Excellent bottle, I think my previous bottle was cooked but this one was perfect.
Ruby color, clear edges. Palate is blue & purple fruit, fruit is a bit muted but supplemented by bright florals, medium plus acidity, medium body, soft and fine tannins, very nicely balanced with some elegance and boldness at the same time. Nose is consistent with the palate and kind of reserved though it could be the stem.
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This wine is still going strong. Decanted 2+ hours and this seemed to bring out all the life it has to give. Good dark fruit on the nose and mouth, with a strong licorice note throughout. Very good!
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Hitting on all aspects: spicy nose, rich texture, great varietal flavors and a lasting finish. Too bad we have (had) only one bottle.
Did a Bordeaux blend throw-down with an '11 Fidelitas Boushey Vineyard. Gramercy wins; richer, more depth. Probably not a fair competition because '11 was a down year in WA.
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I've held back a few bottles of the MTA-club-only Pepper Bridge red blend to see how it would age, given the vineyard source -- sandy, mineral soil -- and the 2009 year which produced smaller berries than normal according to the Pepper Bridge site. So I have 3 of the 2009's left and cracked one tonight. First impression was how deep and dark the purple color was. I was fully expecting a wild aroma to arise as I twirled the glass around but surprisingly, the bouquet was very quiet. The first taste was a mouthful though. So first off, the wine is still aging very nicely and I actually like it as much as I did two years ago when I first opened a bottle. It had a real long finish and the middle was actually sort of minty. The mouth feel is very nice and balanced. There's definitely mixed berries, some vanilla and that middle mouth slight minty. Tannins are low and nicely mixed in as you'd expect from Harrington. All in very, very nice and still hanging in there very strongly. I taste no degradation and would say that it's still on an uphill path frankly. With two bottles left, I'll let you know in future years but the longevity is intact. Well made wine Greg!
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Thanksgiving dinner. Had this next to the Abeja 2009 and Ridge Cab 2011. This had similar spice to the Abeja. the ridge was much softer. This was great bottle, needs decanting. very well integrated and very bordeaux blend. good fruit, backbone and finish. yummy! drink now or hold. I kind of think drink now
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Notes from day 2. Dark red to purple in color. Nose of black cherry, raspberry, graphite, earth. Palate of black cherry, earth, graphite, cedar, spice. The finish was above average in length and decent structure for a warmer year. Overall the wine was really nice, another wonderful effort by greg, brandon, and steve. Drink or hold: 50+5+12+17+7 4
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Terrific bottle of wine. Great nose-- raspberry, cedar/oak, spice. Little graphite, dark cherry, medium bodied, great balance, nicely structured, great finish. Really enjoyed this bottle.
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Took to an informal dinner with friends, lamb was served. No formal notes, but very similar to my second time with this bottle. More expressive nose than I noticed before and the palate is also showing a little more fruit than I noticed prior, but that could of been due to the younger Bord that was also being enjoyed at the same time, especially since it was a left bank IIRC. Very much enjoyed.
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Took to a dinner, no formal notes. Really nice nose of dark raspberry, plum, some earth and a little pepper. Palate of mixed raspberry, little plum, cedar, graphite and pepper. Really good acidity and the mouthfeel was excellent as well. Really enjoyed this bottle seemed a little more expressive this time around, and glad to have a few more. Preferred to the other new world bordeaux blend at the dinner.
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Delightful. I have not had any of the Bordeaux varietals from Gramercy, nor this blend. A pure currant nose. Cherry and plum are added to the currant when tasted, as well as hints of pencil lead and leather. Nice light to medium body and good levels of acidity make this a good wine to pair with filet mignon, perhaps.
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Nice example of a soft delicate Walla Walla Cabernet. If you want a big bold Cabernet this probably will not meet your needs but a very nice Cabernet that is ready to drink now.
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Notes from day 2. Dark purple in color. Nose of light black plum, graphite, little cherry as well. Palate of mixed raspberry, little red plum, cedar, graphite, and some pepper on the tail end. The finish was average in length, but there was really nice acidity to this wine, and the wine was only medium bodied. Overall the wine was a solid effort for their first Bord blend, really excited to see where this bottling goes with more bottle age. Does tend to show a little heat on the finish, which is a little odd as it is such an old world expression of a Merlot dominated blend. I was actually a little shocked when I saw this was 73% merlot and so restrained from walla walla. Hold or drink: 50+5+11+17+7
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Garnet in colour. A very, very youthful and primary nose, with some bubble-gum fruit aromas that come from wines that are drunk way too young (this dissipated over the course of the evening). Some graphite notes on the nose as well, but at this point, it seems that the aromas are a bit wound up, and a few years will loosen up the nose. A little bit of time opened up a spicy peppercorn note. On the palate, this is a very feminine and lithe Bordeaux blend. Incredible balance of acidity and red fruit; in fact, everything here is in a perfect equilibrium. Finishes a little bit hot. Infanticide. 73% M, 25% CS, 2% PV.
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3/16/2022 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking very well. Near peak.
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1/14/2022 - Thek Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent bottle, I think my previous bottle was cooked but this one was perfect.
Ruby color, clear edges. Palate is blue & purple fruit, fruit is a bit muted but supplemented by bright florals, medium plus acidity, medium body, soft and fine tannins, very nicely balanced with some elegance and boldness at the same time. Nose is consistent with the palate and kind of reserved though it could be the stem.
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11/16/2021 - Priorat Lover wrote: 92 Points
This wine is still going strong. Decanted 2+ hours and this seemed to bring out all the life it has to give. Good dark fruit on the nose and mouth, with a strong licorice note throughout. Very good!
