MaJ CappS

9.1

A Gary Larson cartoon comes to mind: Where smoked meat comes from - showing a cigarette smoking cow behind a barn.
This type of flavor from a good Rhone Syrah used to be common. Smelling this in a Wash state wine is amazing. Needs to be cellar temp for sure - lovely compote, blackberry nectar, a necco wafer, light tannin, yet mouth filling sweet tart acidity.
Reminds me of those old school wines of yore. — 3 years ago

Nathan Stamper

9.0

Very balanced and delicious. — 4 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Initial searing acidity calms a bit with air. Wild strawberry and lemon oil, mineral and long ⚡️🍓🍋⚡️ — 5 years ago

Eric

9.3

Masking up and scanning your menu sucks but washing it down with a nice Pinot makes it better. — 6 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.9

Bright and fresh and moreish with a little bit of texture. Doesn’t have endless length, but the crisp finish and attractive nose make it good drinking. — 7 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

Wow really liked this wax honey spice lemon verbena really pretty in the mouth quince medium bodied really complex — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Hope family began their planting’s in 1978 & sold wine under the Hope Family label directly from the winery's tasting room. In 1990 the Hope ranches became the sole source of fruit for Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1996, they founded Treana Winery. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon & 25% Syrah. Aromas of sweet berry & spice notes. Flavors of currants and ripe berry with cacao, pepper and vanilla spice. Full body, rich tannins, good balance ending on the spicy side. — 8 years ago

Kenneth Kramme

9.0

Very nice flavours of cherry, plum, raspberry, and a touch of leather/earthy (in a good way!) Well balanced. Nice bottle too! — 3 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Full of red fruits yet meaty and rustic. Full body. Dense and powerful on the palate with vivid acidity. Rustic mild tannins.

Though labeled as Vin de France, the juicy is from 60-year old vine of the domaine in Corbières, Languedoc. Natural wine.

Terrific stuff. — 4 years ago

Cheryl Beyea

9.0

Enjoyed this. Had Jan 2021 — 5 years ago

JT

9.0

Fresh and fruits. Very easy. Love it — 6 years ago

Gil Krakowsky

9.3

Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing... — 7 years ago

George Yasutake

9.2

Good for 2-3 more years. Nice nose, medium bodied OR Pinot. — 8 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Super dusty, would have pegged it for much older. Wet leather, cedar, and cloves. Tasty, but shouldn’t sit for much longer. — 3 years ago

with Natasha

Jeff Decker

9.2

Easy drinking rich red, velvet red fruit, smooth palate, mild acidity, almost like a Merlot for a Cab Franc — 4 years ago

Sara Kobilka

9.0

Delicious, dark berries and earthy flavors — 5 years ago

Kate Hufnagel

9.4

Terrific pairing with a smoked turkey! — 5 years ago

with Alex

Ed Hart

9.0

Trader Joe’s customer favorite. I think it was around $6 — 7 years ago

with Laree

Kyle McGrotty

9.3

Montrachet is still the best white on the planet, but is it worth the price difference from some really good Burgundy or Bordeaux options? This is great juice and not too pricey for a true Montrachet. — 7 years ago

Jason Brater

9.0

Lemony w a touch lime and a dash of pineapple followed by brioche toastiness. Love this stuff! Great way to kick off mom’s bday celebration! — 8 years ago

with Heather and Gail