Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I’ve had better Napa Cabernets, but not many. From magnum.

This is elegance refined.

Black currants, black berries, black raspberries, both plums into pudding, black cherries, strawberries, raspberry hues, mid berry cola/licorice, mocha powder, dark chocolate brownies, layered baking spices, soft spices w/ a bit of a punch, caramel, anise to black licorice, dry tobacco & used leather, dry crushed rocks, cedar, dry herbs, touch of eucalyptus, dark withering to candied flowers, grand, round acidity, lush, round, balanced, knitted, elegant, smartly polished finish that last minutes and falls on malt ball, softened earth & spice.

Minus a point for a hint of bandaid on the nose that didn’t affect the palate. — 7 months ago

Fredrik Finn

9.2

Intense sundrenched dark berried fruit with a lovely fresh energy, blackberries, blueberries, cassis. dark cherries and peppermint. Very integrated oak profile with a gentle touch of vanilla and sweet tobacco followed by a underlying stony minerality.
Dry palate with a medium + acidity, high tannins with a fine grained qualititave texture, well integrated alcohol in a full body that is balanced by a fresh acidity. Nuanced palate with a good complexity and characters of ripe dark berried fruit, vanilla and sweet licorice that evolves through a solid lenght that falls a bit short from the major league.
— 5 years ago

Jacob Wankel

9.0

A really solid white blend. Very refreshing and not overly sweet. — 5 years ago

Leah Weisman

9.3

Silky and plummy. Really enjoyable. — 6 years ago

with Brent

Meyer Family Vineyards

10

Just released! 550 cases from our estate vineyard in OK Falls. 90 points from Treve Ring in Gismondi on Wine. Bright acidity, peach and herbs on the palate. On the nose, fuzzy peaches, lemon & vanilla. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Second of the Lamborn Family Vineyard wines at the Great Falls Wine Outlet this Friday. Deep ruby red with a reserved nose. Notes of mint, dried herbs and dark red berries. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. Layered palate with cocoa, blackberries, cinnamon, tons of dark gravel and might even have a touch caramel. Very interesting, might just be the sweet spices coming through strongly. Lots of finesse and long finish. Will definitely benefit from a few years in the bottle. Drink till 2032. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Chance Miller

8.9

Left by guest, thank you! — 9 months ago

Joseph Gannon

9.6

velvety smooth, big fruited Cab. Cedar, baking spice, cigar wrapper, campfire smoke, stewed black fruits. Label says 15.6abv, hard to believe, a delicious cab — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.0

Sushi Date Night In with my Gal Pal — 5 years ago

Audrey Irvine

9.4

Wine Shoe wine club. Feed good red and drank over holidays — 6 years ago

Natalie Corrado Fitz

9.0

Great w/ dinner San Juan Island — 7 years ago

AF

9.2

Way way too drinkable — 8 years ago

Lars Miller

9.2

Undetermined sweet fruits on the nose, which turn out to be apricot and pineapple when tasted. Delicious, and a great buy at $10. — 8 years ago

Jenks

9.1

So good. Less residual sugar than Alsace, crispy, mows down spicy food. — 10 months ago

Ken Powell

8.9

ok had with Penny Feb 1/22; $29 — 4 years ago

Crystal Felix

10

As I poured this wine the smell of roses hit my nose, with a swish of light-bodied wine in the cup. The palate was quenched with sweet ripe blackberry flavors and juicy zest — 5 years ago

Guy Acheson

9.0

Solid foothill Zin. — 5 years ago

with Joyce

Jennifer Pletcher

9.2

Tastes like buttered popcorn! — 7 years ago

Sammie Pitts

10

Sammie had this 8 years ago

Meyer Family Vineyards

10

This is our entry level Pinot Noir, fruit from estate vineyard in OK Falls and three vineyards in SE Kelowna. Older seasoned French oak barrels, fruit and cherry on the nose. Well balanced - a lovely expression of an Okanagan Pinot. Drinking well now but certainly has a few more years. — 8 years ago