11/17/2015 - Winoluver wrote:

Excellent! Bing cherries. A fine Amarone...a varietal that's becoming one of my favorites.

11/8/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Very good especially considering the price.chocolate & cherry with a little cola.

10/11/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

92 is a tad high. Young...decanted 2 hrs helps. Tastes of previous reviews are spot on. This wine is so much better the 2nd day. It'll be a 92 in a few yrs.

10/11/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

This is a really good bottle. Feel great about the $25 x 4 I spent on this from WTSO. Lots of subtle spice (cinnamon, pepper) with cherries. Excellent.

10/8/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Agree wt Sgift's description. Excellent bottle...great value

10/3/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Acid Bomb with little fruit. Not great.

9/20/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Does anyone do Syrah better than CH? I'm sure someone does, but damn it's hard to beat their consistency. Brookman is one of my favs!

9/14/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

On the 3rd day....this wine is perfect. Great velvet taste. 1st day..the oak is over-powering.

9/13/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Excellent blend. Will be better in 2-3 yrs but I couldn't wait to try one. Just what you want wt a Merlot/Cab blend.

8/31/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

If you are looking for a thin, crisp Pinot...move on. This drinks more like a Syrah wt lots of jam, cherries. Ink dark in color. Drinks well for a young wine.

8/25/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

After an hour, this really changes for heavy oak to blackberries & other dried fruit. Fine everyday wine.

8/19/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

This bottle was very oaky but not decanted. Dark fruit. Possibly will gain some layers after breathing.

8/16/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

It's a fine bottle of wine....it ain't great yet. Vanilla....Oak....worth 90 pts. Needs a little more time.

8/9/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Dark cherry wt a very nice finish. Ready to drink now. Verrrry good bottle of wine.

8/8/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

As others have said, this is a very SuperTuscan like wine. Earthy and big. Enjoy!

8/8/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Great raspberry taste wt intense spice (cinnamon & pepper) on the finish. Very nice bottle of wine.

8/2/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Definite cherry, cola taste. However, Mocha adds a nice layer that will only get better wt some time.

6/24/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Have had much more expensive Pinots that in blind taste would not have tasted as well as this one. One of my fav WTSO offerings.

6/19/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Do not PNP. If you do...very disappointing. If you let decant 2 hrs...you've got a very smith Brunello. Your choice!.

6/15/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

My previous notes are right on. This is a fantastic $20 Pinot. Probably could pass for a $30 bottle. I'd buy again.

6/14/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

A very uninspiring bottle of wine. I bought 3 & all have...well...sucked considering the price. Don't ever buy it unless you want a great candle holder.

6/14/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Have put it back awhile. It only gets better. Cherry, licorice & everything else right with world!

5/25/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Bought this from WTSO @
$60. Drinks like a $100 bottle. Tremendous structure. Buy again & again.

5/22/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Not why i bought this. Nothing that is impressive. It's banquet wine.

5/7/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

My tasting notes are consistent wt everyone else. FINE Mon-Thurs wine @ $14. I'd buy again.

4/30/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Wow...this wine is getting better quickly. Licorice, chocolate & acidity is perfect. Glad I have 5 more.

4/23/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

This would best served wt quality red meat. Dried fruit & a big oak finish. For $20, it's a great value whether you've got prime rib or a TV dinner. I'd order a lot more next go around from WTSO.

4/18/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

One of the most well-balanced wines I've tasted in months. They really hit their blend getting fruit (blackberry), spices (pepper/cinnamon) & acidity just right. For $23 it's a bargain as it drinks at $40+ level.

4/17/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

I mistakenly ordered 8 bottles from WTSO & thank goodness I did. 4 bottles would not have been enough. Great value wt perfect Shiraz balance. Dark fruit & pepper/cinnamon/licorice on the finish. Ready to drink now. Glad I have 7 more & will treat these $25 bottles like $75 ones as far as willingness to consume.

4/16/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Not a classic Pinot, but perfect for watching the 1st rd. of NHL play-offs on a Weds. Agree wt denmark...mix of Sweet Tart like fruit, but cinnamon spice rounds it out nicely. Fine for Weds...not for Friday!

4/11/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Don't give many 93's. Prior notes confirm my rating. Wish each bottle had a nipple!

4/9/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Order more

4/5/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

My notes from Dec continue to hold true.

4/3/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

I decanted for an hour & hot oak is what I taste. Would not order again.

4/1/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

This wine is always better the 2nd day as the heavy tobacco edge integrates nicely wt finer aspects of licorice, cherry & chocolate.

3/26/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Never disappoints. Same as my notes from December.

3/21/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

This bottle has gotten better wt a little time. Blackberries wt mineral accents. Very good bottle.

3/20/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Needs more time in the bottle. PNP'd...oaky first & steadies after that. Another year or two will give juice more time to develop.

3/14/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

I have the same palate as BeaverBob wt this bottle. It's a very solid bottle $25 bottle that can be enjoyed on a weekend evening & not relegated to a Tuesday nite. A very nice surprise.

3/12/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Love this value bottle. Cherry, pepper, cola & mint.

3/10/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Such a pleasant glass wt cherries & hunt of minerals. Always know what I'm getting wt this Amarone.

3/8/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

I wish I could say something new & creative....however this is just a very average bottle of wine.

3/6/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

This bottle is even better than the last. As everyone has said, an hour decanting is amazing for this bottle. You then get all the fruit, spice & mineral tastes of the bottle. Order more!

2/26/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

I always smile when I pull this out of my cellar. Consistency is ways present. Right amt of acidity mixed wt cinnamon. If you like Bing Cherries...you'll love it. Not many $19 92 ratings from me.

2/25/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Nothing remarkable even for a Tuesday wine. Metallic taste forward & very acidic in finish. Would not buy again.

2/16/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

I've always liked this wine. Simple but you always know what you're going to get. Hints of smoke wt multi-berries on the finish. $19 every-dayer that drinks more expensively.

2/15/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

It's great now...the next two will be even better at least a yr from now. Lots of different fruit..cherry, plum, jams. Not too bold but no sissy either. Very nice wine to share wt your significant other on a Sat nite.

2/15/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Always one of my favorite Pinots. Our trip to Spring MNT was highlighted by this visit. Tastes of dried cherries and earth. Could use more time in the bottle. I'll refrain for awhile.

1/12/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

7 mos later than the one I drank & still lacking anything distinguishing.

1/8/2014 - Winoluver wrote:

Order again