john f — Empire Wine Community

"This is a nice everyday wine for those who are not wine snobs. Ten bucks gives you a pretty good cab. Not overly complex but taste is right and goes down fairly smooth."

"Delightful! Just as the S&H cab. Slightly dry, but a good mouthful of tasty fruit. A really good value at fifteen bucks."

"Like this a lot. Especially for Italian none Amarone. A little sweeter than I like but wife loves it. So 4.5 starsEspecially good for the price. Smooth!"

"For a summer day this wine is a great choice.Really nice mouth feel. And a linger of grapefruit in the finish. And the price makes it even better."

"Not too thrilled he used the Phelps name. Josh's wine is not close to Joseph's."

"Every bottle I have had has been solid. Nice nose, taste is cabernet and goes down well. A good any day wine."

"Always a great tasting wine. Bogle makes many we like and this is no different. Great blend, smooth, tasty!"

"So we have not had this wine for some time and I am pleasantly surprised. It does taste real fresh as it is a 2018. But we like it and for the price its a buy again wine. May hold for a while to see if it matures a little."

"This wine disappointed. Not that smooth. Nose is not good. Finish gives you a slight tinny flavor. Not sure how they rate this wine so high. Have found many better in this price range."

"I compare all other wines to this one. Right in the sweet spot for price. Right now this is my favorite zinfandel. Smooth, tasty, great finish and nicely aromatic."

"First time trying the S&H blend. Love the cab. This blend has a nice taste, berries all around. Full flavored for sure. Stays with you so longer finish. Recommended."

"Nice everyday wine. Great price for what you get. Love all the Raymond brands."

"Not sure what the difference is, being made for restaurants? It is a nice cab. Great nose, smooth going down. Glad I bought half case."

"This wine is a winner, especially if you like a blend. Its a favorite of my wife. Smooth and tasty!"

"Last time I tried this was over a year ago. But I am not liking this vintage. Pretty weak, no real complexity. I guess it taste like an under 10 bottle. I would not recommend as there are many at this price point that are better. Or maybe I just got a bad bottle? I will update after trying it again as I bought a few. Oh well..."

"Great wine! Fits perfectly in with wines in the 20's. Even beats Seghesio."

"Really good! Nice cab. Full, not too dry and finishes great."

"This wine has been consistently great for many years. Taste beats many more expensive reds. Smooth, full, great finish and flavor is perfect for a cab."

"This is actually on the 2016 vintage. Nice cab, great taste that stays with you. Probably 4.5. Lots of berry on the finish."

"Like any wine at any given moment, it could be very nice. This is a smooth but hearty flavor. Fruit on the first taste. Don't be afraid of this being so low priced. If you are a more refined cab drinker you may not like this."

"This was the first Bourbon barrel wine I have tried. Still is the best. Very smooth, tasty, just the right fruit. I can drink this all the time."

"This is a very juicy tasting wine. Not too sweet but it is a very nice and smooth vintage. Wife loves it!"

"Taste is like a typical Washington St wine. Good but not great. I guess worth the price paid."

"Like this wine and comparable to Concannon petite. But like his Syrah slightly better."

"I like it!"

"Wife wanted to try it after seeing it on a local wine show. She loved it immediately. Probably because it is not so dry as a cab, yet it has a rich and smooth finish. Heavier but not as much as a petite. If you enjoy zin, petites or other syrahs you will like this one."

"Can't go wrong with this one. Nice easy drinking cab that has enough fruit and is pretty smooth going down. Slightly dry not overly though. Try it, you will like it. Great price point."

"St. Francis zin has always been a favorite. Nice body, smooth, and zinfullicious taste."

"Enjoyable cab. Good everyday wine! Liking it more every day."

"Nice floral bouquet, smooth all the way down, just enough spice. A pleasure to drink!"

"We put this up against a $40 bottle..beat it hands down. Slightly peppery, is fruit forward and a mouthful of goodness. Great job on this 2015."

"Been drinking this for years. Always a great blend. I am a cab or zin drinker but this zin blend is very satisfying. Good balance, and smooth. Great nose."

"Have always been a fan of the Ancient Vines and to be able to get it all the time at this price is great!"

"I don't give many wines five stars (definitely deserves 4.5) but if you take a risk/reward assessment of this wine you will see why I rated it so high. There is absolutely no risk and the reward is a great tasting wine at a great price."

"This is an excellent zin. Taste is vibrant but smooth. Price makes it even better to buy it by the case to drink every day."

"Great mid priced zin. Slightly peppery, plenty of fruit, nice taste and finish. What else can you ask for. Try it, you won't be disappointed. This is now my favorite zin."

"First taste I wasn't too sure. But after a while got to liking it more and more. Much more full bodied then the Cline Red Zin and still can enjoy this at a great price."

"When you open and taste this wine you will see what I mean. It is now and has always been a great tasting wine. Hearty yet smooth. Taste is wonderful."

"Thomas must have had a bad bottle, we have had this wine multiple times and excellent every time. Now this is not a $20 bottle but in this price range it cannot be beat."

"To me this is a Spanish version of a cab. Maybe not as dry but very tasty, smooth and great finish. I rate this five star but within the price range of this wine."

"If you don't want to spend a fortune and drink a nice satisfying great tasting wine this will more than fit the bill."

"Just a solid cab at a reasonable price."

"Monastrell after cab is my favorite. And this is a nice drinking wine. Just a little bite at the end and slightly dry as it should be. At this price point worth a try."

"Nice color, bouquet and flavor full. Really nice black cherry/dark chocolate on the finish. Well worth a try."

"I didn't really expect much from this wine but to me it beats the other famous Washington state wine (C.C.) hands down. And at this price point a nice everyday wine. I love when I find a very good $10 wine."

"Year in and year out this wine is very dependable. This years blend is no different."

"First tasted this in a favorite restaurant at $31 bottle. Really liked it so looked it up in Empire and this price is rock bottom. Great tasting cab all the way. And through the years it has been one of my favorites."

"Remarkably good in this price point. Really nice, not too dry and a very berry flavor. Not as complex as the Raymond Family but great for everyday."

"Actually better the second day. Very drinkable now. Priced right."

"This is a med to full body Zin. It is powerful to the taste but also has a nice easy and smooth finish. If your a Zin lover try this wine."

"This is a very good Cab. Taste like a cab should. Not too dry and a very smooth drinking wine. As most St. Francis wines are."