras. Excellent finish.
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Splash decanted, due to crumbled cork requiring straining. Nose of oak and earth, with black cherry fruit. Surprised how much oak I'm getting off this wine, as I do not recall it from any previous tastings. On the palate, sweet vanilla oak, some cherry fruit, and a lot of earthiness. Finishes a bit tart and overly acidic, Not sure what to think about this bottle...a bit disappointing to be honest, compared to previous bottles and the high hopes I had for this bottle. Perhaps some bottle variation, as noted by a previous taster?
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We opened a bottle of this wine last week that seemed to be past its prime. Apparently it was just an off bottle. This one is back on track and consistent with our January note. It is very good. That said, I don't see this getting better with time so might as well drink 'em now if you got 'em.
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1 hour decant and this wine was singing. Beautiful soft nose of plums, violets and some earthy mineral notes. On the palate this wine is fuil bodied, nice mouthfeel a tiny bit of grip, nice complexity and great finish.
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This wine has been consistently good but for some reason this bottle is less so. The fruit is a bit thinner and there is a slight bitter note in the finish. Still okay but not up to previous iterations. We have six left so hopefully it is just bottle variation.
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Oh,'my this is good. Lots of cherry and blackberry flavors, nice tannins and a long finish. Can't imagine this will get any better than it is right now...it is pretty perfect. This is a big wine, it would hold it's own against almost any rich food...this is just yummy.
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This wine is in its "prime". Nice full bodied flavor with purity of fruit. Lingering aftertaste, worked well with steak at Laurelhurst Market. Still has a few years.
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Tasted immediately after opening. Opaque purple. Wet wood and sweet cherry nose. Plush plum and cherry fruit, earth and a hint of vanilla. Restrained tannins allow a long and soft finish. This is excellent. Characteristics of all the blending grapes are evident and they mesh seamlessly. This may get better but is in prime drinking condition now.
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Consistent with prior notes. This bottle was wonderful, weighty minerality, fragrant lavender flowers, plums, red currants and loess. No signs of closing down.
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This wine continues to perform exhibiting floral, mineral, earth and polished fruit. This bottle was as lovely as the last. Drinking well now, through 2018.
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Inky purple color. Dark fruit and cedar on the nose. Currant, spice, and chocolate in the fleshy and smooth palate. A touch of alcohol on the lingering finish, but doesn't overpower the goodness preceding it. Definitely a new world style, but done very well. This was a great pairing with a rack of lamb dish, and wish I had a another bottle of this.
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Really pleased that this bottle was like I remember the first ones I drank. Heavy and full violet and black and blue fruit on the nose with a little chocolate or mocha notes. Seems like the fruit on this bottle had come back from my last. Very very smooth, great mouthfeel, meduim bottle and great finish.
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Deep purple velvet in color, but some light passing. Purple flowers for days on the nose, thanks to the very evident Cab Franc. Just wonderful. The flavor profile has some inital strawberry, followed by black cherry, rhubarb, and then finishes with more of a coffee bean expresso. The Merlot gives this wine nice medium wieght, but low viscousity. Alcohol was not evident. Slightly bitter, but in a good way, that ensures this is not overly cooked or sweet. Off-dry, and food friendly, but you can drink and enjoy by itself as well. A really nice effort, and we all enjoyed!
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Old World vs. New World (International Varieties) (Casa de Maz): Blood red. Definitely a new world nose with lots of fresh dark fruits and fresh sawn wood. Full-bodied. The tannins are not too drying but provide a nice grip. Cassis, some mint and fresh wood.
50+4+12+17+7
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The nose evolved nicely ending in carmel and butterscotch which was interesting and different than prior bottles. It seems to have lost a little on the fruit and finish.
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A bit better than the last bottle so I have taken the score up a point. Tannins are more integrated and the fruit is just as luscious. There is another step up in rating possible here if the oak softens a touch more but this wine is already in a very sweet spot.
