1/13/2013 - mjayer wrote:

I have to disagree with many of the recent tasting notes on this wine as I did not find it to be at all over the hill. Tannins are fully resolved but there are still hints of primary fruit along with rich secondary characteristics.

9/12/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Consistent with February's tasting notes. Balanced and elegant. Harmonious.

8/12/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Eucalyptus on the nose and following through on the palate along with fig, dried cherry, cedar and cigar box. Beautiful bottle of wine and went great with grilled ribeye.

5/4/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Pears and melons. The palate has nice viscosity with a nice mouth-filling richness.

5/3/2012 - mjayer wrote:

HIgh-toned notes of green apples and lemon zest.

4/15/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Cherry, plum and a bit of smoke all set on a medium tannic frame. At $9.00 this could become the new house red.

4/12/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Light flavours of cranberries and sour cherries with a hint of black licorice on the back end.

4/11/2012 - mjayer wrote:

A little thin on the palate and a bit short on the finish.

4/10/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Marvelous match with crown roast of pork. Red berries in spades with smooth polished tannins.

4/7/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Boysenberry on the nose but thins out on the palate. Thin body plus big tannins equals strange.

4/7/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Thin and watery with a touch of herbs and lemon. Not at all impressed.

3/19/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Nice nose of dark red berries, but thin across the palate.

3/11/2012 - mjayer wrote:

A bit one dimensional but still a great value for $6.

2/21/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Failed to make much of an impression. Nothing "wrong", just nothing to get excited about either.

2/18/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Lemon curd, pears and apples pulled together by nice tight bubbles. Very good value.

2/11/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Crushed strawberry and hints of spice along with a nice core or acidity.

2/5/2012 - mjayer wrote:

Very elegant bottle of wine. On the lighter side but pure fruit flavours and well integrated oak and tannins.

10/5/2009 - mjayer wrote:

Five years since last opening a bottle of this. Still the greatest Chilean wine I have ever enjoyed. Beautifully mature. One more bottle in the cellar.

7/28/2009 - mjayer wrote:

A little tart apple on the nose, and even less in the mouth. Crisp and acidic, but lacking almost any discernible flavor.

1/27/2008 - mjayer wrote:

Wonderful drink. Fleshy and round while still showing fine tanin and structure.

10/6/2007 - mjayer wrote:

On the fuller, richer side with nice biscuity notes and a lovely light golden colour. Excellent value.

9/26/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Nice dark cherry flavours with plenty of cocoa powder and some hints of forest. Drinking well and really a nice complement to food at this stage.

9/9/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Really long beautiful bottle of wine that is firing on all cylinders. Tobacco, dried fruit, and cedar. Full in the mouth and showing classic proportions.

8/23/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Some dull sweetish fruit, but no acidity what so ever. This was so flat in the mouth that at times I wasn't sure if anything was even in my mouth. Blah Foam.

8/19/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Very light clean lemon and stone fruit flavours carried on a fairly fine bead of bubbles.

8/19/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Large! The nose opened with with a meaty, savory, smokey bacon note and then initially black olive tapenade on the palate. Over time the tapenade mellowed, replaced by gobs of dark blue fruits.

8/15/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Something wasn't right here. Completely muted on the nose and in the mouth. Perhaps just a touch of heat damage?

8/13/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Wattery melon and fig. Lacks concentration and zip. Dilute.

7/26/2007 - mjayer wrote:

This felt overdone with oak, but beneath the wood, was a pleasant simple quaff. Again, I appreciate the fact that this is drinkable, fairly priced, and available in 375s at retail.

7/26/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Perfectly good wine at a fair price and thoughtfully bottled in a 375. Great to have around when all I want is a glass of decent red.

7/12/2007 - mjayer wrote:

This continues to age ever so nicely. A warm rich mouthfeel with excellent balance. Custard and nuts developing on the palate. Finishing just a little short.

7/9/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Dark stuff. Blackberries and dark plums with spices, white pepper, and a pleasant hint of celaric. Very, very tasty.

6/21/2007 - mjayer wrote:

This seemed to have finally come together quite nicely. The tanins, while still present, provide a good frame to carry the medium berry fruits, cedar, and herbs. Not mindblowing, but very satisfying indeed.

6/10/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Very closed on the nose. In the mouth, sour cherries and the faintest hint of licorice mixed in with some other spices. This was just light all around, colour, nose, weight. Understated.

5/27/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Nothing at all wrong here, but nothing exciting happening either. Pleasant, but ultimately not very memorable.

5/8/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Consistent notes from the last bottle. Cedar, pencil lead, flowers, cherry and coffee/chocolate notes. Very focused with well integrated tannins.

5/6/2007 - mjayer wrote:

The first of 24 bottles held in the cellar, all purchased upon release from the winery. Sampled one week in advance of law school graduation party upon which the five remaining bottles from this 6-pack will be consumed. This showed very nicely. Complex earthiness and saddle leather on the nose backed by a supple mouth of cassis, tobacco, cedar, and just a touch of bell pepper. This final note is not at all off-putting, but rather adds excellent depth and complexity. Long and elegant. Drinking beautifully with many fine years in front of it. Paired beautifully with grilled ribeye.

4/14/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Very nice dark berry flavours with lots of spicy notes. Some subtle hints of earth and cocoa. Lacks the super ripe fruit of the 04 Roar Garys Vineyard, but enjoyable for the differences.

4/12/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Very focused with full flavours of cherry and red berry. Elegant.

4/5/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Loads of cedar and pencil lead with some cherry, floral, and mocha notes. Very focused with fine tannins and assertive acidity. This would have benefited from a brief decant.

3/25/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Flavours were somewhat flat. This lacked pop!

3/17/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Wow! This more than exceeded expectations. Earth and cherries and baking spices throughout. Long and supple yet with perfectly balanced acidity. Paired perfectly with grilled salmon.

2/17/2007 - mjayer wrote:

This bottle showed stewed fruits and a strange almost fizzy mouthfeel. Thin throughout and certainly not worth the money. Over the hill?

2/3/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Sour cherries with zingy acidity. Very fruit forward with minimal oak present. Works very well with food (wild rice stuffed pork chops and baked squash).

2/1/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Dark plums, chocolate, and a touch of leather. Tannins are nicely integrated but still provide nice structure. Very nice.

1/28/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Tart cherry flavours with a touch of earth and pepper. This tended toward the lighter side but was very nice.

1/14/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Sublime this evening. Apricots and honey. Exquisitely balanced.

1/14/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Consistent with prior note. Tar, roses, and some cherry. Elegant and drinking at its prime.

1/13/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Showing nice butterscotch and minerals with abundant but well integrated oak. Full in the mouth without being heavy or oppressive.

1/1/2007 - mjayer wrote:

Geen apples, minerals, and a touch of honey. Very lively acidity but also seems to show just the slightest hint of r.s. For the money, a very nice bottle of wine.