A rich and well balanced Syrah. Very enjoyable. — 10 years ago
Really great old world style cab from Washington. — 11 years ago
Dark purple with slightly transparent periphery. Balanced ripe and dark fruits, cherry, blackberry, black currant, underlying green pepper, eucalyptus. Medium-full body. blackberry, cherry, tobacco, with hints of bitter chocolate. Dissipating velvety tannins with a medium finish. Great value and consistent. I've had at least 4 bottles and it always delivers. 89 — 13 years ago
This is 50% from The Rocks and 50% from the surrounding hills. Both basaltic rock-based terroir, but the it’s wind-eroded loess in form in the hill and the famous galets-like round stones in the river plain that is known as The Rocks. And, unfortunately, I got an email a few months ago saying this winery is shuttering. Sad, because their wines were excellent, if under-publicized. The nose on this is wonderful, with dense, vibrant dark berry fruit, a bit of fresh beef blood, and smoky gravel. In the mouth, it’s got dense, low-toned flavors that are contrasted with penetrating acids, which is not the norm in Walla Walla. It seems a little tightly wound but the tannins are well contained. It’s a beautifully balanced wine that seems a couple of years away from peaking, but is damn tasty right now.
I actually lucked into buying this bottle. When my wife and I visited, we wanted to taste it, but they said it was sold out. We tasted and talked and bought some other excellent wines (the GSM was terrific), and just as we were leaving someone came in with a case of this that was being returned for some reason. So we lucked into this bottle! Shoulda bought more! — 4 years ago
Purple Wine Bar 10/8/16. Interesting flavor profile, bold finish. — 10 years ago
Rich balanced, great backbone of acidity. — 11 years ago
Pre-Xmas dinner...dry, complex, delicious. — 12 years ago
This is the 2013 Tertulia Estate Reserve Excelsior (Walla Walla Valley). It’s 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. And it’s delicious. Ripe cassis and plummy fruit, ashy, stony minerality, and a hint of eucalyptus. Soft, rich, and ripe, but with really nice balance. Only 13.5% abv. Purchased at the winery in May 2018. — 7 years ago
Jammy and rich! — 8 years ago
Nice surprise for Columbia Valley. Not too sweet. Very smooth and balanced. On the dry side ❤ — 9 years ago
Yummy ! Perfect with 3 different pizzas we are having at Husky central. Go Dawgs !! — 11 years ago
Couldn't have matched the night and place better (tertulia + 17 degrees) loved — 11 years ago
Awesome acidity. Subtle and mouth-watering. Had at Tertulia. — 13 years ago
Gary Zander
With REZ & LSZ at Scarsdale Golf Club — 4 years ago