Nick Arensdorf

9.6

Deep rustic aroma of cooked blueberry/plum and bouquet of vanilla/oak/subtle spice on the nose (date I say graham cracker?), abundant berries and balanced tannin/acidity on the palate with a lingering flavor that leaves you smiling and eager for more. Absolutely love this wine. First use of my coravin and excited to compare next time I open a fresh bottle. — 7 days ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 10\5\20. Nice with chicken shawarma.

2nd half of a Coravin bottle. Very nice. See earlier notes .

91 pts. — 2 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Slightly cloudy appearance, dull not bright. Discovered tiny pieces of solid matter in the glass so seems unfined and unfiltered. Definitely better uncorked than Coravinned, needs to breath a little. With Coravin there’s some reductive notes and vegetable notes. Medium(-) aromas that remind me of stems and fermentation (tank sample) definitely som stems in the ferment. Warm alcohol on the nose and on the palate. Still, good balance between the intensity and the richness of ripe red fruit and the acidity. A little too much alcohol sensation for me. #eolaamityhills #oregon #oregonwine #pinotnoir — 2 months ago

Martijn

9.0

Having it on Coravin for many weeks now and the final two glasses finally got rid of the (for me disturbing) acids.
will not touch other bottles for 5 years. — 24 days ago

Mark Farrell

9.5

Deep purple in color with a nose of blackberries and earth. Very well balanced wine. I was waiting for one aspect to take over, but it stayed true throughout the finish. Full-bodied with nice fruit, acidity, and tannin. I tasted off the Coravin right out of the bottle, but this one would probably open up a good bit more with a decant. Very nice wine! — 12 days ago

Carla D

9.5

The 2018 Barbera is nice and fruity. Cascade Cliffs has an abundance of Barberas to choose from (never an over-abundance😂). Just did a Coravin tasting of every Barbera I own, and the 2018 Blood Red Barbera from Horse Heaven Hills topped my palette, followed by the 2016 Horse Heaven Hills Barberas. — 3 months ago

Graham

9.0

Good but not great. From Coravin - going to give it some time. — 4 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.8

Dark purple color but maybe a twinge lighter in color than the Pesenti. Sugar plums, blueberries, and milk chocolate on the nose. Massive tannins and tons of fruit, this wine is packed with flavor. Full-bodied it coats the mouth and the finish is quite long. Amazing wine, this one can stand the test of time, and probably should. Used the Coravin on this for a small taste. Will lay it down in the cellar for a bit along with its twin. — 12 days ago

Chris Zitzman

9.4

Made by Robert Foley, I kept it cold all this time- and even after Coravin treatment this drank tonight as fresh as daisies.
...For I am conducting science. — 2 months ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 8/10/20. Excellent with a prime ribeye.

The second half of this bottle holding up nicely after the first was removed via Coravin 2 m ago. Very nice dark fruit profile, with ample, but well balanced tannins. See my previous review.

91 pts. — 4 months ago