2017 Onesta Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi California
Tasting Notes
This is an atypical, rich and intense Cinsault that explodes strawberry rhubarb pie in the glass. The 2017 vintage was a challenging year with heat waves in California, but the ancient vines persevered and produced a Cinsault with great concentration - lots of juicy black cherry, rhubarb and plum, with notes of vanilla and mocha from extended barrel aging.
Vineyard Notes
The Bechthold vineyard is the oldest vineyard in the Lodi region, planted in 1886. It is the oldest Cinsault vineyard in the world! The old vines are head trained, organically grown and dry farmed. Onesta is lucky to have a 4.2 acre block on the east side of the vineyard where the weakest vines are planted producing the most concentrated fruit in the whole vineyard.
Vinification
100% Cinsault from 134 year old vines in the famous Bechthold Vineyard in Lodi. The perfect recipe involves gentle handling, saignée, cold soak, raging fermentation, extended maceration, and 18 months aging in neutral French oak barrels.
(San-soh) a high-yielding, early-ripening, hot-weather red grape, generally used in blends. Cinsault tends to be low in tannin, and is often added to blends to add a spicy component. Not often found as a varietal bottling. Cinsault is the “king” of grape varieties in Provence Rosé winemaking. Its large juicy berries produce elegant mouthwatering dry Rosés, for the sophisticated palate. Among the grape’s claim to fame is being half the genetic cross (along with pinot noir) behind the South African Pinotage grape. Cinsault came to California in the 1860s, but total planting in 2004 was only 144 acres, producing a mere 672 tons.
Food Pairings: Roasted chicken, teriyaki salmon, margarita pizza, smoked baby back ribs, and Thanksgiving dinner.
Specs
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 280 cases
What’s Included
3-bottles:
3x 2017 Onesta Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi California
Case:
12x 2017 Onesta Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi California
Jillian found her passion for wine while studying neurobiology at UC Davis. Home brewing introduced her to the magic of fermentation, and after taking the “Introductory to Winemaking” class at UC Davis, she quickly switched her major to Viticulture and Enology. She graduated with her degree in 2001 and soon thereafter found herself as an intern at the famous Bonny Doon Winery.
Her desire to learn more about winemaking has taken her around the globe. To gain essential winemaking experience in a short time, Jillian traveled to the southern hemisphere to work an additional harvest each year. For three years she traveled south to learn how to work with different varieties and observe different winemaking styles. She did internships in McLaren Vale (South Australia), Margaret River (Western Australia), and Stellenbosch (South Africa).
Syrah quickly became her deepest passion and she returned to Bonny Doon as Associate Winemaker in 2005, focusing her talents on the Rhone varieties that the Dooner is known for. She played a major role in the transition to biodynamic winemaking at Bonny Doon. Now a truly seasoned winemaker, Jillian has started her own passion project, Onesta. Her artistic expression is manifested in her wines. Jillian’s wines speak the truth of each growing season and each vintage is a new adventure for her, riding the waves of Mother Nature. Her promise to herself and her customers is to deliver wines with personality and depth every year. Jillian’s wines are made with passion and love, just like she lives her life. Her hope is that every sip of Onesta will ignite the soul with passion and enthusiasm for living life to the fullest.
Available States
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I have purchased this 2x before - it is phenomenal! Will have to check my stash in the morning to know if I need more. I always WANT more, just not sure I need more.
@CruelMelody@danandlisa West Coast aside, for everyone else it’s not strictly speaking two-day shipping – it’s two days after the refrigerated truck offloads it at a UPS hub somewhat near you. But that does add to the shipping cost, and the deals cost a little more this time of year to make up for it.
@InVinoVeritas I’d be willing to buy even if we don’t come up with another person, though I’d still be happy to take a 1/3 share if we do. So I say let’s do it! I can order if you have space concerns.
@Springbank Wines I buy on a regular and annual basis have not increased 30 plus percent in a year, so just trying to figure out if there’s a specific reason for this increase
@danidani12 Economics/Capitalism 101. Supply vs. Demand. This wine and producer have increasing demand due to increasing reputation within the marketplace. (Case allotments sold out relatively quickly on previous offers, IIRC.)
