Reviews and Ratings
2023 GRAFFITI
The 2022 Crush ‘Graffiti’ is mostly Grenache (70%) with the remainder Tempranillo. It offers red currants and red florals on the nose with sweet pipe tobacco accents. Fresh and beautifully textured, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years.
An enticing blend, the palate is juicy, lively and bursting with fruit. Drink 2026 - 2036
2023 T-N-T
100% estate grown blend of Tempranillo and Tannat. Deep Ruby in color. T-N-T delivers a balance of power and finesse. The palate is explosive with ripe fruit and structured tannins delivering a long and memorable finish. Go ahead, CRUSH a bottle.
Owen Bargreen Reviews
2022 Crush “Temptation’ Tempranillo – The 2022 Crush “Temptation’ Tempranillo offers good freshness and earthy character on the palate. Loaded with bright red fruits with orange rind and milk chocolate flavors, alongside damp earth, and brisket accents, enjoy now and over the next six plus years. Drink 2026-2032 – 92 points
2022 Crush ‘Tantalize’ Tannat – Sourced from their estate, the 2022 Tannat delivers allspice dusted black fruits with wintergreen and dark chocolate shavings on the nose. The palate is fresh and full-bodied with great tension and a refined tannic backbone. Drink 2026-2032 – 93 points
2022 Crush ‘Graffiti’ Red Wine – The 2022 Crush ‘Graffiti’ is mostly Grenache (70%) with the remainder Tempranillo. It offers red currants and red florals on the nose with sweet pipe tobacco accents. Fresh and beautifully textured, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2026-2034. – 93 points
2022 Crush “Ellipsis’ Red Wine – The 2022 ‘Ellipsis’ is a combination of mainly Petite Sirah, Tempranillo and Tannat. It is inky in the glass, shows beautiful ark florals alongside chocolate and shaeds of sagebrush. Fresh and elegant on the mouth, this is loaded with minerality and lush dark fruits. Drink 2026-2032. -93 points
Vinous Reviews - Eric Guido
2022 Crush Vineyard Temptation - 92 points - $62
The 2022 Temptation, a varietal Tempranillo, is perfumed and sweetly spiced with a bouquet of sugar-dusted black cherries and sage. Cool-toned and round, it is savory on the palate, with tart red and black fruit over a stream of brisk acidity. It is staining, long and gently tannic as well, with a. mineral saturation and hints of licorice that linger. While structured, there’s a lovely drinkability factor here.
Drinking Window: 2027-2031
2022 Crush Tantalize – 91 points - $62
The 2022 Tantalize mixes lavender pastille with spiced citrus peels and sweet smoke. This is silken in feel, nearly velvety, with a massive wave of mineral-inflected black fruits lifted by cooling acidity. It leaves notes of mocha and balsamic spice over a coating of firm tannins while tapering off with dramatic length.
Drinking Window: 2028-2034
2022 Crush Graffiti – 91 points - $60
The 2022 Graffiti opens with an array of sweet herbs, cola complementing Violet-laced blackberries. It is round and soft textured with vibrant acidity, depths of ripe wild berry fruit and a crisp mineral tinge. This remains energetic throughout, leaving tart blackberry saturation and nuances to linger long. It is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Tempranillo.
Drinking Window: 2026-2030
2022 Crush Sassy – 91 points - $60
Grilled herbs and menthol complicate crushed blackberries and blook orange as the 2022 Sassy emerges from the glass. A pretty inner sweetness opens on the nose as candied citrus tones and ripe wild berry fruits swirl thoughout. The finish is marked by staining length yet remains energetic, leaving a bitter hint of licorice and the mouth watering for more.
Drinking Window: 2025-2029
2022 Crush Rapture – 90 points - $60
The 2022 Rapture opens with a dusty mix of spices and dried florals that complement dried black cherries. It splashes across the palate with ease as masses of red and black fruits find motivation through a core of zesty acidity. The finish is long and structured yet enticingly fresh, leaving a sweet herbal resonance to linger. 67% Tempranillo 33% Grenache
Drinking Window: 2025-2029
More Owen Bargreen Reviews
2021 Crush ‘Temptation’ Tempranillo- The 2021 Crush Tempranillo is smooth, round and elegant on the mouth, showing blood orange zest, dusty soils and rich red and dark fruits on the palate. Full-bodied and delicious, enjoy now. Drink 2025-2032 93 pt
2021 Crush ‘Tantalize’ Tannat- Coming from their estate vineyard, the 2021 Tannat offers black tea and exotic spice notes on the nose alongside shades of dark currants. The palate is full-bodied and rich with a smooth mouthfeel. Enjoy now and over the next ten years.
Drink 2025-2035 93 pt
2022 Crush ’Sassy’ Red Wine- The 2022 Crush ’Sassy combines Syrah with Tempranillo. This is fresh and delicious stuff that combines chocolate cake with dark currants, blackberry compote and espresso grounds. This marvelously shows the heat of the vintage, yet maintains excellent poise. Well-done. Drink 2025-2033 93 pt
2022 Crush ‘Rapture’ Red Wine- The 2022 ‘Rapture’ is a combination of mainly Tempranillo with Grenache. This is nicely perfumed stuff with black rose petals, dark cherry and roasted figs on the nose alongside damp earth notes. The palate is full-bodied and nicely structured, as this glides throughout the drinking experience. Enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035 93 pt