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2/17/2019 - LaiJien Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clear, medium ruby – currant, black cherry, violets, funky earth. Medium+ acid, medium- tannins, 14.2% ABV, medium+ body, medium finish. Drinking well now.
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10/25/2016 - Pedroel Likes this wine: 93 Points
Hitting on all aspects: spicy nose, rich texture, great varietal flavors and a lasting finish. Too bad we have (had) only one bottle.
Did a Bordeaux blend throw-down with an '11 Fidelitas Boushey Vineyard. Gramercy wins; richer, more depth. Probably not a fair competition because '11 was a down year in WA.
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7/25/2016 - pdemaio wrote: 90 Points
A bit more green on the nose and body than I would prefer. Otherwise very good.
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2/27/2015 - AnglerArms Likes this wine: 92 Points
I've held back a few bottles of the MTA-club-only Pepper Bridge red blend to see how it would age, given the vineyard source -- sandy, mineral soil -- and the 2009 year which produced smaller berries than normal according to the Pepper Bridge site. So I have 3 of the 2009's left and cracked one tonight. First impression was how deep and dark the purple color was. I was fully expecting a wild aroma to arise as I twirled the glass around but surprisingly, the bouquet was very quiet. The first taste was a mouthful though. So first off, the wine is still aging very nicely and I actually like it as much as I did two years ago when I first opened a bottle. It had a real long finish and the middle was actually sort of minty. The mouth feel is very nice and balanced. There's definitely mixed berries, some vanilla and that middle mouth slight minty. Tannins are low and nicely mixed in as you'd expect from Harrington. All in very, very nice and still hanging in there very strongly. I taste no degradation and would say that it's still on an uphill path frankly. With two bottles left, I'll let you know in future years but the longevity is intact. Well made wine Greg!
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11/29/2014 - MichielV wrote: 91 Points
Thanksgiving dinner. Had this next to the Abeja 2009 and Ridge Cab 2011. This had similar spice to the Abeja. the ridge was much softer. This was great bottle, needs decanting. very well integrated and very bordeaux blend. good fruit, backbone and finish. yummy! drink now or hold. I kind of think drink now
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8/3/2013 - manonthemoon wrote: 91 Points
Notes from day 2.
Dark red to purple in color.
Nose of black cherry, raspberry, graphite, earth.
Palate of black cherry, earth, graphite, cedar, spice.
The finish was above average in length and decent structure for a warmer year.
Overall the wine was really nice, another wonderful effort by greg, brandon, and steve.
Drink or hold: 50+5+12+17+7
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2/10/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
consistent with notes 2/12/2012. our 2nd bottle seemed a little flat, but this was a return to form.
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11/29/2012 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 90 Points
consistent with notes of 2/12/2012 except this time seemed like less lift, the fruit flavors seemed somewhat muted
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4/22/2012 - williamswhine wrote: 92 Points
Terrific bottle of wine. Great nose-- raspberry, cedar/oak, spice. Little graphite, dark cherry, medium bodied, great balance, nicely structured, great finish. Really enjoyed this bottle.
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4/14/2012 - manonthemoon wrote: 91 Points
Took to an informal dinner with friends, lamb was served.
No formal notes, but very similar to my second time with this bottle.
More expressive nose than I noticed before and the palate is also showing a little more fruit than I noticed prior, but that could of been due to the younger Bord that was also being enjoyed at the same time, especially since it was a left bank IIRC.
Very much enjoyed.
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3/18/2012 - manonthemoon wrote: 91 Points
Took to a dinner, no formal notes.
Really nice nose of dark raspberry, plum, some earth and a little pepper.
Palate of mixed raspberry, little plum, cedar, graphite and pepper.
Really good acidity and the mouthfeel was excellent as well.
Really enjoyed this bottle seemed a little more expressive this time around, and glad to have a few more.
Preferred to the other new world bordeaux blend at the dinner.
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2/12/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 92 Points
Delightful. I have not had any of the Bordeaux varietals from Gramercy, nor this blend. A pure currant nose. Cherry and plum are added to the currant when tasted, as well as hints of pencil lead and leather. Nice light to medium body and good levels of acidity make this a good wine to pair with filet mignon, perhaps.
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12/29/2011 - ClubTerry wrote: 92 Points
Nice example of a soft delicate Walla Walla Cabernet. If you want a big bold Cabernet this probably will not meet your needs but a very nice Cabernet that is ready to drink now.
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12/5/2011 - manonthemoon wrote: 90 Points
Notes from day 2.
Dark purple in color.
Nose of light black plum, graphite, little cherry as well.
Palate of mixed raspberry, little red plum, cedar, graphite, and some pepper on the tail end.
The finish was average in length, but there was really nice acidity to this wine, and the wine was only medium bodied.
Overall the wine was a solid effort for their first Bord blend, really excited to see where this bottling goes with more bottle age. Does tend to show a little heat on the finish, which is a little odd as it is such an old world expression of a Merlot dominated blend. I was actually a little shocked when I saw this was 73% merlot and so restrained from walla walla.
Hold or drink: 50+5+11+17+7
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10/2/2011 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Garnet in colour. A very, very youthful and primary nose, with some bubble-gum fruit aromas that come from wines that are drunk way too young (this dissipated over the course of the evening). Some graphite notes on the nose as well, but at this point, it seems that the aromas are a bit wound up, and a few years will loosen up the nose. A little bit of time opened up a spicy peppercorn note. On the palate, this is a very feminine and lithe Bordeaux blend. Incredible balance of acidity and red fruit; in fact, everything here is in a perfect equilibrium. Finishes a little bit hot. Infanticide. 73% M, 25% CS, 2% PV.
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