@danidani12 it’s always challenging dealing with price increases. I hope you understand that small producers who are on here are offering wines way below what we normally offer them at, including to our wine clubs. This wine normally retails at $40, which is not outrageous taking into account the scarcity of the variety AND the fact that these are some of the oldest vines in the world. $20 for a wine of this quality to me is a no brainer - but if you want to look for ‘cheaper’ wines, you’ll be dealing with closeouts OR varieties unlike this one. To each their own . . .
@danidani12@tercerowines I was fortunate to buy the first offering of this on Casemates because the ad copy mentioned it being a popular wine at The Girl and the Fig restaurant in Sonoma, which sold me. I loved it, and going forward looked for Jill’s wines on Casemates, which were generally hovering around $12/btl, which seemed very low. I wondered if the price would come up a bit as the wines were successful on Casemates, and that seems to be the case here today. I still bought a case at $15/btl, which is still a killer price for this wine.
I hope all of us on the buying end of these Casemates deals will remember that these winemakers still need to make some $$ on the back end of these deals.
@danidani12@wnance it’s a tough call, and I certainly understand that. One of my ‘challenges’ is ‘perceived value’ of wines for those purchasing here. The expectations are that wineries are ‘dumping’ wine and therefore are happy to get what they can. That certainly is not the case with my wines, and I’m sure it’s not with Jill’s either (though I can’t speak for her). I try to make sure my wines are fairly priced from the get go, and when I have offers up here, I do take a bit of a ‘beating’ but understand who I am selling to - and love the sense of community Casemates has become. I hope that clarifies things from my perspective . . .
@tercerowines@wnance thanks for the explanation. i appreciate both of your perspectives. i can understand that prices change, but it seemed like a big increase from when the wine was offered last year. i bought it previously and enjoyed it! i was curious if there was a particular reason why it went up in price.
@danidani12@wnance and just so you know, I am not privvy to Jill’s finances or her arrangements with Casemates. I’m just saying stuff from my perspective . . . Cheers!
@tercerowines I appreciate your perspective and your support for Casemates, and would love for Jillian to chime in if she checks back in on this thread. I was on the Onesta website a few weeks ago and I’m pretty sure that an older vintage of this Cinsault was listed at $35, and the newest was listed at $40.I’m used to wineries charging more for library wines that have been stored at the winery, and this could be another reason for the price increase if library wines are normally discounted on the Onesta website- the last offer was a mix of 2013 and 2015. I can only find the 2017 on the site today.
Anyone in SF Bay (I am in SF proper) interested in a split? Would love 3-4 bottles but no room (or $$) for a full case. I have the free shipping subscription and am happy to place an order, but will likely be out of town when shipped so I cannot take delivery. Anyone interested?
Both SWMBO and I thoroughly enjoy this wine! I have served the 2015 to a friend in the wine business who imports high end French wine, and he was impressed. For me, this has become an rpm Autobuy!!
Alas, here we are again doing the ratting. This time from a producer that I’ve seen come up a few times but have never purchased from, and with a varietal that I’ve never had bottled on its own. In fact, I know so little about Cinsault that I was pronouncing it as Sin Salt the whole time until realizing it’s pronounced San So!
Anyways, on to the ratting. I received this last Friday, so it has been sitting cellared at 55 since then. No noticeable bottle shock from shipping into 90 degree+ Houston weather, so I’m expecting it to be in good shape. Another caveat - I had a sinus cold most of last week that has mostly resolved itself, but my tasting and smelling notes are going to probably be a bit muted.
Bottle is nice, with a simple label. It’s not a heavy, massive bottle, but on par with most quality pinot bottles
Cork is tight synthetic, very lightly stained. No seeping or other issues.
Pop and pour into the glass right out of the cellar. Nice garnet color, mostly opaque. No legs at all despite attempts to try to get them (might be because slightly chilled).
Muted nose (read caveat above), but picked up cranberries, herbs, some fleeting vanilla and cola. I put in my notes that it reminded me of a Pinot.
On taste, medium to low acidity, some sour cherry, quick finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste. I chalked this up to being open so short and being slightly chilled. Came back to it after some time to warm up and open.
