Delicious. Deep ruby nearly opaque in the glass, aromas of dark fruit leap from the glass, palate is dry tannins integrated, ripe black plum, black currant, black berry, pencil shavings, leather, cedar, tomato leaf greenness, hint of anise, baking spice, vanilla, high acidity, full body, long lingering finish.
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New world meets old world (right bank). Ripe black fruit, pencil, clove and olive. Well integrated tannins you barely notice- but they are giving a strong backbone too. Complex and well rounded.
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Deep ruby almost purple color. Decanted 30 min. Nose is a bit smoky, herbs, and wood notes. Taste has nice structure with tannins and acid present and in balance. Plum, blue fruits , and the tannins on the finish. Drinking nicely now but still seems to have lots of time left
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poured through vinturi, not ready - left in bottle corked and gassed in wine cellar- opened again 6 dys later - finally ready., Keep these at least two more years.
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Dark berries in nose: blackberries, tobacco, cinnamon, clove Smooth mouthfeel, citrus. Minimal tannins Got a little lost with sirloin but nice Merlot forward Bordeaux blend
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Blueberry on the nose. Definitely improves on decant and 1 hour plus. It evolves from a fruit bomb to a well balanced mouthfeel. Hints of spice, forest floor. Low acidity but enough to give you that tang mid palate.
I've enjoyed the D3 in the past, supposedly the same wine as D2 but sold to the restaurants on the west coast. By comparison, and perhaps due to vintage, I found the D2 less complex. Good wine, don't get me wrong, but the D3 was much better in my recollection. Should have kept better notes on D3.
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Well structured showing an inviting nose of blackberry, leather, bell pepper and cured meat. Medium to full bodied, medium acidity and well integrated fined grained tannins. Extremely long flavory finish. Can be enjoyed by itself or with beef, veal and pasta with tomato based sauce. Lengthy finish that make you dream of another sip. NI:4, FI:23, FC:8, B:4, L:5
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June 20, 2023. Drank from Bin East 31 with Geers at Seabrook. In cellar since August 2021. $34.00. Mild blackberry and cherry acid oak nose. Dark purple. Full acid body chalk blackberry and cherry middle long dry finish. 8/10.
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Dark violet, hints of vanilla at first, then boysenberry and cassis. Medium-bodied, silky, backbone of acidity, and simply scrumptious. We had this with a grilled lamb loin chop. The folks at Delille know their way around Bordeaux blends (the Chaleur Blanc is one of our house favorites—but then so is this!)
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Very nice. First bottle from cellar, likely just starting to open up and show its stuff. A high quality wine, tasting very much like Merlot on the palate but with some added heft and structure from the Cab (28%) blended in. Bold but refined mouthfeel leaves you expecting good things to come. All around solid wine. We have a long history with Delille and D2, will continue to improve for several years. Try again in 2025.
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Excellent blend from Washington State. Blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, grape bubblegum, and some oak. Medium+ acidity and soft tannins. The merlot certainly softness this wine which is nice. Great producer and tasty wine.
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This bottle clearly needs more time - really tight at first, hard tannins with dense black and blue fruit. Over time it improved a lot and started showing more fruit. Built for the long haul for sure. Serious bottle for $25ish.
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Rich, intense nose of licorice, cedar, cherry, blackberry bramble, cassis, red currant, and mint.
Moving to the palate - spicy! Very peppery, with vanilla and black cherry too. Striking and intense -- this could easily take a few years to mellow; if you drink it now, give it a 30+ min decant. 14.5% alc and a bit hot.
"Good but a little harsh, said Max. We'd buy another, but we'd age it 3 years or more longer than we aged this one (drank at 4 years past vintage).
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November 4, 2022. Drank from Bin East 22. In cellar since December 2020. $30. In Portland with Aline and Crystal. Fresh currant nose. Dark purple. Full body dry currant cherry chalk finish. Tannins less than a year ago. 8.5/10.
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Drank from Bin East 22. In cellar since August 2021. ($34). At Seabrook with Aline, Mike and Livia. Full spice cherry nose. Dark purple. Dry spice oak presentation with blackberry and cherry then dry soft even finish. Delightful. 9/10.
