Matt Harrelson

9.0

New vintage. Fresh and tasted best after it warmed a bit. — 5 years ago

Amanda Wadeson

9.3

Light, bright fruit, new leather, slightly earthy, raspberry? — 6 years ago

with Zach

Al Shikoh

9.0

* appearance: dark purple
* aromas: blackberry, black olive, vanilla, cracked pepper, smoke
* palate: very dense, black fruit, black olive
* structure: full bodied, medium+ acidity, medium tannins, 14.7% ABV
* finish: long, peppery
* winemaking: 100% Syrah blended from three vineyard: Les Collines Vineyard (44%)/Lewis Vineyard (41%)/Stoney Vines Vineyard (15%), aged for 17 months in 15% new oak and 85% older oak barrels
* cost: $45 — 6 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

A real stunner from Maggie Hedges. Fantastic structure, tannins. One of those wines that stands athwart Old World structure and New World profile. Inky purple, classic Cabernet nose of cedar, tannins. 2014 a bit young, just starting to integrate. Beautiful structure and finish. Silky without being cloying. Food-friendly. Happy 4th! 🍷🍷💥💥 — 7 years ago

with Alsu

Bob McDonald

9.6

Rich crimson with a dark core. Not typical Cabernet descriptors as regards Bordeaux and The high quality areas in Australia. On the palate Black fruits like black berry and currant. Good Cabernet structure still with superb supple tannins. The fruit and oak typically intergrated. Bottom line delicious in a new world way. I think this Wine might have been a 💯 pointer from Parker. After about 2 hours the perfume had magnified into gorgeous aromas with the palate maintaining those silky smooth tannins. Very impressive. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

A Bordeaux blend. Spends 22 months in 70% new 400 liter oak barrels. Nose of fragrant floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum. Licorice, anise, dark chocolate and fresh, dark florals. The fruits are ripe and fresh and match the nose. Black licorice, tarry notes, loamy soils, moist dark soil, lead pencil, cedar, tobacco, underbrush, great acidity and a beautiful long finish. The structure is better as is the tension and length. This bottle needs 8-10 years in bottle for a higher score but for many hard not to dry young. Photos of the view from the Long Shadows patio, another one of the glass blown floor lamps and a concrete fermentation egg...interestingly in an inverted shape I hadn't seen before, no real difference in effect. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Founded in 1996 with 76 acres in Yakima Valley. 100% Cab Sauv aged in 100% new French oak. Dark Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, oak, spice and some flinty notes. On the palate blackberry, currants and blueberry flavors with toasty notes and bits of cacao. Firm tannins, nicely balanced with generous acidity, long finish ending with a dark fruit mineral character. Nice! Will age for 10+ years! Tasting Sample! — 5 years ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.0

Not my type of wine anymore, but it’s a well made wine, a very good representation of new world California Cab. — 6 years ago

James Forsyth

9.4

#wbc18 very long finish propelled by the touch of new oak. Good complexity. — 7 years ago

Bonnie Clement

9.1

New wine for me while in Washington State visiting. A nice surprise bold just the way I like it. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

18 May 2018. Discovery Wines, New York, NY. — 7 years ago

Adam Hoogeveen

9.3

These grapes handled the 26 months in new French oak well. A sweet tobacco note on the nose. Great tannin structure on the palate with a great mix of dark fruit, vanilla, and earthy characteristics that leave you searching for descriptors. — 8 years ago

with Micaela

Ann Marie

9.8

Fabulous!!! Christmas dinner with prime rib. marionberry fruit and white pepper and a warm spiciness - bit of nutmeg. New world/old world bridge kind of wine. — 8 years ago

David S. Lopez

9.1

I loved this Washington cab. It pours a dark rust red. The fruit is full with cherries and raspberries. The finish is short and not notable. But besides that I thought it was outstanding. This is beyond just a daily drinker. It accompanied the prime New York steak we had with it very well. On sale at Pavilions it was a steal for $10. — 5 years ago

Michael B

9.4

And here we have it... our new favourite BC red. The colour is dark Burgundy, almost black. The aroma fills the nose with dark freshly ripe fruits and hints of black liquorice. On the palate, first notes are composed of freshly ripe dark plums, blackcurrant, with flavours of dark raisin and cassis. The dark fruity notes are followed by hints of vanilla, and mild mulled cooking spices and anise. It’s a big and bold dark fruit wine that is elegantly integrated with silky, royal tannins. Every sip makes you pause and appreciate its strength. If you find this you must buy it, or come to Oliver BC. — 6 years ago

Bryan Otis

10

A new label update from Matthews — 7 years ago

Amy Robinson

9.0

With the Cummings New Year’s Day — 7 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Always looking for new high-acid, Uniaked whites for summer... crisp, clean, med-weight...less than 200 cases.. perfect paring with grilled salmon and pickled blueberry sauce. Nice stoney/salty attack.. with a long, mineral finish. — 8 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.1

Why I love WA Bordeaux blends ! Moderate new oak. — 8 years ago

Doug Cranmer

9.0

Leans more toward Old World style than New World Syrah. Dark berries, hay, hint of smoke. Stylistically probably not for everyone (amongst Syrah lovers). — 9 years ago