Notes of oak, plum and cherry. Would be perfect with white meat (pork chops, chicken etc.) chocolate or plain cheesecake to balance out the strong fruit qualities. Not something I'd sip on by itself. — 5 years ago
With miso cod - perfect contrast — 3 months ago
Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked raspberry, cinnamon.
Off-dry. Flavors of baked raspberry/blackberry/plum, licorice, cinnamon, oak spice. Rich velvety tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago
Easy to drink — 5 years ago
with steph kiser at post 70 — 6 years ago
surprise surprise - hit or miss with this NC winery, but this is fantastic! Left Bank style, classy oak integration, gobs of red & black fruit, prominent spice and secondary layers, great extraction & tannic grip. just really solid & enjoyable all the way round. bump for QPR — 4 months ago
I really enjoyed this wine, unfortunately I paid more than $10 because I bought it at a restaurant. Columbia Valley wines are def in my wheelhouse of taste and enjoyment for vino! 2019 — 3 years ago
Lovely cherry notes. Love the mix of this 3 grapes. — 6 years ago
Rob Brobst III
Ripe in flavor, with a vivid array of black currant, blackberry, violet, black tea and black pepper aromas and flavors that zoom through to a long, expressive finish. Shows subtlety in the layers of complex flavor against a refined structure. Tannins are present but nicely contained. #1 Wine of 2009, Wine of the Year* — 2 months ago