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clean opaque purple, very intense blueberry, blackberry, graphite, plums, beautiful nose medium plus to high alcohol, 14.5% medium acid fine mostly ripe tannin wiht some light grip No CO2 No sugar A nicely aromatic more elegant new world BDX blend
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classically red mountain with the telltale red mountain dirt/minerality/stone (whatever your going to call it)on the nose.. ripe black fruits on the palate with grippy thick tannins on the mid palate. finished smooth but long and juicy.. acidity on the finish is high. solid wine but still a little disjointed not quite all together.. its going to be wonderful but, its just ok right now.
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Beautiful deep dark purple color. The pleasant nose has mocha, cedar and ripe dark berries. The soft lush palate has notes of dark fruits and dark flowers, cocoa and dried herbs. Really nice fine tannins and medium acid make for a rewarding finish. Super tasty right now!
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Palate explodes with blueberries, cherries, currants, cedar and cream. Savory and long finish. Medium body with refined tannin and bright acidity. The fruit isn't so concentrated, but its delicious and has a great qpr. Lees in this bottle, should store upright for a few days before opening. Would love to try again in 7 to 10 years. There's some enzymatic magic to these large fermenter produced wines. So fresh and pure.
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PnP New World Bordeaux that is medium-bodied with notes of violet, currants, tobacco and minerality. Tannins are not heavy especially after 2nd day. 67% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
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January 8, 2022. Drank from Bin East 22, with Aline, kids, Pat and Wally for birthday. In cellar since December 2020. $30. Full fresh blackberry cherry. Dark purple. Full body tannins soft even light blackberry cherry middle with hint of chalk on finish. 8.5/10.
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Mellow purple colored with clear rim. Nose is blackberries. Taste is very mid palate with very light tannins. Lots of mix red fruit taste. Very easy drinker.
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55% new French oak for 18 months. Medium plus nose is a little sharp, dark fruits, menthol, violets, raisin, black plum, dried mocha. Palate comes together better, menthol note still there but supporting, oak tones of cedar, dried vanilla, espresso, medium plus but soft tannins, alcohol is medium plus. Something in the fruit or finish is not what I'm looking for, but it is still a nice value.
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New release 67% merlot, 28% CS, 3% cab franc and 2% petit Verdot. Case price at winery $29.75 for members. Light spice blackberry currant nose. Deep dark purple. Full body soft even and prolonged with blackberry and cherry finish and touch of oak and earth. Delicious now and improved as opened. 8.5/10.
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5/20/2024 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicious. Deep ruby nearly opaque in the glass, aromas of dark fruit leap from the glass, palate is dry tannins integrated, ripe black plum, black currant, black berry, pencil shavings, leather, cedar, tomato leaf greenness, hint of anise, baking spice, vanilla, high acidity, full body, long lingering finish.
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4/1/2024 - joshandvictoria Likes this wine: 93 Points
New world meets old world (right bank). Ripe black fruit, pencil, clove and olive. Well integrated tannins you barely notice- but they are giving a strong backbone too. Complex and well rounded.
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3/16/2024 - JustOneMoreGlass Likes this wine: 90 Points
Better than the bottle I drank 3 years ago however age did not impart enough of the benefits that one would have hoped.
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2/25/2024 - Stuart10er Likes this wine:
Deep ruby almost purple color. Decanted 30 min. Nose is a bit smoky, herbs, and wood notes. Taste has nice structure with tannins and acid present and in balance. Plum, blue fruits , and the tannins on the finish. Drinking nicely now but still seems to have lots of time left
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2/8/2024 - Jeff Gray Likes this wine:
dark cherry, dark raspberry, acid, sl drying, mushroom aroma, plum fl
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12/29/2023 - thelostverse wrote: 93 Points
This was in a really nice place last night with dinner at MC. Black fruits, leather with soft tannins and a medium+ finish.
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12/16/2023 - pmk wrote: 90 Points
poured through vinturi, not ready - left in bottle corked and gassed in wine cellar- opened again 6 dys later - finally ready., Keep these at least two more years.