After some time, more vanilla, a slight touch of oak, baking spices, more prominent cherry notes. It reminded me of a port, not in sweetness or mouthfeel, but in taste. I had it with a simple shredded chicken and potato dish (it’s mid-week healthy eating time) and it didn’t really do anything for the wine. I think it would pair nicely with smoked meats or barbecue.
Poured half the bottle into a 375 that I’ll try later today, but I don’t think it will evolve too much.
Overall, it’s an easy drinking red wine that is pleasant, if not particularly exciting or evolving. Reading over the wine notes after tasting, I picked up most of it and definitely get the Pinot/Zin feel that Cinsault represents. Rhubarb is a flavor I saw tossed around a lot but TBH I’m not sure if I’ve ever even had rhubarb!
The price I marked down last night was between $15-$20 a bottle on CM so this offer seems to be falling right in that window.
Unfortunately, I have so much pinot and zinfandel right now that I can’t justify another light red, so I’ll be passing on this one, but I wouldn’t be disappointed with it if you purchase.
@jhkey you’re probably right. To be fair, I have a high acidity tolerance, so it really has to zing me for me to consider it high acidity. This gave me a touch of that right out of the cellar, but after opening and warming a bit, it really gave me very little.
@deadlyapp Just a day two update, it’s rounded out a bit further and the acidity has popped back up. Not a lot of underlying new development though. It was more enjoyable on day 1 for me. Definitely more zin like today.
@deadlyapp I normally get a pinot/grenache quality to cinsaults - underripe cherry, herbs and spices, and some underripe strawberry . . . but perhaps that’s just me. In terms of ‘ripeness’, I don’t work with these specific vines so there’s bound to be a difference there.
I was happy to receive a labrat bottle of the Onesta, unfortunately we were out of town, so it didn’t have a chance to cool down in wine cabinet so it was a bit warm (76ish) upon opening.
Color: Light purple / reddish, clear, looks very much like a Pinot Noir. For comparison, I poured a glass of a Willamette PN next to the Onesta and could not tell the difference.
Nose Very closed and reserved at pop n pour. Opened up nicely over time. Raspberry and blackberry fruits with a bit of bramble very similar to a Zin. As it opened up I got some herbs and what I describe as a chalk/rock scent. Finally, there was a hint of something earthy almost mushroomy (new word!), similar to a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
Taste Light-medium bodied, mild tannins, strong acidity and medium-long finish. This is definitely a food friendly wine, unfortunately we already had dinner. There was a nice minerality on the palate as well.
Overall This a good wine, with no flaws, that reminds me of a very reserved, light, low alcohol Zin. It got noticeably better and more interesting as it opened up over 3 hours. I imagine it will improve over the next 3-5 years. This would go very well with many dishes where you would drink a Pinot Noir, as the acidity could probably hold up against many dishes. It’s a very good deal at this price.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations) 2017 Onesta Cinsault - Bechthold Vineyard - $60 = 24.99%
Thank you all for loving my Cinsault. The 2017 is closer in style to the 2015, with more dark fruit and bigger structure than the previous vintages. If any of you have a vertical of Cinsault in your cellar, I made a fun tasting placemat that geeks out on weather, harvest dates, tasting notes for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. I’d be happy to send one to you. Email me at Jillian@onestawines.com
@WineDocNapa So happy to hear this after buying a full case, received today. Still have one last bottle of 2015 left so must compare them side-by-side one day.
This has become an autobuy for me. It arrived today and opened the first bottle tonight. I have had the previous two offerings and I personally think this is the best vintage yet. Keep up the excellent winemaking Jillian!
@PaulW just following up and unfortunately have to report that it really tastes like this wine has turned after a couple of bottles. Super disappointed so far in what I have tried. Too bad as this was one of my favorites previously. I had to get a consult and my wonderful wife agrees.
I have purchased several cases from Casemates. I missed Onesta when offered previously. Regrettably , I am sorry that I did not pass this time. This wine is awful I tried two other bottles. The wine is not good. I have wines in the $10 to $13 range that is significantly better. I ask had friends try it and they concur. This 2017 vintage is a bomb. I am very disappointed.
@cityisland14 Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Bummer that it wasn’t your jam. I also agree it would be great to hear more about what you didn’t like about it, but always good to see feedback, positive or negative.
