Justin Hart

10

I have (almost) never rated s wine a perfect 10... But this one, THIS one, is perfect! The pepper and gaminess of the Mourvedre is powerful and lingers on and on. The Cinsault and Grenache add a touch of bright red fruit and sweet berry notes. It could easily have gone a few more years. Mind, blown... — 9 years ago

with Alex, Jen and 1 other

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Gorgeous nose of complex berry fruit, earth, rocks, licorice, spice. Really expressive and complex out of the gates. Complex, structured and juicy palate. Such complexity and finesse. So fresh. I so love these wines. Amazing purity. This should not be drunk this young but I am still amazed at the material despite its closed state. — 9 years ago

Tricia Coyle

10

Well balanced, table red. The price is right. I envision a steak or a hearty cheese to create a well balance! Delicious, a calm crescendo of berry flavor. — 10 years ago

Andy Freedman

9.1

Blew off high tone qualities in 15 and developed lovey earth and dark berry, well integrated with state bird provisions food — 10 years ago

Amanda Warner

8.9

Great Halloween wine, a little sweet with berry in the pallet. Great vineyard and wine bar
— 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.9

This is the first time I've tasted this legendary producer, I have to admit, Quilceda Creek lives up to its reputation. There is a kind of restraint to this wine that is difficult to achieve in Washington State. Tasted blind, the 1998 could easily be mistaken for an aged Saint Julien. The nose is generous and complex, with aromatics of boysenberry, juniper berry, herb and spice notes. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with silky texture and layers of red and black seed-studded fruit. Cigar box and spice on the finish. — 11 years ago

Karla Barber

9.7

Love the label, love the wine! Only 2500 bottle production per year. Great just picked fresh wild berry flavors - reminds me of picking wild blackberries as a kid in the green mountain state. — 12 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.3

About five years since I last had this and back then it was as closed down a wine as I've ever had from Rhys, or from the entire United States of America for that matter. It's very interesting what's happened, as it's now come out of its closed state but not by getting more advanced. Instead it's moved in the opposite direction and gushes with fresh primary fruit in the manner of a Rhys pinot fresh off the UPS truck. It has an inky gloss with dark wild berry and plum flavors but it takes a couple hours in the decanter for it to really show off its distinction. That's when the quality of the tannins starts to show and it becomes notable more than anything for its silky refinement. — 9 years ago

David Lieberman

9.2

A business lunch with Jonathan and Gillian at one of the great Italian restaurants of Los Angeles. Recent commentary implying that the 97 was a bit wobbly and on the downslope required I pull the cork on one of my small stash of Le Pergole Torte. Happy to say the reports of a deteriorating state seem exaggerated. Mature, yes - decrepit, no! A beautifully developed berry richness with a hint of tea rose in the nose. Supporting tannins are gentle, but firm. Not PC to buy this wine any longer, a pity, as I imagine later vintages will develop into something as inviting as this one in time. With Gino's fantastic array of pastas; lamb ragu, limonate, seafood. Loved the wine loved the food. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Gray

9.3

Sandalwood, spice, herbal/tea nose, more of the same on the palate with dark berry fruit. Mid palate holds all the California sunshine. — 10 years ago

Wilfred Wong

Chief Storyteller, Wine.com

9.3

A super exciting, multi-dimensional wine! Deep ruby, garnet color; exotic black fruit aroma, with a complementary nudge of oak, berry-scented; medium bodied, firm and well built on the palate; dry, medium acidity, well balanced; complex flavors of red and black fruits, lots of flavor interest; medium finish. One of the great Pinot Noirs in the state, needs more time to gain further complexities. (Best Served: 2019-2027) [Composition: 100% Pinot Noir] [Winemaking Highlights: Multi-yeast fermentations (wild & cultured), 15% whole clusters, 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel; 65% new Burgundian French oak barrels; bottled without fining or filtration] [Production: 684 cases] [James Hall, Winemaker] — 11 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

Washington state merlot - tight, rich, dark berry brightness...classic #WAwine...2010 — 11 years ago

Kurtis Houser

9.1

Very berry. — 11 years ago

Christy Frank

9.0

A lightly macerated red? A rose with a little extra skin contact? What's the difference? Nothing really - it all depends on your state of mind (and in our cases, where we have room on the shelves!) So call this one whatever you need to justify trying a bottle. Because it's awesome. It's classic glou glou from the obscure grolleau grape, grown organically in the Loire Valley. It packs a major flavor punch with a little tart berry fruit, a touch of spice, excellent with a chill and just 11.5% abv so it's highly glugable. And it comes in three sizes - in non-Goldilocks form, we think the jerobaum is just about right. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Steeves

9.0

The 2013 vintage Charles & Charles is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend from Washington State's prestigious Columbia valley. Syrah fruit is picked in whole cluster berries and blended-in to produce a well balanced, highly structured wine with deep ruby red colour. Intense and well-integrated aromatics of black berry, red berry, tobacco leaf, beets, and a pleasant hint of eucalyptus and black sage. This wine shows medium plus tannins, medium plus intensity on fruit and acidity and is well-balanced. Recommend enjoying with rosemary sprig infused lamb, prime rib, vegan beet root salad with balsamic reduction. Enjoy 2015-2025. — 10 years ago

Peter Giles

9.1

No, this can't be from the new world. What dark corner exist in the sunshine state to produce something so sublime? Kudos Cali! — 10 years ago

Brian Bassi

9.1

Was very good, many bright notes, mixed berry, jam, shows promise and would be better in another 2+ years. — 11 years ago

Dmitri

9.4

Rays of sunshine. Candle wax, strawberry hard candy. High- acidity, light body, finishes with a thin string of light berry sweetness. Top 2 rose, up there with Lopez which it shares a certain waxy quality. — 11 years ago

Amelia Naccarto-Coleman

9.5

Traditional red blend of Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cab Franc. Fresh and vibrant, offering distinctive floral, white pepper, and tamarind overtones to the dark berry flavors, mingling on a well-balanced finish — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

A Bordeaux blend red red plum 20% of the wines from the dusted valley label currant berry fruit. Fresh and bone dry on the finish light red berry fruit with light floral notes. Very good Milton free water closest city 10000 people tho Oregon vineyard 46 th parallel is state line pacific influence enables them to ripen the grapes I the summer. Christophe baron planted his vineyards in 1998 so by 2007 the land prices were skyrocketing 22 parcels 12 acres their focus was Syrah 2/3 of vineyards are Syrah two different clones then Grenache petite Syrah cinsault Viognier Tempranillo and more just to experiment river rocks deposited by floods over 25000 years basalt lava flows 5-10 million years ago 11,000 feet thick depression is a major heat sink at peak summer they gettworehours of sunlight than napa. Vansicle ridge goes out to the Pacific Ocean. — 12 years ago