Light, almost transparent, yellow hue. Aromas of apple, butter, cream, honeysuckle, minerals, peach, pear, quince, and vanilla. Medium bodied with plus acid. Smooth, balanced, and integrated with a long finish. Drinking well now and worth cellaring. — a month ago
Pale yellow hue. Aromas of apple, cream, minerals, peach, vanilla. Medium body and plus acid. A little astringent, but with a refreshing finish. An otherwise solid California chardonnay. — 3 months ago
Medium garnet hue. Aromas of cherry, earthy, licorice, mushroom, sage. Medium body, with medium tannins and plus acidity. Soft and silky on the palate. Lengthy finish. Not complex, but very balanced and easy drinking. — 3 months ago
Medium ruby hue. Pronounced aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, earthy, licorice, and pepper. Plus body, plus acid, plus tannins. Hints of oak and pepper on the palate, with grippy tannins. Medium-length finish. Elegant and balanced. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 21% Malbec. — a month ago
Medium ruby hue. Aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, cassis, leather, licorice, smoke, and tar. Plus body, plus tannins, plus acid. Balanced with grainy tannins and a long finish. Old World undertones with New World freshness. 60% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. — a month ago
Medium ruby hue with slight brick tinge. Bright bouquet of bramble, bubblegum, cream, fig, raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla, with additional aromas of forest floor, licorice, and smoke. Light body, with soft tannins and high acidity. Light finish of minerals and orange zest. Well-balanced. Aged very well. — 3 months ago
Dark ruby hue. Aromas of bell pepper, cassis, earthy, licorice, oak, and tar. Palate of blackberry and vanilla. Plus body, plus acid, plus tannins. Grippy tannins with pronounced fruit. Well integrated. Long finish. 85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Malbec. — a month ago
Medium ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, cured meat, pepper, smoke, and tar. Medium body, plus acid, medium tannins. Rustic and earthy on the nose, while soft on the palate. Tannins are still sharp and not fully integrated. Well worth cellaring. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carmenere, 7% Petit Verdot. — a month ago
Medium ruby hue. Aromas of baking spice, blackberry, cassis, coffee, jam, plum, sage, tomato leaf, oak, vanilla. Plus body, with plus tannins and plus acidity. Smooth, silky tannins with an oaky finish. Medium finish. Crowd pleaser; solid Paso Robles red. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 7% Petite Sirah. — 2 months ago
Jeffrey Woo
Medium ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, licorice, and vanilla. Plus body, plus acid, plus tannins. Exquisitely smooth and integrated on the palate, with soft, grainy tannins. Even a hint of banana on the palate. Long finish. Drinking well now but well worth cellaring. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot. — a month ago