Current Reviews

94 Points. Gold Medal - Exceptional. Beverage Testing Institute. Bright dark medium brick red color. Bright, rubbery aromas and flavors of reductive notes - kerosine, tangy cassis, cranberries, and cedar - dried canvas with a lightly tannic, full body and a peppery, short finish with firm, grippy, crunchy tannins and moderate oak.

94 Points. Gold Medal - Exceptional. Beverage Testing Institute. Garnet color. Aromas of chocolate berries, gherkin, eucalyptus honey, and sandalwood with a satiny, lively, fruity medium-to-full body and a seamless, elegant, medium-long vanilla cream, spices, craisins, and cocoa powder finish with well-integrated, chewy tannins and moderate oak. A powerfully delicious and complex cabernet franc.

92 Points. Gold Medal. Exceptional. Beverage Testing Institute. Dark garnet color. Attractive aromas of spumoni gelato, spicy gherkin, nougat, and suede with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a creamy vanilla, roasted nut, and floral incense with ultra fine tannins. Uniquely flavorful and inviting.

94 Points. Wine Enthusiast. Cabernet Franc accounts for 95% of the blend, along with Merlot. Jarvis has been concentrating on Cab Franc, not just as an interesting blending grape, but a star in its own right. This wine is dry and smooth, with complex flavors of chocolate, red cherries, red licorice, blueberries and buttered toast, wrapped into fleshy tannins. It’s so good, there’s no reason not to drink it now. - S. Heimoff (June, 2014)

92 Points. Gold Medal Exceptional. Beverage Testing Institute. Garnet color. Aromas of cedar, vanilla, spicy nougat, and dried cherries and tomatoes with a silky, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a tangy plum tart, baking spices and herb bread accented finish. A finesseful and savory merlot that will sing at the table.