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12/9/2023 - Nfmds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark berries in nose: blackberries, tobacco, cinnamon, clove
Smooth mouthfeel, citrus. Minimal tannins
Got a little lost with sirloin but nice Merlot forward Bordeaux blend
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12/7/2023 - SawgrassSteve Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blueberry on the nose. Definitely improves on decant and 1 hour plus. It evolves from a fruit bomb to a well balanced mouthfeel. Hints of spice, forest floor. Low acidity but enough to give you that tang mid palate.
I've enjoyed the D3 in the past, supposedly the same wine as D2 but sold to the restaurants on the west coast. By comparison, and perhaps due to vintage, I found the D2 less complex. Good wine, don't get me wrong, but the D3 was much better in my recollection. Should have kept better notes on D3.
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11/5/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another good outing for the D2. Always one of my favorites from Delille. Sweet spicy cherry fruit. Medium tannins provide balance. Medium plus finish.
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9/10/2023 - Dfortin9 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Well structured showing an inviting nose of blackberry, leather, bell pepper and cured meat. Medium to full bodied, medium acidity and well integrated fined grained tannins. Extremely long flavory finish. Can be enjoyed by itself or with beef, veal and pasta with tomato based sauce. Lengthy finish that make you dream of another sip. NI:4, FI:23, FC:8, B:4, L:5
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8/9/2023 - NavyVet6874 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very rich and nuanced.
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6/20/2023 - RDB Wine wrote:
June 20, 2023. Drank from Bin East 31 with Geers at Seabrook. In cellar since August 2021. $34.00. Mild blackberry and cherry acid oak nose. Dark purple. Full acid body chalk blackberry and cherry middle long dry finish. 8/10.
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6/5/2023 - Twowinechicks Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark violet, hints of vanilla at first, then boysenberry and cassis. Medium-bodied, silky, backbone of acidity, and simply scrumptious. We had this with a grilled lamb loin chop. The folks at Delille know their way around Bordeaux blends (the Chaleur Blanc is one of our house favorites—but then so is this!)
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4/26/2023 - GA_Seattle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice. First bottle from cellar, likely just starting to open up and show its stuff. A high quality wine, tasting very much like Merlot on the palate but with some added heft and structure from the Cab (28%) blended in. Bold but refined mouthfeel leaves you expecting good things to come. All around solid wine. We have a long history with Delille and D2, will continue to improve for several years. Try again in 2025.
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4/1/2023 - Bbrown82 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellent blend from Washington State. Blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, grape bubblegum, and some oak. Medium+ acidity and soft tannins. The merlot certainly softness this wine which is nice. Great producer and tasty wine.
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3/29/2023 - NPBWineGuy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Flavors of earth and coffee, with dark fruit peeking through. Mild tannins.
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2/12/2023 - seijaro Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow, a big uptick from our last bottle! Must be air time, I gave this one two hours in decanter and it showed. A big and brawny red blend, great fun.
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1/29/2023 - BBinSC wrote: 89 Points
This bottle clearly needs more time - really tight at first, hard tannins with dense black and blue fruit. Over time it improved a lot and started showing more fruit. Built for the long haul for sure. Serious bottle for $25ish.
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12/23/2022 - Budconrad Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice…best bottle at Christmas vacation at Whistler
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12/4/2022 - Jessie and Max Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich, intense nose of licorice, cedar, cherry, blackberry bramble, cassis, red currant, and mint.
Moving to the palate - spicy! Very peppery, with vanilla and black cherry too. Striking and intense -- this could easily take a few years to mellow; if you drink it now, give it a 30+ min decant. 14.5% alc and a bit hot.
"Good but a little harsh, said Max. We'd buy another, but we'd age it 3 years or more longer than we aged this one (drank at 4 years past vintage).
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11/4/2022 - RDB Wine Likes this wine: 85 Points
November 4, 2022. Drank from Bin East 22. In cellar since December 2020. $30. In Portland with Aline and Crystal. Fresh currant nose. Dark purple. Full body dry currant cherry chalk finish. Tannins less than a year ago. 8.5/10.
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9/10/2022 - RDB Wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank from Bin East 22. In cellar since August 2021. ($34). At Seabrook with Aline, Mike and Livia. Full spice cherry nose. Dark purple. Dry spice oak presentation with blackberry and cherry then dry soft even finish. Delightful. 9/10.