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Usually love Owen Roe wines, and had high expectations. The wine was smooth and well-balanced, but not particularly distinctive. It may not have been ready to drink yet, and I did not decant the wine and probably should have, so would definitely try again in a year's time.
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We tried this when it was released, liked it and bought a case. This is the first bottle to be opened since. Served at 63 degrees without decanting. Dark red color. Great nose of cherries, earth and oak. It is a generous mouthful of cherry with a little tannic grip in the finish. Great plush fruit but not overly complex. Tannins may settle and the oak integrate a bit more but all things considered I see no great upside to waiting to drink this one up.
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This wine was great. Nice deep purple color, terrific full, ripe nose of dark fruit. Very well integrated flavor across the entire palate with a really full and long finish. Deep flavor of black cherry, plum and maybe a little bit of coffee or mocha. Really like this wine and cant wait to drink my other bottles.
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Notes from day 2. Dark red to purple in color. Nose of black cherries, boysenberry, smoke, graphite, loam, some oak noted. On the palate more black cherry, black raspberry, a little blueberry sneaking in the middle, with fresh loam layer of earth, and tannin on the tail end. The finish was average and the tannins were a little tough for my liking. Good balance overall. Hold. 50+5+12+17+7
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initial nose; graphite, tree bark initial taste;pencil lead, rubber, earth After 2 hours of decanting alcohol is more evident and shows very ripe red/black fruit flavors, has come out of its shell and is more put together
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Must confess I'm a tad biased towards Owen Roe wines. Some days this shines above all others, but this bottle was a little subdued, and lack the silken fruit and smoky depth I've experienced before -- no matter, still have 20 left!
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Decanted 1 hour. Beautiful dark purple in color, all the way to the edges. Nose of blueberry fruit, smoke and earth. On first sip, I get lots of blue and black berry fruit flavors, with very slight tannins that are nicely integrated with the fruit and acidity. The finish is long, and redolent of smoke, blackberries and a floral component. Always one of my favorite wines, I would imagine this would benefit from additional cellar time.
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Absolutely made the night... Even though it was a movie night at home the wine was a hit. Had with stuffed mushrooms with homemade sausage. The earthiness of the wine paired wonderfully to the mushroom/sausage combo. Will pick up more if still available at 35$
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Opulent red and black tree fruits, streaks of smoked pancetta, flinty minerality and bitter chocolate perfumes the nose and provokes the tongue. Sleek and polished on the expansive finish. A very well made wine, one to savor.
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Cork 2 Year Anniversary (Cork - A Bottle Shop, Portland OR): Excellent flavors of berry fruit, some smoke, and well-integrated tannins. Solid structure, with everything just working together nicely. Tied with Cottonwood Raya Jade Syrah for Wine of the Tasting! Outstanding - 93 points.
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Hard to really appreciate the color since the resturant was very dark. Great nose and some really meaty and herbacious notes on the palate. Outstanding mouth feel and finish.
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Very tasty red! Blend from Washington State shows very lively notes of red berries. Strawberries, raspberries. Some nice medium body. Excellent mouth feel. Very silky and balanced. Really like what's going on with this wine. Definitely worth the forty bucks. Great wines be comin' out of Washington these days. Looking forward to trying the Cab Franc from Owen Roe.
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Loved this wine...poured the first glass right from the bottle & decanted the rest; an hour mellowed it some. A very well balanced integration of CS, M and CF, loaded with bright fruit flavors - and a huge fruity/floral nose. While delicious and very approachable now, I expect this to get even better over the next few years as the tannins integrate...probably not a long term ager.
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Outstanding. Fruit galore on a very nice structure with a good smooth finish. Found it to be more medium bodied then I would have expected which detracted just a bit as I do like them full-bodied.
