Encompass Wine

Very dark inky purple in color. The nose gives off dill, white pepper, and blackberry. The flavors are slightly muted from what I have come to expect from this producer which include cassis, spice and smoke. The tannins are gripping all the way through the medium length finish. Slightly disappointing when compared to previous vintages but still outstanding compared to everything else. An indulgence at $76.

Dark purple color. The nose gives off flowers and some damp earth. The is a very fruit forward wine. Jammy plumb dominates the flavor profile. The finish gives out very early. Less complex than one would expect for a wine in this price range. There are better options in the same range.

Inky purple color that is consistent all the way to the rim. Flavors of jammy fruit that include cherry and boysenberry. Spicey long finish that had a kick of tannin on the end. This wine is an excellent value for around $17.

Classic Brunello medium garnet/ruby color. The nose gives off smoke, earth and thyme. The flavors are complex and consist of plumb, toast, blueberry, and vanilla. The fruit is forward but not overdone. The finish is long and tannicand get a little ragged at the end. Overall it’s well put together and might improve even more with additional bottle age. If you are looking for a good introduction into the world of Brunello’s and don’t want to pay north of $50 this might be your wine. This wine needs a little more time in the bottle so be patient.

Deep purple in color. Very fruit forward with flavors of plumb and blackberry with a hint of toast mid palate. The finish is medium length with smooth tannins. The wine is not very complex but it enjoyable for a weekday drinker. The price is right at $7.99 in most places like Costco and Total Wine.

Fairly closed on the nose with hints of blueberry present. The flavors are a mix of blackberry, blueberry, and plumb. The tannins are tight and grip all the way through the finish and then some. I would call this wine “rustic” in the sense that it’s a particular style of PS that is not as popular as some others in the price range, but good nonetheless.

The color is a dark purple all the way to the rim. The  nose opens with  an interesting mix of mint, currant and blackberry with a touch of chocolate. The currant, blackberry and chocolate continue on through the palate with some red cherry added to the mix. The finish is medium to long in length with the tannins well integrated. Another excellent effort from this producer.

The color was a dark purple that turns crimson at the rim. Soft nose of blueberry and cassis and a little must. The flavors are currant, cherry and vanilla. The finish is medium length with the tannins lingering after. This wine is not bad for the price and has no flaws but it does leave you looking for something. It’s easy to drink and enjoyable for a weekday dinner.

The nose is a little muted at this point because of the wines youth. It does give off hints of honeysuckle, red berry and mineral. The berry and flower scents hang on through the palate and pick up just a touch of tannins on the finish that lingers. Another great effort from this producer.

Nice dark garnet color. The nose does not give much away at this point. Flavors of strawberry and red cherry. The wine is a little tight with some tannins lingering on the finish. This wine needs more time in the bottle to reach it’s full potential. There are other Pinot Nior’s in this price range ($46.00) that are better.