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9/10/2022 - hotrawd Likes this wine:
Good stuff! Needed about 30 minutes of air to come together. Delicious fruit on the nose and nice long finish
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9/9/2022 - crcarlson Likes this wine: 91 Points
clean
opaque purple, very intense
blueberry, blackberry, graphite, plums, beautiful nose
medium plus to high alcohol, 14.5%
medium acid
fine mostly ripe tannin wiht some light grip
No CO2
No sugar
A nicely aromatic more elegant new world BDX blend
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9/7/2022 - Dad300 Likes this wine: 88 Points
classically red mountain with the telltale red mountain dirt/minerality/stone (whatever your going to call it)on the nose.. ripe black fruits on the palate with grippy thick tannins on the mid palate. finished smooth but long and juicy.. acidity on the finish is high. solid wine but still a little disjointed not quite all together.. its going to be wonderful but, its just ok right now.
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8/30/2022 - seijaro Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pleasant but we were unimpressed, especially for $40. Couldn't identify the grapes, although the back label says 67% Merlot. Coulda fooled me.
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8/25/2022 - EggersWine wrote: 92 Points
Rich and delicious, even in its relative youth.
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6/3/2022 - Perfectly Paired Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful deep dark purple color. The pleasant nose has mocha, cedar and ripe dark berries. The soft lush palate has notes of dark fruits and dark flowers, cocoa and dried herbs. Really nice fine tannins and medium acid make for a rewarding finish. Super tasty right now!
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5/13/2022 - Alexa Shalit Likes this wine: 92 Points
dark fruit, smooth, blackberry, jammy easy to drink. Would buy again!
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5/11/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
We'll this is darn delicious.
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2/24/2022 - Matteo1 Likes this wine:
Palate explodes with blueberries, cherries, currants, cedar and cream. Savory and long finish. Medium body with refined tannin and bright acidity. The fruit isn't so concentrated, but its delicious and has a great qpr. Lees in this bottle, should store upright for a few days before opening. Would love to try again in 7 to 10 years. There's some enzymatic magic to these large fermenter produced wines. So fresh and pure.
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2/19/2022 - azscot wrote: 90 Points
PnP New World Bordeaux that is medium-bodied with notes of violet, currants, tobacco and minerality. Tannins are not heavy especially after 2nd day. 67% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
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1/8/2022 - RDB Wine Likes this wine: 85 Points
January 8, 2022. Drank from Bin East 22, with Aline, kids, Pat and Wally for birthday. In cellar since December 2020. $30. Full fresh blackberry cherry. Dark purple. Full body tannins soft even light blackberry cherry middle with hint of chalk on finish. 8.5/10.
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12/21/2021 - RDB Wine wrote:
Gift Richard Kwun.
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12/3/2021 - RDB Wine wrote:
December 3, 2021. Gift Aline for BC.
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11/27/2021 - vincemcd61 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had with beef pot pie
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9/24/2021 - Stuart10er Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mellow purple colored with clear rim. Nose is blackberries. Taste is very mid palate with very light tannins. Lots of mix red fruit taste. Very easy drinker.
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9/23/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Again for some reason, really super tasty to me.
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9/13/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
This wine was just wowing the heck out of me. Kept me rockin' for two days.
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5/4/2021 - GTFreek wrote:
55% new French oak for 18 months. Medium plus nose is a little sharp, dark fruits, menthol, violets, raisin, black plum, dried mocha. Palate comes together better, menthol note still there but supporting, oak tones of cedar, dried vanilla, espresso, medium plus but soft tannins, alcohol is medium plus. Something in the fruit or finish is not what I'm looking for, but it is still a nice value.
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3/4/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Darn good.
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12/4/2020 - RDB Wine Likes this wine: 85 Points
New release 67% merlot, 28% CS, 3% cab franc and 2% petit Verdot. Case price at winery $29.75 for members. Light spice blackberry currant nose. Deep dark purple. Full body soft even and prolonged with blackberry and cherry finish and touch of oak and earth. Delicious now and improved as opened. 8.5/10.
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