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Wow! A real fruit bomb, but a controlled explosion with just enough Cabernet to add nice structure. Luscious nose, lots of berry. Let it decant or rest open for awhile to truly appreciate. Owen Roe has become a bit of a cult hit here in Vermont, and may just be my favorite overall producer with great product over a wide price range.
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Outstanding wine after 24 hours - the flavors really integrate well with aeration time. Lots of dark fruits, soft cedar and mocha. Quite tasty when paired with a little dark chocolate. One of O Roe's best.
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Drank at Lucy's Table in Portland, with K. Excellent blend. Tasted at winery over Thanksgiving, and had to order this bottle when I saw it on the Wine List. Enjoyed with mushroom risotto, while my date had a vegetarian 'meatloaf', that she was not too fond of. She said the wine saved her entree by bringing out flavor in an otherwise bland dish. Blueberries, smoke, and earth are the primary flavors here.
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This did not seem well balanced. Interesting cherries and wood aromas with some spice. The fruit was thin and seemed to clash with the rather harsh tannins. It finished short and out of balance. Bottle given as a gift; will not buy.
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This is pretty good stuff. A CabS / Merlot / CabF blend that shows each of those varietals quite nicely. Smooth and well balanced even as an infant, it should age quite nicely for a few years.
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Cedar and cigar box on the nose. Smooth, concentrated, dense fruit, not very tannic, it's drinking very happily even now. Chewy and mouth filling. These chaps make good wines.
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8/18/2019 - colowino wrote: 90 Points
Still good fruit, black cherry, medium body and finish. Drink it now!
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4/16/2017 - David B wrote: 92 Points
Bottle stored at 53 degrees from purchase date directly from Owen roe. A high rating because not only an outstanding wine but also because for $24.00 you do not get better quality, incredible value. Dense dark fruits with an underlying earthiness. Drinking perfect, soft tannin's but not over the hill. Another solid effort from Owen Roe. Wish I had a case.
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11/20/2016 - guitarguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
A solid showing with chocolate, currant and sous bois notes in a right-mature frame. Drink 'em if you got 'em.
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8/29/2016 - Stevere Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still drinking well at 11 years of age. Nice dark berry fruit with a hint of mocha. Could have another 5 years left.
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6/12/2016 - ekenneth wrote: 91 Points
Age has been good to this wine. It's still big, but now smooth with fruit and alchocol in balance.
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5/6/2015 - ldehayr wrote: 89 Points
Well balanced wine. I believe it still would have continued to improve.
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1/21/2015 - guitarguy wrote: 90 Points
Definitely old-worldish, nose of oak and deep, blueberry. Flavors are a bit lean, with steely, smoky blueberry and brown sugar notes. Good not great, drink 1-3 years.
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10/5/2013 - VinLancaster wrote:
Pretty on the nose with white pepper, cranberry, baking spices, cherry, plum leather and earth to wrap it up. Forward cherry, black pepper flavors with fine grained tannins. Difficult to put the glass down, this is in a prime drinking spot now. Amazing balance and refinement.
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3/3/2013 - thebonnydooner wrote: 91 Points
Dark in colour, slight bricking at the rim. Nose is soft yet intense, lots of red and blackcherry. Complex and interesting on the palate, soft, juicy tannins and fresh soft acidity. Mellow with chocolate hints to the red and blackcherry fruit, delicious with a long lasting length of flavour. Awesome.
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2/10/2013 - kanab ram Likes this wine:
Popped and poured. Bright red and black candied fruit. Round and plush mouthfeel and ever lasting finish. Intoxicating. One of those Wow! wines and saddened it's my last bottle. Drinking superb now with many years left.
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1/9/2013 - dala4 wrote: 93 Points
Drank this for Christmas eve dinner and loved it. We should have let the bottle warm a bit more (cellar was a bit chilly). Soft and full fruits with blackberry and black pepper. No bitterness of tannins and very drinkable now.