2017 Onesta Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi California
Tasting Notes
Vineyard Notes
The Bechthold vineyard is the oldest vineyard in the Lodi region, planted in 1886. It is the oldest Cinsault vineyard in the world! The old vines are head trained, organically grown and dry farmed. Onesta is lucky to have a 4.2 acre block on the east side of the vineyard where the weakest vines are planted producing the most concentrated fruit in the whole vineyard.
Vinification
Specs
What’s Included
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$517.20/Case at Onesta Wines for 12x 2017 Onesta Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi California
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jun 28 - Friday, Jul 2
Onesta Cinsault - Bechthold Vineyard
3 bottles for $59.99 $20/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $179.99 $15/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Onesta Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard
And the savings on a case purchase vs the 3-pk is…? A bunch!
I have purchased this 2x before - it is phenomenal! Will have to check my stash in the morning to know if I need more. I always WANT more, just not sure I need more.
@cbilyak what is this “need” thing you speak of?
No room, price increased, love her wines , hmm.
@danandlisa I bet prices are higher in the summer since everything is 2 day shipping
@CruelMelody I am lucky enough to have two day shipping all the time. She makes lovely wine. I have two cases arriving tomorrow and no room.
@CruelMelody @danandlisa West Coast aside, for everyone else it’s not strictly speaking two-day shipping – it’s two days after the refrigerated truck offloads it at a UPS hub somewhat near you. But that does add to the shipping cost, and the deals cost a little more this time of year to make up for it.
Still no Illinois. Oh well, I have too much wine as it is.
@karenhynes I know the feeling! Lucklily still have a few of the 2012s from when IL was still a ship state.
May have to buy this……
I’m thinking I’ll get a 3-pack in the a.m. Unless any of the usual suspects want to share…
@InFrom if we get one more in NYC, I can buy a case.
@InVinoVeritas I’d be willing to buy even if we don’t come up with another person, though I’d still be happy to take a 1/3 share if we do. So I say let’s do it! I can order if you have space concerns.
@InVinoVeritas To clarify, I was thinking that you could still take 4 and I’d be fine if I kept the rest.
@InFrom ok. Ordered a case.
/giphy defeated-particular-troll
@InVinoVeritas Cool.
Both 2013 and 2015 were good, the latter better, so I am in for a case.
@SoSmellyAir yes, the 2013 and 2015 are excellent! I like the 2013 better, though. Wonder how this compares to them?
Great offer, but curious as to why the price increase?
@danidani12
Have you been to the grocery market or gas station lately? The ribs I got at Sam’s Club for $1.79 last fall are almost $4.00 now.
@Springbank Wines I buy on a regular and annual basis have not increased 30 plus percent in a year, so just trying to figure out if there’s a specific reason for this increase
@danidani12 Economics/Capitalism 101. Supply vs. Demand. This wine and producer have increasing demand due to increasing reputation within the marketplace. (Case allotments sold out relatively quickly on previous offers, IIRC.)
@danidani12 @moondigger Also, the last case price was strangely low.
@danidani12 Summer shipping costs more.
@danidani12 it’s always challenging dealing with price increases. I hope you understand that small producers who are on here are offering wines way below what we normally offer them at, including to our wine clubs. This wine normally retails at $40, which is not outrageous taking into account the scarcity of the variety AND the fact that these are some of the oldest vines in the world. $20 for a wine of this quality to me is a no brainer - but if you want to look for ‘cheaper’ wines, you’ll be dealing with closeouts OR varieties unlike this one. To each their own . . .
@danidani12 @tercerowines I was fortunate to buy the first offering of this on Casemates because the ad copy mentioned it being a popular wine at The Girl and the Fig restaurant in Sonoma, which sold me. I loved it, and going forward looked for Jill’s wines on Casemates, which were generally hovering around $12/btl, which seemed very low. I wondered if the price would come up a bit as the wines were successful on Casemates, and that seems to be the case here today. I still bought a case at $15/btl, which is still a killer price for this wine.
I hope all of us on the buying end of these Casemates deals will remember that these winemakers still need to make some $$ on the back end of these deals.
