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Cruse Wine Co. Monkey Jacket North Coast Red Blend 2017
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Matt Austin 
Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA
Best Monkey Jacket yet. Fresh, but structured. Too easy to drink.
Best Monkey Jacket yet. Fresh, but structured. Too easy to drink.
9.2
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Michael Cruse’s 2017 Monkey Jacket, a Valdiguié/Petite Sirah/Carignan and mixed blacks blend, is dark, racy and absolutely gorgeous. Black cherry, plum, spice and leather notes race out of the glass in this pliant, super-expressive red. $25.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2019)
Michael Cruse’s 2017 Monkey Jacket, a Valdiguié/Petite Sirah/Carignan and mixed blacks blend, is dark, racy and absolutely gorgeous. Black cherry, plum, spice and leather notes race out of the glass in this pliant, super-expressive red. $25.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2019)
9.1Christopher Losa
Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino
plump and juicy, but not particularly dynamic.
plump and juicy, but not particularly dynamic.
8.6
Chris Harvey
Very approachable. Cherry and raspberry aroma. Slightly astringent palate, plum skin, lavender. Crushable for sure
Very approachable. Cherry and raspberry aroma. Slightly astringent palate, plum skin, lavender. Crushable for sure
9.2
Kyle Harvey
This wine fucks
This wine fucks
9.2
Jeffrey Zhao
Fresh berries, pomegranate, black currants, with hint of cacao and chalkiness on the finish. Light and easy to drink with mild tannins. Valdiguie shines through.
Fresh berries, pomegranate, black currants, with hint of cacao and chalkiness on the finish. Light and easy to drink with mild tannins. Valdiguie shines through.
9.0
Michael Greene
Like a richer, darker Beaujolais.
Like a richer, darker Beaujolais.
8.8
Stephen Redenbaugh
Soft, aromatic, fruit driven... a fieldblend of Valdigue and 8 other grapes. ABV of 12.5 that is eminently crushable on a warm summer eve. I can’t smell or sip without cracking a smile... the wine is fun to drink with a capital “F”. Aromas of dark cherries, brown sugar, cinammon, and baking spices.
Soft, aromatic, fruit driven... a fieldblend of Valdigue and 8 other grapes. ABV of 12.5 that is eminently crushable on a warm summer eve. I can’t smell or sip without cracking a smile... the wine is fun to drink with a capital “F”. Aromas of dark cherries, brown sugar, cinammon, and baking spices.
9.1
Matt Waring
Hot damn. A Valdiguie red blend with Syrah and field blend for a bit of character. Strawberries and cherries with tartness that moves in like the marine layer. Should've bought more
Hot damn. A Valdiguie red blend with Syrah and field blend for a bit of character. Strawberries and cherries with tartness that moves in like the marine layer. Should've bought more
9.1
Brad Jensen
Very fruity with mixed berries and almost a sweet jam like flavor, with a gummy texture.
Very fruity with mixed berries and almost a sweet jam like flavor, with a gummy texture.
8.6
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