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9/4/2012 - VinLancaster wrote: 91 Points
This wine makes me depressed for the fact that I am now down to my last bottle. But I digress:
Brambleberry, saline, spiced plum, rhubarb, ripe red fruit and dusted cocoa scents are abound. Some age on this wine revealed brandied cherry flavors with ribbons of dark chocolate, chewy red fruits, loam and crushed rock. A lingering finish with plenty of graphite notes complete this polished wine.
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8/20/2012 - MoreWinePlease wrote: 91 Points
Tasting some of my "older" Owen Roe's to see how they're holding up in comparison to CA cabs of same/similar vintage. Well, enough...good fruit, abundant smooth tannins, integrated wood and a fairly good finish. The nose has become somewhat subdued. Still, I'm partial to Owen Roe wines so I may have given this an extra point but not many CA would outshine it, dollar for dollar, vintage for vintage. Many of the Cali wines are softer, more opulent and for their style can be quite enjoyable, whereas the higher acids, brighter fruits can stand out in some of the WA offerings. But with the CA offerings that I've enjoyed in past it's becoming a more costly indulgence, even with all the discounted offerings via internet or wine shop.
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7/19/2012 - blabbott wrote: 91 Points
Still tasting great!
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5/27/2012 - Harddriv wrote: 90 Points
Terrific blend , well integrated and nice texture.
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3/17/2012 - vinoceros wrote: 91 Points
A really nicely put together wine. Dark fruits, fine, well integrated tannins, spice and floral notes. The finish was went on and on. The only real downside was a little bit of lavender at the back of the palate that had a soapy note. But it was easy to overlook with so many other positives.
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2/26/2012 - enjoyvino wrote: 93 Points
Sad day. This was my last bottle of one of my favorite wines. This did not dissapoint. Beautifully balanced, blackberry, blue fruit intertwined with a little mineral and a great soft mouthfeel. Love the way this wine has fully integrated all of the flavor with a great finish.
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1/17/2012 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with prior note and our last bottle of this gem.
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1/5/2012 - djpo wrote: 93 Points
Great balance of cab franc, cab sauv and with merlot's round smooth characteristics. Plush, velvety mouthfeel with plum, cherries, sassifras. Excellent finish.
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12/15/2011 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with earlier notes. Outstanding.
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12/15/2011 - tantotinto wrote: flawed
Flawed.
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12/3/2011 - VinLancaster wrote: 92 Points
Still as graceful, flavorful and aromatic as all prior bottles. Continues to soar, has a lot of life left.
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10/30/2011 - RPerro wrote: 90 Points
Splash decanted, due to crumbled cork requiring straining. Nose of oak and earth, with black cherry fruit. Surprised how much oak I'm getting off this wine, as I do not recall it from any previous tastings. On the palate, sweet vanilla oak, some cherry fruit, and a lot of earthiness. Finishes a bit tart and overly acidic, Not sure what to think about this bottle...a bit disappointing to be honest, compared to previous bottles and the high hopes I had for this bottle. Perhaps some bottle variation, as noted by a previous taster?
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9/27/2011 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note. Still in prime form.
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8/25/2011 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note.
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7/25/2011 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
We opened a bottle of this wine last week that seemed to be past its prime. Apparently it was just an off bottle. This one is back on track and consistent with our January note. It is very good. That said, I don't see this getting better with time so might as well drink 'em now if you got 'em.
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7/21/2011 - enjoyvino wrote: 93 Points
1 hour decant and this wine was singing. Beautiful soft nose of plums, violets and some earthy mineral notes. On the palate this wine is fuil bodied, nice mouthfeel a tiny bit of grip, nice complexity and great finish.
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7/21/2011 - tantotinto wrote: 88 Points
This wine has been consistently good but for some reason this bottle is less so. The fruit is a bit thinner and there is a slight bitter note in the finish. Still okay but not up to previous iterations. We have six left so hopefully it is just bottle variation.
