​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I decided to do an experiment. I brought the wine to a blind tasting of eight other Sommeliers. I was thinking that would give me the truth and “holy smokes” it shined! We were tasting some big guns from Napa and other wine from Sonoma- all blind. Without question, your wine was the super star! It was complex, and the freshness of the acidity just makes it a pleasure to drink!... There’s magic inside those bottles! I think as you get to know the vineyard better- people are gonna be knocking down your doors to get that bottle! Myself included!
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Christopher Sprague
Full Sommelier
Winnipeg, Canada
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Quail Run is an elegant, nicely balanced wine with a subtle oak touch and moderate alcohol. I recently tasted the 2021 vintage, and found pleasant dark fruit aromas with some earthy notes. The palate displayed dark red fruit and a hint of spice, with gentle tannins and a medium finish. I expect that it will continue to improve in bottle over the next five years or so and should easily cellar for a decade or more.
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Quite simply, this wine punches far above its weight class. I’ve joined the Quail Run wine club to be assured of future allocations.
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James Bushee
Certified Wine Educator
Austin, Texas
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