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We bought this wine on our annual pilgrimage to the Santa Barbara wine country. We went into the beautiful winery with high expectations, but this single bottle was our only purchase.
Since Kristin was over, it was a double dessert wine night; we Drank this wine to follow the Van Halen Concert (after the Mole dinner of the previous post.)
The presentation is poor. It comes in a Rhône style split bottle. The label gives only the legal minimum and the meaningless words "Winner's Circle Selection". Given that the winery has an equestrian theme, the "Winner's Circle" is the name of their wine club. (Note that the grammatically incorrect use of apostrophes is that of the winery and not this author's). The Tasting notes are OK, but both the notes and the label itself show that the wine marketer did not pay attention in class. This is an estate wine - yet the label does not show that. It is also incorrectly labeled a "Port" - which it cannot be because it is made from an inappropriate grape for a "Port". In reality it is Fortified Dessert wine made from Syrah grapes.
It had a real cork with no penetration, and it left only a wet tattoo.
It did have a thick red port colour with the aroma of Blackberries and chocolate. The legs were slow to form.
It was a thick, full wine that left a burning alcohol taste on the pallate.
The Verdict:
Pass| Style: | Dessert |
| Varietals: | Syrah |
| Appellation/Terrior: | Santa Ynez Valley, California |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Vintner: | Bridlewood |
| Alcohol: | 18.1% by Volume |
| Price: | Don't remember |
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