@danidani12 @wnance it’s a tough call, and I certainly understand that. One of my ‘challenges’ is ‘perceived value’ of wines for those purchasing here. The expectations are that wineries are ‘dumping’ wine and therefore are happy to get what they can. That certainly is not the case with my wines, and I’m sure it’s not with Jill’s either (though I can’t speak for her). I try to make sure my wines are fairly priced from the get go, and when I have offers up here, I do take a bit of a ‘beating’ but understand who I am selling to - and love the sense of community Casemates has become. I hope that clarifies things from my perspective . . .
@tercerowines @wnance thanks for the explanation. i appreciate both of your perspectives. i can understand that prices change, but it seemed like a big increase from when the wine was offered last year. i bought it previously and enjoyed it! i was curious if there was a particular reason why it went up in price.
@danidani12 @wnance and just so you know, I am not privvy to Jill’s finances or her arrangements with Casemates. I’m just saying stuff from my perspective . . . Cheers!
@tercerowines I appreciate your perspective and your support for Casemates, and would love for Jillian to chime in if she checks back in on this thread. I was on the Onesta website a few weeks ago and I’m pretty sure that an older vintage of this Cinsault was listed at $35, and the newest was listed at $40.I’m used to wineries charging more for library wines that have been stored at the winery, and this could be another reason for the price increase if library wines are normally discounted on the Onesta website- the last offer was a mix of 2013 and 2015. I can only find the 2017 on the site today.
Love this wine!
Anyone in SF Bay (I am in SF proper) interested in a split? Would love 3-4 bottles but no room (or $$) for a full case. I have the free shipping subscription and am happy to place an order, but will likely be out of town when shipped so I cannot take delivery. Anyone interested?
Both SWMBO and I thoroughly enjoy this wine! I have served the 2015 to a friend in the wine business who imports high end French wine, and he was impressed. For me, this has become an rpm Autobuy!!
@rpm We’ve also become fans of Jillian’s wines and have been fortunate to buy every Casemates offer of this wine. Cheers!
@rpm this variety is quite special as far as I’m concerned - it offers something unique and delicate but still rewarding . . .
Alas, here we are again doing the ratting. This time from a producer that I’ve seen come up a few times but have never purchased from, and with a varietal that I’ve never had bottled on its own. In fact, I know so little about Cinsault that I was pronouncing it as Sin Salt the whole time until realizing it’s pronounced San So!
Anyways, on to the ratting. I received this last Friday, so it has been sitting cellared at 55 since then. No noticeable bottle shock from shipping into 90 degree+ Houston weather, so I’m expecting it to be in good shape. Another caveat - I had a sinus cold most of last week that has mostly resolved itself, but my tasting and smelling notes are going to probably be a bit muted.
Bottle is nice, with a simple label. It’s not a heavy, massive bottle, but on par with most quality pinot bottles
Cork is tight synthetic, very lightly stained. No seeping or other issues.
Pop and pour into the glass right out of the cellar. Nice garnet color, mostly opaque. No legs at all despite attempts to try to get them (might be because slightly chilled).
Muted nose (read caveat above), but picked up cranberries, herbs, some fleeting vanilla and cola. I put in my notes that it reminded me of a Pinot.
On taste, medium to low acidity, some sour cherry, quick finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste. I chalked this up to being open so short and being slightly chilled. Came back to it after some time to warm up and open.
After some time, more vanilla, a slight touch of oak, baking spices, more prominent cherry notes. It reminded me of a port, not in sweetness or mouthfeel, but in taste. I had it with a simple shredded chicken and potato dish (it’s mid-week healthy eating time) and it didn’t really do anything for the wine. I think it would pair nicely with smoked meats or barbecue.
Poured half the bottle into a 375 that I’ll try later today, but I don’t think it will evolve too much.
Overall, it’s an easy drinking red wine that is pleasant, if not particularly exciting or evolving. Reading over the wine notes after tasting, I picked up most of it and definitely get the Pinot/Zin feel that Cinsault represents. Rhubarb is a flavor I saw tossed around a lot but TBH I’m not sure if I’ve ever even had rhubarb!
The price I marked down last night was between $15-$20 a bottle on CM so this offer seems to be falling right in that window.
Unfortunately, I have so much pinot and zinfandel right now that I can’t justify another light red, so I’ll be passing on this one, but I wouldn’t be disappointed with it if you purchase.
