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6 notes

2015

Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor

California · Napa Valley

Man, do I really love the backstory to this wine, paying homage to the beloved canine Scout and all, but I unfortunately just can't get down with this wine. So fruity and wonky for me that I can't…

Reviewed 31 December 2017
2015

Linne Calodo Problem Child

Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District

Fruity, jammy, and a bit disjointed. Unfortunately this seemed to encompass all the things that I find troublesome about Zinfandel. This had a muddled grapey profile about it coupled with a bitter…

Reviewed 8 April 2017
2014

Rudius Bedrock Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Valley

For a number of reasons, I just couldn't get behind this wine. It was clearly young and came off like it had some serious working out to do in-bottle before a logical conversation about its…

Reviewed 11 March 2017
2013

Hunnicutt Cutt Fearless Red

California · Napa Valley

Unfortunately I could not get behind this wine at all, even as a throw-down summer pounder. This has that thrown together feel about it. Muddled and awkwardly cloying, this thing deadened the palate…

Reviewed 5 July 2016
2013

Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor

California · Napa Valley

Unfortunately this is the same as when I had it back in December. Not my thing at all. Muddled and confusing.

Reviewed 5 March 2016
2013

Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor

California · Napa Valley

With all due respect to Venge's homage to his dog "Scout," this wine was unfortunately disjointed and confusing. Flabby plum flavors dominate, with additional notes of muddled raspberry and…

Reviewed 19 December 2015