Intrinsic, Red Blend, Columbia Valley

Intrinsic · Washington › Columbia Valley › United States of America

Red · Red Blend

Critics

85 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

No vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

85.1

Avg Score

Highest

Still drinking surprisingly well. The CF 49% really hits here. Balanced and great QPR. I was surprised by this one. Thought it would be past its prime.

2017 vintage

plum cherry oak vanilla

2017 vintage

Nose of dark fruit. Nice full mouthfeel, oaky vanilla and leather. Med bold, light acidity.

Very berry, minty, and spicy. Medium body. Less buttery and oaky than Columbia Crest wines. But lacks characteristics.

2017 vintage

Meh

2017 vintage

An interesting mix of boyensberry, smoke, graphite & cured meats on the nose. However, the pallate feels a bit disjointed with a sharp acidity which overwhelms any nuanced flavors. You do still get dark fruits boyensberry & blackberry coming through. A bit disappointed in the wine but the steaks and a romensco sauce we paired it with were delicious! ($16) [3/1/21]

2017 vintage

Pale garnet with slight rim browning. Plum, white pepper, anise. Medium to low acids, low tannins. Cinnamon. Medium balanced finish. Bottle at Lucas.

2017 vintage

Second try (10/12/20) just after trying the 2016. Seems my first note was right. It's just a bit too sharp. Even more so on day 2. Barely ok with food. Sad given how good the 2016 was.

2017 vintage

Delicious red blend. A bit on the lighter side, may need to let it age to develop more.

2017 vintage

Clear, deep, purple color Clean, developing, medium + aroma intensity with aromas of violets, strawberry, red cherry, red and black plum, bramble, vanilla, toast, chocolate, balsamic, black pepper, cloves. Dry, medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium + body, medium finish, medium + flavor intensity with flavors of strawberry, red cherry, vanilla, toast, and chocolate. Good quality wine. Drink now, and has potential for further aging..

2017 vintage

Sourced primarily from vineyards in Horse Heaven Hills, Intrinsic's 2017 red wine is a blend of 51% Malbec and 49% Cabernet Franc. Last tasted a little over a year ago, it is now deep ruby in color and continues to deliver aromas and flavors of cassis, huckleberry, dark chocolate, lavender, bramble leaf and mint. Full-bodied, fresh, lightly oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (14.5%), its tannins are better integrated than when last tasted. Solid on the middle palate and medium in …

2017 vintage

Full bodies with layers of fruit. A bit acidy but another year should mellow the bite.

2017 vintage

Blend of 51% malbec and 49% cabernet franc. Aromas of dark berries. The flavors are layered with plum, raspberry, chocolate and a hint of mint. Smooth and silky. The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, raspberry and chocolate. It tastes like blackberry, raspberry, plum and chocolate. The body is medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.

2017 vintage

Really disappointed. Even left the bottle open another day to see any positive change. Tastes like oak chips had a baby with a bottle of Hot to Trot. No character of either Malbec or Can Franc. Just muddy, oaky jam.

2017 vintage

Nice, full jammy goodness. Unique blend with plenty of plum, red fruit, herbs grass, and long delicious finish.

2017 vintage

Full bodied and tangy to enjoy.

2017 vintage

Very, very nice

2017 vintage

Nothing to brag about

2017 vintage

Great table wine! Especially fo $15 give a decant and let sit for 20 min and you’ll be straight

2017 vintage

Decent red

2017 vintage

Didn’t like to acidic

2017 vintage

Appears to be aging and holding up nicely.

2017 vintage

Nice price point. Fruity, smooth on the pallet. Not quite as smooth on the finish.

2017 vintage

A nose of some dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on finish, better than average. Cool label. www.winelx.com

2017 vintage

Tastes like cheap, mass produced wine. Much better choices in the $20 price range available.

2017 vintage

This is an interesting red blend with rich dark fruit and humus flavors. Loved the velvety texture. A bit acidic at the finish, but overall a tasty wine with or without food. Much better on the second day.

2017 vintage