Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Nice style of label. But kinda fake. Color is rose petals in the sun. Smells like cherry juice and hot asphalt. Bit hot with ABV. Flavors are more of a CA red than the balanced stuff from around Yolo county. Lacks the subtle citrus/blood orange. It’s more dried fruits. Red plums and cherry perhaps. It’s got just a hint of brandy. Or maybe bourbon. This would be spectacular if it wasn’t so high in alcohol. — 15 hours ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.8

Not new Rosé, but that’s OK. Peach and Bartlett pear color. Almost straw. Just a hint of pink. Aroma is fresh. Stream bank and D’anju pears. Hint of fresh off the plant green herbs. Flavors are bright with a hint of green fleshed melons, strawberry lemon-aide and mineral water. Finish has bit of bite. — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

This is Bell Road Vineyard Petite Sirah. Big heavy bottle. Dark color of boars blood. Smells like rotting maple leaves, maple sugar and black berry sauce. Tastes like licorice, molasses of pomegranates or mulberries, and smoked stuff (peppers or meats). This is high quality Petite S. Lively and lovely. — 10 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.5

Classy style label. Lighter color. Smells like apples in the sun. And white grape juice. Maybe some rainwater. Flavors are pears and sweet tart apples. Some sweetness follows. It’s a fat and ripe version. Juicy. It’s right at the line. Good in the newer CA style, — 3 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Classic Spanish label. Reminds of knights. Good color. Black and deep purple plums. Smells like fully ripe plums and wet rocks. Nice flavors with chewy tannin, black cherry and Santa Rosa plum skins. Bright with a nice acid streak. Fairly classic, great red from the plain of Spain. Meets the grade. — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cool, tall bottle with a classy label. Pretty mountain artwork on a black background. Wine is red, red wine colored. Not too dark. Kinda classic Cab color. Smells good. Bit of musk and plenty of wet rocks. Also berry stuff. Flavors are elegant and bright. Has plenty of fruit (black cherry, rhubarb and black berries). A little baked pastry and a hint of bar b que too. This is a nice big wine with some classic Cab Sauv style. — 8 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

This is Pinot Noir. Simple label. Color is glossy red. Hint of cranberry color. Smells good with hints of fresh herbs and cherry. Flavors are juicy yet subtle. Has elegance and character. A nice OR Pinot. — 19 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Decent label. Simple. Has a dark, dark color. Smells heady with plenty of tamari to go with the plum molasses and toasted nuts. Flavors are dry AF. Bitter and dense. It’s like Petite Sirah with a passport. Has blackberry and plum in spades. This was a score at Grocery Outlet. Has a lot of the great style of Douro wines. — 4 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.7

Lodi company. Blend is kinda of Bordeaux with a few other things. Screw-top ease. 14 and a half ABV. Dark red with an edge of rust. Smells little strange. Hints of fermentation with the tart cherry and masking tape. Also some plum/black cherry brandy. Flavors are a bit sharp, but juicy and fairly complex. It goes well with good tomato based soups and cheeses. — 5 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

5 years on for this southern Frenchie. GSM. Dark color. Looks like black cherry skins. Smells floral with hints of spice box. The spices of autumn. Violets and bearded Iris are the flowers. Hint of dark plum candy (not candied, but a hard candy). Flavors are dusted truffles and cherry Black Forest cake. Dry and just a touch bittersweet. Makes the grade for southern French red. Has a sun-baked background and some deep, dense flavors that can hold up a bit long than the five years it’s been around I’m sure. Label says clay, limestone soils. They come through. This is a nice drinking wine from the massive Gérard Bertrand portfolio. — 8 days ago