Markham The Altruist

Purchased from Vine and Cellar's close out sale for $9.95. Didn't know anything about this but, at that price, how could you go wrong? Color: Inky black deep purple. Looks like a port... Nose: Sweet violets and plummy, berry fruit. Palate: Plush and sweet on the palate with jammy red and black fruits. Very quaff able with low acid and almost no tannins present. Not super complex but quite tasty. Wish I'd bought more than one...

Pnp, nice straightforward red.red fruit, some warm spice (can’t put my finger on it) and pretty easy drinking. Soft tannins, and drinking nicely now. Vacuvin and several days later, still pretty good. Was a gift, but I know the value - pretty decent qpr. I would generally spend more on a red, but this is pretty good!

Strong merlot typicity on the palate, plum and cocoa notes. Nose had all the expected notes plus a slight undertone of green bean perhaps (I saw another note describe it as roasted celery). I found the finish to be tannic, dry, and woody initially. Wine was better on day 2 when served slightly chilled. Wanted to like this more than I ultimately did.

61% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot mainly (71%) from estate vineyards. Fermentation in 100% Stainless Steel with 15 Days Skin Contact. Aged 16½ Months in French & American Oak (50/50). 14.6% Abv. 1,230 Cases (of 12 bottles) Bottled 7/20. Released 3/22. History: Frenchman Jean Laurent built the stone cellar in 1879 which became the St. Helena Co-Operative Winery in 1939. Markham Vineyards was established by Bruce Markham in 1977. Head Winemaker: Kimberlee Nicholls …

Similar to last note. Berry, mint, ripe grape, cassis, red currant nose; softening tannins; nice balance; semi-long red and black fruit finish. w/flank steak. 16.5/91.

Excellent body and flavor

Not bad! Bright fruit and notes of toasted oats / spice, balanced Merlot / cab blend that seemed to hold up just fine.

Mineral. Full round tannins. Leather, savory. Roasted celery (?) Nose. Spice or stewed but not baking spice

$25 Napa red blend 2018 Markham The Altruist (61% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% other). Mid-dark garnet, viscous (14.6 alc.); herbaceous, mint, cocoa, ripe berry nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; some depth; semi-long black fruit and wood finish. 16.5/91.

Good value

61% Merlot, 24% CS

Maybe too young, or maybe not stored properly but I felt this fell flat. I’m not sure what it wanted to be. Tasted at Roka Akor in Chicago.