Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is dusty with black cherries. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, black raspberry fruit. Slightly tart. Moderate finish. This drinks nicely on its own and will work well with a burger. Drink over the next few years.
From Magnum. Silvery/gold in color with a nice mousse. The nose is nice. More elegant with some ginger, a bit of smoke, citrus and slight floral notes. On the palate, great acidity. delicious. Lemons with slight lime. Long finish. Unclear as to disgorgement date on this bottle. Drinking great from this format. It will work well on its own or with just about any type of food.
This wine has always been a bit of a disappointment. Its fine and its drinkable, but not as good as one hopes for from this winery. Light golden in color. The nose has lychees with a bit of honey. On the palate, the sweetness has faded as has most of the fruit. Some minerality. Finishes bitter. This bottle, anyway, was past prime although I don't know its provenance. Still, drink up.
Screw capped. This is still youthful but delicious. 13% abv. Light golden in color. The nose has lots of minerality with lemons and limes. Medium bodied. Dry. On the palate, the lemons are more prominent turning to white grapefruits on the finish. Nice acidity. Long finish.
Nice to revisit this again. It has done nicely in the last couple of years. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The nose has black cherries and sour cherries with a bit of earthiness. Wonderful texture. On the palate, lots of cherries and black cherries and some sour cherries. This still has a bit more maturing until peak. Drink over the next ten to twelve years. Nice on its own, this would work well with roasted chicken.
My second time trying this wine. Same overall impressions. It is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo. Almost black in color, more ruby towards the rim. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries and the burnt rubber smell. Medium bodied if not a bit thinner. On the palate, this is a nice quaff. Nice black cherry fruit. Easy drinking. No idea on what the pricing will be.
At or near peak and drinking well. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, slight funk. slight black cherries and spice. Medium bodied. On the palate, bold cherry and some black cherry fruit. Slight forest floor and mushroom underneath. Nice energy and balance. Good finish. This should drink well for another ten to twelve years. Great on its own, this would work well with salmon or a mushroom dish.
This was drinking great, at or close to mature peak. Ruby/purple, mostly clear and bright. The nose is classic Pegau, that is, barnyard. Approaching the limits of Brett tolerance. Also some black cherries and slight spice. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, the Brett is present but not as noticeable. Fresh cherries and black cherries with some spice. Complex and layered. Delicious and contemplative. Long finish. drink these over the next four to seven years if well stored. This drinks great on its own but would work great with lamb stew.
A fantastic Washington state Syrah. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black pepper, black raspberries with some roasted meats. Full bodied. Wonderful almost seamless texture. On the palate, lots of black raspberry fruit with underlying char. Long finish. Delicious. This will continue to mature for another seven to ten years and drink well for twelve to fifteen after that. It drinks well on its own and will require bigger flavors (less as it matures). Spicy foods are a nice match.
This is 100% Syrah from Washington state. Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is boysenberry, black pepper, slight roasted meats and a hint of burnt rubber. Medium to full bodied. Delicious. On the palate, lush black raspberry fruit with underlying char. Also some black pepper. Very smooth. Long finish. This is still young and will no doubt continue to improve for another five to seven years. It should drink well for ten to fifteen more after that. Drinks well on its own and will work with bigger foods especially roasts or off the grill.
