Nose has crushed blackberries, ripe cherries sauteing in butter, flat of blooming violets, green herbal undertones and moist leather.
Palate has ripe blackberry, ripe black cherry, cedar, chocolate frosting with mild tannins.
Decanted 3H, then double-decant for service.
54% Merlot & 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
Paired to a pair of beautiful flap steaks from our local farmer (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY). ♥️ Your local farms!
Nose has crushed blackberries, ripe cherries sauteing in butter, flat of blooming violets, green herbal undertones and moist leather.
Palate has ripe blackberry, ripe black cherry, cedar, chocolate frosting with mild tannins.
Decanted 3H, then double-decant for service.
54% Merlot & 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
Paired to a pair of beautiful flap steaks from our local farmer (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY). ♥️ Your local farms!
Sep 4th, 2022
Green olives, American oak, CS fruit, chocolate, coffee grounds
Green olives, American oak, CS fruit, chocolate, coffee grounds
Sep 13th, 2021
Nicely balanced almost old world style Bordeaux blend. Nose has crisp cherry fruit, hint of violets, a little herbal wisp, and a well-judged modest oak note. Mouthfilling flavors but with a nice sense of lightness. Still some youthful tannin to resolve, which, together with the nice acids, augurs for a few more years in the cellar.
Nicely balanced almost old world style Bordeaux blend. Nose has crisp cherry fruit, hint of violets, a little herbal wisp, and a well-judged modest oak note. Mouthfilling flavors but with a nice sense of lightness. Still some youthful tannin to resolve, which, together with the nice acids, augurs for a few more years in the cellar.
Apr 18th, 2021
I think this is my favorite red blend from the region to date! Very good structure and depth of flavors.
I think this is my favorite red blend from the region to date! Very good structure and depth of flavors.
Oct 9th, 2020
NOSE: blueberry, chocolate, light roast coffee, blackberry. Smells good!
TASTE: delicious. Blueberry, cherry, orange peel, clove and baking spices. Tannins are pretty mild and silky, bitter chocolate. Pleasant surprise. 91. Reminds me of some Washington wines I’ve had.
NOSE: blueberry, chocolate, light roast coffee, blackberry. Smells good!
TASTE: delicious. Blueberry, cherry, orange peel, clove and baking spices. Tannins are pretty mild and silky, bitter chocolate. Pleasant surprise. 91. Reminds me of some Washington wines I’ve had.
May 13th, 2023
Decant or you’ll find it flabby and lacking. Opens up to luscious fruit and lasting finish.
Decant or you’ll find it flabby and lacking. Opens up to luscious fruit and lasting finish.
Feb 12th, 2022
Had the 2017 vintage with baby back ribs and some corn bread! This wine paired really well. Full body and dry yet soft. A new favorite.
Had the 2017 vintage with baby back ribs and some corn bread! This wine paired really well. Full body and dry yet soft. A new favorite.
Jan 17th, 2022
Overly tart and acidic. Plus Finger Lakes Cab Franc is too strong and too overpowering on the flavor. After an hour open it was unchanged. This is not a bad red for the region because the standards are low here for reds, but as a “Bordeaux blend” it’s sub-par and disappointing.
Overly tart and acidic. Plus Finger Lakes Cab Franc is too strong and too overpowering on the flavor. After an hour open it was unchanged. This is not a bad red for the region because the standards are low here for reds, but as a “Bordeaux blend” it’s sub-par and disappointing.
Jul 31st, 2021
Maybe a tad thin, but lots of delicious red fruit and pepper flavor.
Maybe a tad thin, but lots of delicious red fruit and pepper flavor.
Nov 26th, 2020
Matt had this 5 years ago
Matt had this 5 years ago
Jun 26th, 2019
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