@deadlyapp Interesting - we both got the PN/Zin combo but I got strong acidity and you got medium/low acidity. Must be a case of differing palates!
@jhkey you’re probably right. To be fair, I have a high acidity tolerance, so it really has to zing me for me to consider it high acidity. This gave me a touch of that right out of the cellar, but after opening and warming a bit, it really gave me very little.
@deadlyapp Just a day two update, it’s rounded out a bit further and the acidity has popped back up. Not a lot of underlying new development though. It was more enjoyable on day 1 for me. Definitely more zin like today.
@deadlyapp I normally get a pinot/grenache quality to cinsaults - underripe cherry, herbs and spices, and some underripe strawberry . . . but perhaps that’s just me. In terms of ‘ripeness’, I don’t work with these specific vines so there’s bound to be a difference there.
I was happy to receive a labrat bottle of the Onesta, unfortunately we were out of town, so it didn’t have a chance to cool down in wine cabinet so it was a bit warm (76ish) upon opening.
Color: Light purple / reddish, clear, looks very much like a Pinot Noir. For comparison, I poured a glass of a Willamette PN next to the Onesta and could not tell the difference.
Nose Very closed and reserved at pop n pour. Opened up nicely over time. Raspberry and blackberry fruits with a bit of bramble very similar to a Zin. As it opened up I got some herbs and what I describe as a chalk/rock scent. Finally, there was a hint of something earthy almost mushroomy (new word!), similar to a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
Taste Light-medium bodied, mild tannins, strong acidity and medium-long finish. This is definitely a food friendly wine, unfortunately we already had dinner. There was a nice minerality on the palate as well.
Overall This a good wine, with no flaws, that reminds me of a very reserved, light, low alcohol Zin. It got noticeably better and more interesting as it opened up over 3 hours. I imagine it will improve over the next 3-5 years. This would go very well with many dishes where you would drink a Pinot Noir, as the acidity could probably hold up against many dishes. It’s a very good deal at this price.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations) 2017 Onesta Cinsault - Bechthold Vineyard - $60 = 24.99%
Love this wine! Will buy for the 3rd time! Goes with a variety of food. Auto buy!
If there’s anyone in NW Indiana who ends up with a case, let me know. I’d gladly drive out and purchase a couple bottles off you.
pleeeeeease bring back Michigan
@oppsie such a challenging state to work with - seriously . . .
Enjoyed last year’s order, so in again even though I have way too many bottles of wine already.
/giphy united-ambiguous-cellar
Another great offer I can’t go in on because we really need to stop buying wine!
@klezman My sentiments also.
Thank you all for loving my Cinsault. The 2017 is closer in style to the 2015, with more dark fruit and bigger structure than the previous vintages. If any of you have a vertical of Cinsault in your cellar, I made a fun tasting placemat that geeks out on weather, harvest dates, tasting notes for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. I’d be happy to send one to you. Email me at Jillian@onestawines.com
@WineDocNapa So happy to hear this after buying a full case, received today. Still have one last bottle of 2015 left so must compare them side-by-side one day.
This has become an autobuy for me. It arrived today and opened the first bottle tonight. I have had the previous two offerings and I personally think this is the best vintage yet. Keep up the excellent winemaking Jillian!
@PaulW just following up and unfortunately have to report that it really tastes like this wine has turned after a couple of bottles. Super disappointed so far in what I have tried. Too bad as this was one of my favorites previously. I had to get a consult and my wonderful wife agrees.
@PaulW
Could be some bottle variation. Hopefully your next one will remind you of why you liked it so much.
I have purchased several cases from Casemates. I missed Onesta when offered previously. Regrettably , I am sorry that I did not pass this time. This wine is awful I tried two other bottles. The wine is not good. I have wines in the $10 to $13 range that is significantly better. I ask had friends try it and they concur. This 2017 vintage is a bomb. I am very disappointed.
@cityisland14 Could you be more specific? Was the wine flawed? Corked? Oxidized? Something else?
@cityisland14 Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Bummer that it wasn’t your jam. I also agree it would be great to hear more about what you didn’t like about it, but always good to see feedback, positive or negative.