On the nose, fresh, ripe floral; blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries & plum. Black raspberries cola, big vanilla, cinnamon, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, black licorice, dark rich soils, soft, dry, powdery minerals and lots of purple flowers & violets.
On the palate; the body is medium. The tannins are dark, slightly tarry and gently sticky. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, mulberries, plum, blue fruits & black raspberries with strawberries coming on late as it opens. Black raspberry & raspberry cola, soft baking spices of; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg in that order of intensity, soft, black licorice, dark spice, soft powdery minerals and fine, dusty, dry rock powder, some rich, moist, dark semi-sweet earth, some leather, fresh, bright, purple flowers & violets, waterfall acidity and ripe, ruby, elegant, juicy, fruit finish with notes of earth. Delicious & very easy to drink.
Photos of, an amazing shot of Rioja. Ondarre barrel room. The library cellar at Ondarre. Bodega Ondarre.
@Delta One — 7 years ago
Smooth as silk; yet, great structure & elegant finish paired with spinach, shrimp & scallop lasagna in Delta One on way to Amsterdam — 8 years ago
Unusual for Abe not to have notes for a wine on his site, but this one has always been blank. I assumed from the name that it was a potpourri of Sacramento River Delta wines and that proved to be correct. A retail site notes that this is a cofermentation of Albariño, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Grigio and Verdelho from the Lost Slough Vineyard, then blended with 14% Whole cluster Riesling. Complex nose with a little funk, and acid for days. Interesting wine. — 8 years ago
We loved it! A playful red wine at the Ebro Delta. — 9 years ago
Delta Friscos NY — 6 years ago
Delta Club Jacksonville for breakfast — 7 years ago
Recommended by an employee at Total Wine and definitely not disappointed! Very fruit forward, but not sweet. Easy to drink fast. Best on the second pour. Drank with Lindt Excellence Dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt. — 9 years ago
A little bolder than I normally drink but an easy drinker for sure. Not very fruity, almost drier with a mild acidity on the palate, not the finish — 7 years ago
What a fabulous wine! Wonderful nose - floral, honeysuckle, and obvious hints of a delicious wine. Rich, delta ghtful and highly recommended! — 7 years ago
This wine from 1890's vines in the San Joaquin River Delta Sand was really great. Have another bottle so it went to bottom of the rack. Dark berry with very smooth long finish — 7 years ago
When you have to travel on a Sunday, and that Sunday happens to be Mother's Day, you're not exactly psyched. This little oasis in the Delta Sky Club afforded me the opportunity to smile. Not a bad pour, regardless of the price. Typical Lynch-Bages cigar tobacco and leather with some luscious and velvety black fruit. Finished a little flat, most likely due to being open for a while in the fancy automated pour gizmo. But still smiling! — 8 years ago
Very crisp especially at ME lounge me Milan — 9 years ago
Solid delta first class wine. — 9 years ago
John Riddick
Bright, delightful and beautiful. Waxy texture, stone and citrus fruit. Slightly salty. — 5 years ago