TheSkip

9.1

A pleasant surprise!

So, I went in on the LastBottle mystery 6 pack of reds. The first was the Pinot I posted the other week. I elected to open this which seemed vaguely familiar. Once I looked it up, it became evident why.

Moderate deep purple in the glass with longish legs. Baking spice and sweet oak on the nose. Almost like drinking blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream. Clearly this was slightly over oaked. It wasn't terribly complex but for the price at around $20, I was still fairly impressed.

I went to look this up and turns out that this is the big brother to the Edge brand of wine. Hence the familiarity with the label. Lots of folks commented that it wasn't bad for $15-20.

I check wine searcher. No 2012! Just 2011 and earlier at $15 price point. Then 2013 at $50?! 😱 I saw Parker gave the 2013 a 90-92, but unless I missed something, that seems egregious.

As least the LastBottle mystery case is 2/2! — 9 years ago

WC Fields

9.0

Checked in on this. Dark cherries with some tart cranberries and forest floor and tree bark. Spices galore. Prominent tannins with a big burst of acidity. Pleasurable but still slumbering... — 10 years ago

Josh Spurling

9.3

I'm upping my rating on this. Wine needed air to show its full glory. Today, it's blowing dark fruit, tree bark, big cinnamon and dark spice - yet, it remains fresh and vibrant. It still reminds me of really good Cru Beaujolais but the Mourvèdre character is more present. Yum! — 10 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

Big, forward aromas of apricot and honey with a surprising hint of Christmas pine tree. Lush and rich but soft on the palate. Very gentle sweetness is balanced perfectly by the acidity keeping everything in balance. The finish is long with just a touch of honey. — 10 years ago

Paul Chamberlain

9.0

Terrific, fruit-forward, big initial impression, nice finish — 11 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.0

Brand new and really digging it.. Creamy and dreamy. Oak and vanilla to back it up. Big but balanced. — 11 years ago

Justin Hart

9.6

There are precious few Merlot dominant BDX blends from WA that are this damn good! We could just call this a varietal Merlot (it is 75% Merlot in the 2012 vintage), but we don't. There is just enough of the other BDX grapes (especially the 4% Petit Verdot) to throw their weight around and give the color, aroma and finish huge chops. Big blackberry and leather on initial palette, chased by hints of coco, baking spices and cherry. Stoney and reserved on the nose still. I said it the other day, this is much too young to drink; it can go for several years still. — 9 years ago

with Cherish

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Barnyard nose that opens into citrus, with orange blossom, lemon juice, & lots of tart tree fruit. Ripe Bartlett pear & acid play a big role on the long finish. Well worth the $15-18, enjoyable! — 9 years ago

Wine101Hamden

9.0

Proof that good French Rose from Provence doesn't have to break the bank or spend ludicrous amounts of marketing money. Nice pale pink with that classic ocean air, crushed cranberry, red berry citrusy nose. Light & dry on the palate. Total summer into late fall Rose for $10! I would be glad to promote this wine under my new brand "The Big Fat Guido" while I grow a man braid. Should out sell the leading 750ml wine cooler rose out on the cash grab Rose market. — 9 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Incomparable Riesling! Very oily and mineral. Nose is dominated by stony complexity: wet rocks, moss, white tea, straw, wool and jasmin. Discrete fruit associations in the back: peach kernel and red apple peel. Hints of petrol. Salty palate, very mineral and stony too, wonderful concentration and focus. Lots of tension and persistence in the impressive finish, which caries its alcoholic content (14%) well. Oh, and its completely dry! It rocks, big time. — 10 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.4

Loved this wine. While the 2011 Brio was tasting a little better this day this wine will age better. Big and bold but seamless, just a beautiful wine. Fruit, acidity, silky tannins and all the components to be a stunning wine with some bottle age. — 10 years ago

Justin Mahoney

9.1

Definitely better than the Crawford namesake. A little more acidity but still classic Marlborough tropical fruit, without being overdone like the big name brand. Delicious tonight w oysters and then grilled calamari with a olive and sundried tomato tapenade on a bed of grilled asparagus — 10 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.4

Not much more to say than has been said below. This was definitely one of the stars in a big lineup. — 9 years ago

Brian Boothe

8.9

Striking color, full aroma, big bold flavor. — 9 years ago

JKT

9.2

Deep golden color. Unctuous floral nose and sense of tar. Wild richness and complexity on palate, big boned and layered but almost tipping over the edge. Long finish. Paired beautifully with grilled lamb chop, then shockingly stood up to ribeye! Yum. At Wu for 7-3-16. — 9 years ago

Justin Hart

9.0

Wonderful tannic grip from three whole cluster fermentation. Big, cherry and spicy notes. Chewy, intense, fruit forward,v and bam! Right in the hang ball... — 10 years ago

with Alex and Cherish

Carl Fischer

9.8

Absolutely amazing...big fruit on entry, but incredibly balanced, super silky tannins and a long finish...very elegant. Ranks in my top 10 for 2015 (up there with Brand and VHR)...I love this wine. — 10 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.0

Dirty grapefruit and decomposing flint. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc and better than some big brand Sancerre — 10 years ago

Rae Hale

9.5

One of my faves. Big fan of red blends. — 11 years ago

Holly Gullickson

10

Big flavor, dry; Eric loves it — 11 years ago