5/11/2024 - plinymajor wrote:

Corked

5/10/2024 - Richard P Howden wrote:

Back up 2006. Roses, dark red fruit, some stinky earth at first that mostly blew off. After a few hours very pretty. Palate dark fruited, still fairly tannic, though a little drying. Good dark long finish, not the best showing but after 2 hours a ton of depth and intensity.

5/10/2024 - niacchus wrote:

Drunk from 375ml. Decanted for an hour and consumed over the following hour. Tightly wound upon opening but with a nice nose. Not as favourable on the palate. Does it need some more time? Would be better suited to pair with food than drink alone. Prefer the 2019.

5/10/2024 - gpunch Likes this wine:

Nose: Salted lime juice, apples, flowers, faint diesel.
Palate: Lime juice, lime zest, lime oil, salt. Finish is flowers, apple pulp, and a mineral character. Medium body, shockingly high acidity, just enough RS to balance.

5/10/2024 - Richard P Howden wrote:

Sadly, an off bottle. Bitten by the 2006 Cappellano bug! Corked, kind of dead and shot.

5/10/2024 - SadEdjo Likes this wine:

(quick decant to get rid of the dregs). Medium weight, ripe fruit, hint of spice & pepper, long finish

5/10/2024 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine:

Previously tasted almost two years ago at the winery, this was my first from bottle. Spice notes (almost cinnamon), earth and red cherry notes on the nose. Close to medium bodied with red cherry and red berry notes continuing to dominate. Spice notes, tannins and acidity on the back and through the finish. Still a bit lighter than typical for this wine but continues to show good fruit and balance. Compared to the winery tasting it feels a bit more complete and fully expressive, in line with expectations. Should show well over the next few years. I'll plan to open my next bottle in Q1 2025.

5/11/2024 - vinero Likes this wine:

P&P, modest nose, accessible but on the young side, peppery, silky, good fruit and a long, peppery and herbal finish. Top.

5/10/2024 - mfimiani47 wrote:

Round, rich, fruity and one dimensional. All in all a bit boring and disappointing, particularly for the price.

5/10/2024 - ttchan2024 Likes this wine:

Unexpectedly good. Medium plus intensity on nose, medium on palate. Individual red fruit profile not very distinct though. Drink now.

5/10/2024 - AD_jutant wrote:

There is nothing to dislike about the wine in my opinion, unless you really cannot stand high alcohol or new oak aromas.
It’s medium garnet already.
There are pronounced aromas red currant and cigar wrapper. I also get aromas of berry bush which I really like. Maybe strawberry jam. There are vanilla and smoke. I think it’s actually in a surprisingly right place at the moment.
On the palate, it’s medium bodied but does have that high alcohol. Tannins are quite low and acidity is medium. To my taste, this works out just fine. Some bay leaf now, strawberry and cigar.
Medium finish.
8-/18, I’ve been stingy recently

5/10/2024 - burgconvert Likes this wine:

Brooding yet still accessible with some air. Sweet, sappy, yet taught red fruited nose with considerable depth and length on the palate. Needs many years to unfurl and it'll probably add a point or two. As I look at market prices, I am left scratching my head, a good, young wine nonetheless but not for what its going for...($600+)

Nose: 92
Palate: 90

5/10/2024 - dsavard Does not like this wine:

Bad

5/10/2024 - ttchan2024 Likes this wine:

Lily and chamomile, delightfully dry. Somm actually usually pairs it with tonic like gin and tonic, understandable.

5/8/2024 - Art SD 72 Likes this wine:

Not bad. I'm not sure why it's getting all the bad ratings; I've been drinking this over 3 nights, and every night, it gets better. Typical dark fruits and some berries Under $18 you can't go wrong

5/11/2024 - Vanja1 wrote:

Kommet litt langt og hadde mye på gang aromatisk. Passer godt til pasta med saus med spicy pølser.

5/10/2024 - Wineteacher Likes this wine:

This wine at age 6 is already nicely and deeply golden in color. Quite complex for a low-end BA. There are caramel and orange taste impressions. Botrytis is not complex but still a satisfying wine. I think it will continue to develop nicely and becoming more interesting and complex in time. There isn’t much to hurry about with a BA.