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5/28/2011 - Don and Pam wrote: 93 Points
very good start. smooth with every sip and a long finish
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4/27/2011 - blabbott wrote: 91 Points
Oh,'my this is good. Lots of cherry and blackberry flavors, nice tannins and a long finish. Can't imagine this will get any better than it is right now...it is pretty perfect. This is a big wine, it would hold it's own against almost any rich food...this is just yummy.
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3/29/2011 - valueseer wrote: 93 Points
This wine is in its "prime". Nice full bodied flavor with purity of fruit. Lingering aftertaste, worked well with steak at Laurelhurst Market. Still has a few years.
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1/13/2011 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Tasted immediately after opening. Opaque purple. Wet wood and sweet cherry nose. Plush plum and cherry fruit, earth and a hint of vanilla. Restrained tannins allow a long and soft finish. This is excellent. Characteristics of all the blending grapes are evident and they mesh seamlessly. This may get better but is in prime drinking condition now.
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1/8/2011 - johnwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Elegant with velvety mouthfeel and breed.
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1/2/2011 - VinLancaster wrote: 92 Points
Consistent with prior notes. This bottle was wonderful, weighty minerality, fragrant lavender flowers, plums, red currants and loess. No signs of closing down.
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10/7/2010 - tantotinto wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous note. Drink now.
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10/1/2010 - VinLancaster wrote: 91 Points
This wine continues to perform exhibiting floral, mineral, earth and polished fruit. This bottle was as lovely as the last. Drinking well now, through 2018.
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9/19/2010 - mcook wrote: 92 Points
Inky purple color. Dark fruit and cedar on the nose. Currant, spice, and chocolate in the fleshy and smooth palate. A touch of alcohol on the lingering finish, but doesn't overpower the goodness preceding it. Definitely a new world style, but done very well. This was a great pairing with a rack of lamb dish, and wish I had a another bottle of this.
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8/14/2010 - enjoyvino wrote: 92 Points
Really pleased that this bottle was like I remember the first ones I drank. Heavy and full violet and black and blue fruit on the nose with a little chocolate or mocha notes. Seems like the fruit on this bottle had come back from my last. Very very smooth, great mouthfeel, meduim bottle and great finish.
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8/5/2010 - johnwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wonderfully delicious and engaging on the palate.
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7/31/2010 - mpricher wrote: 91 Points
Deep purple velvet in color, but some light passing. Purple flowers for days on the nose, thanks to the very evident Cab Franc. Just wonderful. The flavor profile has some inital strawberry, followed by black cherry, rhubarb, and then finishes with more of a coffee bean expresso. The Merlot gives this wine nice medium wieght, but low viscousity. Alcohol was not evident. Slightly bitter, but in a good way, that ensures this is not overly cooked or sweet. Off-dry, and food friendly, but you can drink and enjoy by itself as well. A really nice effort, and we all enjoyed!
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7/16/2010 - jim_crane wrote: 90 Points
Old World vs. New World (International Varieties) (Casa de Maz): Blood red. Definitely a new world nose with lots of fresh dark fruits and fresh sawn wood. Full-bodied. The tannins are not too drying but provide a nice grip. Cassis, some mint and fresh wood.
50+4+12+17+7
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7/11/2010 - enjoyvino wrote: 90 Points
The nose evolved nicely ending in carmel and butterscotch which was interesting and different than prior bottles. It seems to have lost a little on the fruit and finish.
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2/22/2010 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
A bit better than the last bottle so I have taken the score up a point. Tannins are more integrated and the fruit is just as luscious. There is another step up in rating possible here if the oak softens a touch more but this wine is already in a very sweet spot.
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1/30/2010 - empressa wrote: 89 Points
Usually love Owen Roe wines, and had high expectations. The wine was smooth and well-balanced, but not particularly distinctive. It may not have been ready to drink yet, and I did not decant the wine and probably should have, so would definitely try again in a year's time.
