The wine has a deep, rich ruby color with nice silky ‘legs’. The wine opens with a smooth, mellow nose initially followed closely by cherry cola, black licorice, black cherry, and candied fruit. As the wine opens more berry aromas appear. It is a very smooth with intense jammy blackberry, cherry and dark chocolate with [...]
This wine is very nice and smooth. To quote the Bogle Winemaker: Head-trained, dry farmed old vines continue to be the source for Bogle’s Old Vine Zinfandel. These gnarly old vines produce concentrated fruit of unsurpassed quality and intensity. This supple and full-bodied vintage begins with brambleberries and raspberry jam. Summertime ripeness and richness integrate [...]
Just another winner from this wonderful winery. This is a very nice wine, it has good body and pleasant blue & purple berry aromas. The flavors are primariliy raspberry and plum flavors, echoing gently on the polished finish of tobacco, earth tones and dark cherry flavors. The finish ends on a distinct up-note, bright and [...]
I have had the wonderful opportunity to try another Columbia Crest Wine. This one was a 2003 Shiraz Grand Estates. Although this wine is a bit scarce, due to its age; it is magnificent. This elegant Shiraz provides a rich perfume of black raspberry, honeysuckle and rose petals. The complex, fresh, and voluptuously textured palate [...]
Thank you very much to the folks at Hook & Ladder Winery! About 6 months ago these nice folks sent 6 bottles of wine our way for sampling purposes. We have run two separate tastings on their wines and have some very nice news. Both of these wines come from California and are really nice. [...]