5/3/2024 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

This was far better than prior reviews would indicate. It's rather fruit forward, but has depth aplenty. a nice under-$20 quaff.

5/10/2024 - ttchan2024 Likes this wine:

Gold in colour, adequate acid, chamomile, honey, pear. Easy drinking option. Somm said some grapes are actually BA level. Should be able to keep, but probably not going to be exceptional with further aging. Can drink now.

5/10/2024 - Mike6743 Likes this wine:

Still had some aging on it.

5/10/2024 - Genghis88 Likes this wine:

***See previous notes

Bottle started off a bit muddled and disjointed and then after an hour the wine just exploded with beautiful bottles taking me back to my last bottle.

Case worthy and so delicious! Cigar time now!

Salmon dinner by Brirt for Fish Friday

5/10/2024 - ttchan2024 Likes this wine:

Acidity moderate, still enticing with mainly tertiary profile. Past peak. Should drink ASAP.

5/11/2024 - Vanja1 Likes this wine:

Fruktig, ekspressiv og fyldig. Meget vellaget med duft av mørke bær og integrert fat. Lang fruktig lengde.

5/10/2024 - Aravind Asok wrote:

Pop and pour. On the nose: lovely secondary and tertiary notes; charcoal, blackberry, blueberry, toasty cedar, bbq. On the palate: lovely acidity, red fruit, good density. Wispy tannin on the juicy finish. For my palate, this is excellent, but still young, assuming this btl is representative. No hurry to drink whatsoever.

5/10/2024 - timshel wrote:

absolutely stunning

5/10/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Brought this wine to Yunnan's (Westgate) for lunch with a very close ex-colleague. We had Braised Chicken Noodles with Dried Chilli, Stir Fried Wild Porcini Mushroom with Dried Chillies, Grilled Pork Trotters with Spices, and Sauteed Cabbage with Dried Chillies.

Ruby red in colour. Beautiful bouquet on the nose. Fragrant, with all the elements in harmony. Beautiful on the outside, but deep down lacks finesse and complexity. Does its job of matching with the food and keeping the diners engaged well.

Will store the other bottle for the next 5 years and wait to see how it evolves.

5/11/2024 - Vanja1 Likes this wine:

Moden med dybde og flott lengde. Behagelig syre og fin autolyse med lekker mousse.

5/10/2024 - Djfermentation Likes this wine:

Wow! Second and final bottle tonight enjoyed at Flemings. This is Pinot Noir done wonderfully. Similar notes as 5 years ago just more settled in. Loved it!

5/10/2024 - df1962 wrote:

PnD let air for1hr.

Definitely shows the juniper. Cassis plum tobacco. Great acidity silky tannins. Needs a ribeye.

5/10/2024 - jcampano Likes this wine:

The 2016 Dark Ark is my favorite Napa Cabernet Sauvignon of all time. Decanted for 3 hours and drank with steak and mashed potatoes from Cowboy Star. Magnificent aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, plum, violets and graphite. Complex full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with a palate of black and blue fruit and grippy tannins with a 30-second finish. Upside to 100 points with more time to evolve.

5/10/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Brought this wine to Yunnan's (Westgate) for lunch with a very close ex-colleague. We had Braised Chicken Noodles with Dried Chilli, Stir Fried Wild Porcini Mushroom with Dried Chillies, Grilled Pork Trotters with Spices, and Sauteed Cabbage with Dried Chillies.

Pale gold in colour with a touch of cream. On the nose the wine is vibrant, with notes of unripe stone fruits.

Complex and finishes with a zing. Excellent QPR. Highly recommended.

5/10/2024 - df1962 wrote:

PnP

Very fruity with some herbal notes and structure.

5/11/2024 - Doc Malvern Likes this wine:

Perhaps a bit tart and underpowered to be a true crowd pleaser, but I really liked this rosé. Peach and strawberry fruit, morphing into grapefruit on the long finish. Rounded acidity and a bit of body and texture.

