Cedar and black cherry and yummy w nice tannin — 9 years ago
Australia makes a specialty of blending Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz and one of the better examples is Penfolds Bin 389. This is an excellent mature wine, doing it easily at 15 years of age, and will go on. Notes of black currant and mint but at this age all the descriptors just melding into "damn good claret". Perfect with roast lamb. 60% Cab Sauv, 40% Shiraz. 2001 vintage. — 9 years ago
With Casey and Amber! — 9 years ago
Wow. Unbelievable QPR here. Soft tannins, nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and lingering finish. Not overly oaked. Thanks LastBottle. — 9 years ago
Wow, talk about value. Delicious, well balanced, great Napa red blend. Deep color, ample jammy fruit, berries and plums, with nice tannin and acid structure. — 10 years ago
Good Zinfandel. Fruit, balance on target. Great job of blending from multiple vineyards. Good buy for a Ridge zin. — 10 years ago
Right grapes
Right moment
I understand why Behrens distressed Andy Beckstoffer by blending just a little
80% Cab; 20% Merlot; 100% tasty — 10 years ago
The wine is easy drinking as the name suggest but it's a great wine with complexity it has a great dark fruits tannins in the mid palate very subdued the alcohol level is great nice flavor of mocha chocolate in the end again the blending is done in such a way that wine shows all the character of the grapes — 10 years ago
Every once in a while you taste a blend that reminds you why they started blending in the first place... — 11 years ago
Nice blending by the winemaker of various Willamette blocks. — 12 years ago
Soft, creamy mouth feel. Chardonnay is evident in this blend by Prisoner (known for being experts at blending). Goes well with a salad. — 8 years ago
Grassy. Spicy. Nice mid. I get oily, says Deb. Waxy in the finish like you just kissed someone with lipstick.... says Casey. — 9 years ago
09' Favia Cerro Sur Red. 60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The CF is done in all new oak.
Raspberry & floral notes on the nose. The front of my palate I'm getting an earthiness to it, with hints of coffee. Towards the front, more to the middle & back of my palate ...Raspberries, blackberries, black licorice, spices & oak. It's such an expressive wine, but not over top! 09 is drinking great now. What's even scarier is that the 2010 is slightly better. I'm sooooo looking forward to trying the 12/13's🙂. What he does with blending CF 😘.
I'm a very big fan of Andy Ericksons and his collection of wines. Is it just me… has his collection of wines gotten considerably better over the years?!? Can't imagine not receiving these gems several times a year. Hoping he's coming out with a Chardonnay in the upcoming years. (It might just be rumors) I'll cross my fingers anyway.
— 9 years ago
Nice job TF. Cool blend- 62% Malbec, 30% Merlot, the rest Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. — 10 years ago
Upfront acid blending beautifully with zesty fruit. @BodegasLaVal #Albariño — 10 years ago
Not tasting much these days, but I believe this is one of the best Spatburgunders I've ever had. A @Collin-Peter Casey pick I think? — 10 years ago
A 2011 offering from the Columbia Valley Long Shadow Vintners Collection featuring a delightful blending of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. — 10 years ago
Gorgeous Rosé! Feminine and delicate strawberries & raspberries with highlights of orange peel and gentle spice. — 11 years ago
Dark red that hits with cherries and plum. A very long finish. Artisan like in its blending of cab and syrah. My new favorite — 9 years ago
I like it. Bacchus and Venus wine club shipment — 10 years ago
The corralejos are clean and well made. Not as sexy and layered as Patron or 1800 but an ideal premium blending tequila. — 10 years ago
I loved this wine. Rich, golden color that comes from blending Chardonnay with Pinot Noir. Oaky Chardonnay notes with a hint of red fruits. Wish I had another bottle to let mature. — 10 years ago
Not a big Viognier fan, but this one is really good. Paired it with an Indian chicken with a tomato chutney. — 10 years ago
They sold this vineyard but Casey planted this in the early 80's. This is 100% merlot lots of red plum and cherry fruit with notes of herbs and light spice. A very juicy merlot with smooth silky tannins. Finish 35+. Excellent — 11 years ago
Lovely tropical bliss in this rich, complex Sav Blanc. Pineapple, grapefruit, limes. Silky mouthfeel, great acidity! — 11 years ago
Drank this after an '03 Edizione Pennino was corked upon opening. Maybe the smell and the quick sip I took from it ruined my palate for the night. Casey and Dad enjoyed it immensely but I thought it seemed like it was winding down and was not particularly impressed. I tasted unpleasant bitterness in this wine, although that mellowed after 2-3 hours. I dunno take this one for what it's worth. My first impression was probably more accurate. — 12 years ago
David Devan
Love it! Great job Heidi. Blending at its best. Perfect party wine. — 8 years ago