Jack Cranley, Backroads Wine Club & Cascadia Premium Wines

9.6

Absolutely terrific wine. Bound to uplift even the most doomy-gloomy mood. As such, it pairs well with political discourse and the prospect of "President Trump." Go ahead, drink those sorrows away. You deserve it.

Beautiful, shimmering golden color. I believe it's actually already deepening with age. (2012 vintage consumed in mid-2016)

On the nose, apricot fruit and unrefined honey dominate but is accompanied with a menagerie of rare and precious aromatics. The result is a feeling of having something truly exotic in your glass. This is a world-class wine for which there could never be any argument over its worthiness. You will be taken by this wine and there's really no way to over-hype it and set the expectation bar too high because this wine will meet it every time.

As we dig in deeper past the obvious top notes, we discover a treasure chest filled with persimmon, sandalwood, white flower, and vanilla bean.

Upon first entry in the mouth you are met with a zippy liveliness but then that melts gently across your palate to really give you a fine, pervasive coating that excites the taste buds in every corner of your mouth. This is a POWERHOUSE of assertive flavor. This wine will stage a veritable coup d'etat upon your complacent palate. There will be an ouster of your resident ennui. No incumbent sense of boredom will be safe from this wave of populist essence. There will be a complete and total transition of power in the halls of your mind's parliament leading to a peaceful but efficacious revolution. With your personal Congress in shambles, this fresh new confederacy shall draft a Constitution that will usher in a new era of utopian cooperation and transcendental civic euphoria!

Sorry, maybe for a little carried away there. For reals though. Drink this wine when you're feeling down and feel the BURN! Well, not really - because the alcohol is really well-integrated. ;) — 9 years ago

Sarah Anawalt

9.1

Easy & peaceful — 11 years ago

Céline Kiermeier

9.5

Delicious! Snappy, bright and crisp. Love the fine bubbles. Perfect for drinking on a sunny day and feeling refreshed. Very light and easy to drink. — 9 years ago

with Shiraz

Chris DeBarr

9.4

Much more delicious than I dared imagine, with a mid-palate buzzing with unexpected rich notes of chamomile & a feeling of deep shade on a sunny day, what a killer quaff at an easy price! — 10 years ago

Jenn Norris

9.7

Easy drinking solid Pinot. This wine just gives you that good feeling. It's not overly dry but not really sweet either, just good. — 11 years ago

Sara

9.3

Very good, light, full bodied, fruity wine. Easy to drink. Full flavor. No intense, harsh alcohol feeling. Different from the dark spicy quality that I typically enjoy. Will buy again! — 10 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of burgundy with haze. Nose of nice barrel fragrance, round alcohol, raisin, ripe plum, dried figs, and a bit salty note. Taste of velvet, round structure, with smoky,woody, tobacco leaf, and herby note. Low tannins, subtle sweetness like dried fruit, and well polished light acidity mix well to produce a feeling of medium strength wine with good complexity. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Aftertaste is a bit missing with a bit of bittersweet zest and spice. All edges are polished off, and enjoy it at her peak now. Having 2nd bottle 3 months later. Again very enjoyable! — 10 years ago

Christopher Glatz

9.0

This is a really fun red blend. Silky smooth. Nice wet feeling in the mouth. Plumbs, cherry with an easy finish and a blast of simple tannin on the tongue. — 12 years ago