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1/11/2010 - tantotinto wrote: 90 Points
We tried this when it was released, liked it and bought a case. This is the first bottle to be opened since. Served at 63 degrees without decanting. Dark red color. Great nose of cherries, earth and oak. It is a generous mouthful of cherry with a little tannic grip in the finish. Great plush fruit but not overly complex. Tannins may settle and the oak integrate a bit more but all things considered I see no great upside to waiting to drink this one up.
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1/7/2010 - enjoyvino wrote: 92 Points
This wine was great. Nice deep purple color, terrific full, ripe nose of dark fruit. Very well integrated flavor across the entire palate with a really full and long finish. Deep flavor of black cherry, plum and maybe a little bit of coffee or mocha. Really like this wine and cant wait to drink my other bottles.
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12/23/2009 - manonthemoon wrote: 91 Points
Notes from day 2. Dark red to purple in color. Nose of black cherries, boysenberry, smoke, graphite, loam, some oak noted. On the palate more black cherry, black raspberry, a little blueberry sneaking in the middle, with fresh loam layer of earth, and tannin on the tail end. The finish was average and the tannins were a little tough for my liking. Good balance overall. Hold. 50+5+12+17+7
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11/23/2009 - Don and Pam wrote: 90 Points
took to a restaurant and gladly paid the cork fee. we knew it would be a good one
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9/26/2009 - Don and Pam wrote: 90 Points
brought to a party, BIG HIT!!!!
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6/18/2009 - Don and Pam wrote: 91 Points
very impressive, wonderful wine start to finish
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6/13/2009 - joshwoodward wrote: 90 Points
Wine Club @ Maisha's (Bowling Green, OH): A very tasty wine from a reliable producer, though a little simple and oaky for the price point. Needs some more age.
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4/14/2009 - chiliman96 wrote: 88 Points
above average aroma of red fruits; medium body; tannic to the point of near imbalance; perhaps more time will serve it well?;
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4/7/2009 - Don and Pam wrote: 92 Points
wow, this one is outstanding. Deep red color, great nose, rich berry flavor. My first of 12 and I'm sure will get better with time
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3/1/2009 - winejnky wrote: 90 Points
initial nose; graphite, tree bark initial taste;pencil lead, rubber, earth
After 2 hours of decanting alcohol is more evident and shows very ripe red/black fruit flavors, has come out of its shell and is more put together
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2/13/2009 - NPBWineGuy wrote: 93 Points
Delicious and smooth. Soft fruit flavor for such a heavy wine.
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1/4/2009 - JMPVermont wrote: 90 Points
Must confess I'm a tad biased towards Owen Roe wines. Some days this shines above all others, but this bottle was a little subdued, and lack the silken fruit and smoky depth I've experienced before -- no matter, still have 20 left!
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9/18/2008 - RPerro wrote: 93 Points
3 Year Anniversary Party with Owen Roe (Hollywood Wine & Espresso, Portland, OR): Most definitely my Wine of the Night. Just incredible blend of fruit, acidity and tannins. So easy to drink, and with another year or so in the bottle, I can see this wine pulling down a 95 score from me. Outstanding!!
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9/17/2008 - RPerro wrote: 93 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Beautiful dark purple in color, all the way to the edges. Nose of blueberry fruit, smoke and earth. On first sip, I get lots of blue and black berry fruit flavors, with very slight tannins that are nicely integrated with the fruit and acidity. The finish is long, and redolent of smoke, blackberries and a floral component. Always one of my favorite wines, I would imagine this would benefit from additional cellar time.
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9/12/2008 - VinoGreenBay wrote:
Absolutely made the night... Even though it was a movie night at home the wine was a hit. Had with stuffed mushrooms with homemade sausage. The earthiness of the wine paired wonderfully to the mushroom/sausage combo. Will pick up more if still available at 35$
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7/20/2008 - VinLancaster wrote: 91 Points
38% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc-(DuBrul, Red Willow, Slide Mountain). 41% Cabernet Sauvignon-(Elerding).