5/10/2024 - EvoPeteMTL Likes this wine:

In a blind setting of 12 cabernet francs, I rated this the best wine overall. I did not know at all it was this wine. I though this one would finish in the middle of the 12 wines. Not the most extravagant, in your face, but an amazing balance and elegance that charmed me. It finished 3rd overall in the group. This is really a wine that you should age.

5/10/2024 - ddsolomon2000 wrote:

Rather sweet

5/10/2024 - EvoPeteMTL Likes this wine:

Quite rich, opulent. Not too complex or long, but good wine for the appellation.

5/10/2024 - Cote d'Or wrote:

Tasted over 3 hrs
-nearly opaque dark red minimal clearing
-expressive red currant slightly jammy cassis
-med acidity, med/med- weight moderately concentrated yet not very complex slightly medicinal red currant and cassis with some oak framing, med tannins
-entering its mature plateau, good but not rivaling many other vintages

5/10/2024 - rsct2001 Likes this wine:

Smooth and elegant. Solid QPR. Will definitely buy again

5/10/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

This Pinot displays many of the qualities I love about Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Red and blue fruit, spice, earth, a bit of funk, and an interesting dose of barnyard funk combine for a multidimensional treat.

5/10/2024 - diggydan wrote:

Same same.

5/11/2024 - Ital_1970 Likes this wine:

Perfekt moden - kunne også drikkes om 5 år.
Køb igen. Gem 10-15 år fra høstår.

5/11/2024 - Ital_1970 Likes this wine:

Intens og kraftig. En anelse oxideret men aldeles drikkkelig.

5/10/2024 - shorty01 Likes this wine:

With no idea what to expect, this Grenache captivated me with richly textured brambly berry character, and silky mouth feel. More to reveal with additional cellar time.

5/10/2024 - tunaguy wrote:

premox. Time to start drinking these I guess

5/10/2024 - CT_commenter wrote:

Pale lemon with gold undertones. Yellow apple and pear on the nose - warm and autumnal with an undercurrent of minerality. Well-structured with medium+ acidity and a pleasant finish. A lovely wine that makes you want to drink more California Chenin!
12.9% alcohol, 10 months in neutral oak, only 2 barrels produced.

5/10/2024 - Oberhau Likes this wine:

Holding up well since our last tasting in 2020. Still full of fruit, it has mellowed quite a bit since then, with smoothness across the palate and soft tannins on the finish.

5/10/2024 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

Opens up right away, but has a yeasty gassy vibe that takes its sweet time blowing off...

eventually this is gorgeous on the nose: violets, roses, white pepper, purple vitamins, subtle herbaceous notes too...

tart acidity, powdery tannins, but a fair amount of them, this has serious grip

raw and wild, intense inner perfume, raw cacao and nutty lees provide a backdrop to beautiful fresh crunchy fruits and sweet lifted flowers

the feeling here is raw and wild, so o would check up on it regift planning to save more than a few years.

Love it, wish it didn't become so expensive, I don't think I'd want to pay more than $45 for this...

5/10/2024 - Pedroel Likes this wine:

S says, “This is my kinda wine!” Agreed. Dark berries, syrah juiciness, cab structure, fine tannnins, everlasting finish.

5/10/2024 - Blair Curtis wrote:

It has been 5 years since my last bottle. More integrated, but still quite a strong wine. Great acid and tannins that are present but not obtrusive. Improved with a grilled filet mignon. Some leafy aspects now, and bright punchy red fruit with ample ripeness. Really excellent. No rush on well-stored bottles. 5 years should see no decline...and maybe more complexity.

5/10/2024 - Tonyromolampkin Likes this wine:

Nose: white flowers (jasmine, frangipani, lily, elderflower), banana, buttery pastry, creme brule, apricot turnover, very ripe stone fruit, banoffee pie, Chantilly cream, roasted nuts, perfumed wood

Palate: ripe peach, nectarine, apricot, elderflower, honey, ripe honeydew and rock melon, lemon peel, orange, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom sponge cake, cream, roasted nuts (hazelnut, walnut, macadamia)

Finish: underripe stone fruit, minerality, slate, stone, warming spices, candied nuts, oak