Well rounded, smooth, cherry, cocoa, and tobacco notes — 9 years ago
Just F'n fun — 10 years ago
Nearly two years since I last open one of these and it has definitely seen better days. It's only seven years old. Initial barnyard funk gives way to a host of aromas—leather, cured meat, musty (Brettanomyces?), teriyaki beef jerky. Loads of black fruit, soy sauce and prunes with smooth tannins. I have one more of this vintage. Drink 'em if you got 'em. I certainly will be. — 10 years ago
Nicely done. Integrated black cherry and blackberry with mocha. Fine tannins. — 10 years ago
This is from a very old vine classic style all native yeasts 100% Bouchet and red willow vineyard two of the oldest vineyards very cool sites pink grape fruit jolly rancher candy just a touch of new oak. Ripe melon fruit tongue tingly mineral notes at the end. Bright and fresh style of SB leaves the tongue salivating for food. Finish 40+ excellent + — 11 years ago
Luv the Owen roe — 12 years ago
2008 Betz La Serenne Syrah
Deep dark purple color that is quite opaque.
Nose is reasonably complex and filled with blackberries and a hint of sweet dark cherry, layered with smoke, cured meat, leather, a trace of tar, anise, licorice, vanilla, and oak.
Flavors of dense black berry, fairly strong pepper, stone, and otherwise follows the nose. Upon opening the palate is not as open and complex as the nose, but given some air it opens nicely and rather quickly. It ends with mild-plus mouth coating tannins and moderate length. Always a lovely wine. — 9 years ago
Blueberries, dried plums and notes of smoke on the nose. Dark fruit, nicely tannic, some dust. — 9 years ago
Aged to utter perfection. 👌🏻 if only the cork could have held up — 10 years ago
Very young. Big juicy Grenache fruit are in abundance. Give this one a couple of years. — 10 years ago
Anniversary wine! — 11 years ago
2006 Cavatappi Winery Nebbiolo Maddalena Red Willow Vineyard - An Italian style Nebbiolo from Washington state? Yessir... And it's tasty too. Very Italian in style. — 11 years ago
Crisp and fresh but lacking body. Nice. — 9 years ago
Yummers! Had this on Saturday and it was delish! — 9 years ago
A rich and smooth Syrah. One of the best in Washington. — 11 years ago
Sarah Milsow-Guenther
Very good wine from CB. Nice balance to it, lots of flavor. Had it with a nice steak. Great pairing. — 9 years ago