Opulent red and black tree fruits, streaks of smoked pancetta, flinty minerality and bitter chocolate perfumes the nose and provokes the tongue. Sleek and polished on the expansive finish. A very well made wine, one to savor.
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5/16/2008 - RPerro wrote: 93 Points
Cork 2 Year Anniversary (Cork - A Bottle Shop, Portland OR): Excellent flavors of berry fruit, some smoke, and well-integrated tannins. Solid structure, with everything just working together nicely. Tied with Cottonwood Raya Jade Syrah for Wine of the Tasting! Outstanding - 93 points.
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4/9/2008 - jhatch wrote: 90 Points
Incredible wine
Hard to really appreciate the color since the resturant was very dark. Great nose and some really meaty and herbacious notes on the palate. Outstanding mouth feel and finish.
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4/3/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 92 Points
Very tasty red!
Blend from Washington State shows very lively notes of red berries. Strawberries, raspberries.
Some nice medium body. Excellent mouth feel. Very silky and balanced. Really like what's going on with this wine.
Definitely worth the forty bucks.
Great wines be comin' out of Washington these days.
Looking forward to trying the Cab Franc from Owen Roe.
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3/21/2008 - fredmartens wrote: 92 Points
Loved this wine...poured the first glass right from the bottle & decanted the rest; an hour mellowed it some. A very well balanced integration of CS, M and CF, loaded with bright fruit flavors - and a huge fruity/floral nose. While delicious and very approachable now, I expect this to get even better over the next few years as the tannins integrate...probably not a long term ager.
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3/7/2008 - cmr wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding. Fruit galore on a very nice structure with a good smooth finish. Found it to be more medium bodied then I would have expected which detracted just a bit as I do like them full-bodied.
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12/6/2007 - JMPVermont wrote: 92 Points
Wow! A real fruit bomb, but a controlled explosion with just enough Cabernet to add nice structure. Luscious nose, lots of berry. Let it decant or rest open for awhile to truly appreciate. Owen Roe has become a bit of a cult hit here in Vermont, and may just be my favorite overall producer with great product over a wide price range.
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12/4/2007 - wineaux2 wrote: 91 Points
Outstanding wine after 24 hours - the flavors really integrate well with aeration time. Lots of dark fruits, soft cedar and mocha. Quite tasty when paired with a little dark chocolate. One of O Roe's best.
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12/1/2007 - RPerro wrote: 91 Points
Drank at Lucy's Table in Portland, with K. Excellent blend. Tasted at winery over Thanksgiving, and had to order this bottle when I saw it on the Wine List. Enjoyed with mushroom risotto, while my date had a vegetarian 'meatloaf', that she was not too fond of. She said the wine saved her entree by bringing out flavor in an otherwise bland dish. Blueberries, smoke, and earth are the primary flavors here.
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11/22/2007 - NPBWineGuy wrote: 88 Points
Too much going on at Thanksgiving dinner to get a good note on this wine. Big fruit and an overall pleasant taste. Not a very long finish.
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11/18/2007 - golfhawk wrote: 90 Points
Big wine with a variety of flavors dancing on the palate over the long finish.
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11/12/2007 - thomaskeil wrote: 84 Points
This did not seem well balanced. Interesting cherries and wood aromas with some spice. The fruit was thin and seemed to clash with the rather harsh tannins. It finished short and out of balance. Bottle given as a gift; will not buy.
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8/28/2007 - Rob MacKay wrote: 91 Points
This is pretty good stuff. A CabS / Merlot / CabF blend that shows each of those varietals quite nicely. Smooth and well balanced even as an infant, it should age quite nicely for a few years.
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8/8/2007 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Cedar and cigar box on the nose. Smooth, concentrated, dense fruit, not very tannic, it's drinking very happily even now. Chewy and mouth filling. These chaps make good wines.
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