Purple in color. The nose is mature with cigar and cherries (fresh and dried). On the palate, this has nice layers. Cherries, slight dark chocolate and dried leaves. Complex. Seems to be at peak. These should be drunk sooner than later at this point. It won't get better and might start its downward slide. That said, a really nice Merlot right now.
From the younger vines in the Champoux vinyard, hence the name (although the vines are around 30 by this time). A delicious Washington state Cab from an Oregon producer. Purple in color. The nose has cassis, slight bell pepper (in a good way), leather and spice. On the palate, this is full bodied and bold. Firm tannins. Deep but tightly wound. Lots of cassis and black cherry fruit. Nice finish. This needs some time and should peak in another ten years or so. There is some upside.
The cork broke on opening so this was decanted thru a filter. It was interesting to drink side by side with the Cailloux Vineyard which was pop and pour. This opened up first as expected but then the played back and forth over the evening. In the end, I liked this a tad more though they were basically even. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cedar, black raspberries and rocks. On the palate, this is complex with black raspberries, slight cedar, a bit of pepper and slight earthy notes. Nice texture. Good balance. Also drinking much younger than its 15 years would lead on
Its not often I get to enjoy a wine this old from Washington so this was a treat. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black rapsberries, spice, slight violet, minerals and slight bacon fat. On the palate, this has plums, black olives and black raspberries. Still drinking youthfully, it didnt seem 15 years old. Maybe seven. Deep and complex but delicious and gulpable. Nice finish. I am not sure this gets better but it should continue to mature. very impressive wine.
Very good showing for this. As to whether this is at peak or not, it depends how you like your wines. Ruby in color, clear and bright. On the nose, this is earthy with cherries, macerated cherries and a bit of funk. Medium bodied. Complex and layered on the palate. Cherries, forest floor and earth. Good balance. Persistent with good energy. Nice finish. If you like a mature Pinot Noir, this was drinking great.
Light silvery gold in color. The nose is light with slight lemony notes. Good acidity on the palate. Solid lemon/citrus notes. Good finish. A nice lighter styled Chardonnay that will work well at the dinner table. At Under $20, this is a nice value.
This strikes a nice middle ground in the area of Pinot Noir. Deep ruby in color. The nose has black cherries and cherries with some baking spices. On the palate, this is lush and juicy with nice black cherry fruit. A slight bit of sour cherries. Good finish. Apparently, this was made by Bergstrom who has since taken over the vineyard.
Purple in color. The nose has some black raspberries and spice. On the palate, this is solid. Not a ton of depth. Some tart boysenberry flavors. Mild tannins. Finishes slightly hot. Again, a solid wine if the price is right.
This is a Bordeaux blend from Pennsylvania. Purple in color. The nose has mint, dark cherries and spice. On the palate, this is slightly sweet. It tastes young and may come together a bit more although at ten years, it probably won't get better. Certainly a solid wine.
This is one of the great value in wine. It is a hodgepodge of all the remnants from all the wines Peter Rosback makes combined into one cuvee. It costs $15 and is always in the 88 to 92 point range. Sealed with a screw cap, the exact proportions differ from vintage to vintage. This one has Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is purple in color. The nose has a nice complexity of cherries, red berries, some cassis, dust and spice. On the palate, there is a bit of depth and plenty of varietal complexity. Nice balance. It goes down easy. What's not
