1/22/2022 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Slightly sour cherry and red fruit. Medium finish with some light minerals. Really enjoyed this, and a bargain at $22 per bottle. Drinks great now.

1/22/2022 - ATIVA wrote:

Decanted in bottle for 15-20 minutes. Dark black fruit up front with a medium/short finish. Drinking fine now.

4/23/2015 - ATIVA wrote:

An oakier chardonnay than I prefer, but this works. The nose consists of pear, a touch of spice, and subtle oak. Palette has some tropical fruit up front, very mild pear, and toasted oak with a touch of butter. Medium finish. A mild, subtle, and slightly oaky chardonnay.

4/4/2015 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Good fruit. Decent finish. Lots of new oak. If this is your thing, then drink now.

3/20/2015 - ATIVA wrote:

Medium bodied. Average acidity. Crushed black fruit and tobacco. Short-medium finish.

2/21/2015 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Nearly jet black. Rich dark fruit, licorice, herbs, game, and pepper. Good acidity. A little too much new oak, but very nice nonetheless.

2/8/2015 - ATIVA wrote:

Nice for the price point. Very dark. Crushed black fruit on the nose and palette. A touch of vanilla on the medium-short finish.

1/30/2015 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Good fruit up front with a peppery finish. Moderate acidity. Goes best with lamb or a gamier meat. Fine 15 to 20 minutes after opening.

1/5/2015 - ATIVA wrote:

A bit too tart but otherwise pleasant. Tropical fruit, pear, and vanilla. Medium finish.

1/1/2015 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Dark purple. Dark cherry,chocolate and tobacco on the nose. Cherry, leather, and chocolate palette. Some strong cola on the finish is out of place.

12/31/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Aerated 30 mins in bottle and consumed over 2+ hours. Best toward the end. Not overly complex but very good. Cherry and chocolate dominate and give way to cassis, a touch of plum and some cedar.

12/28/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Very deep ruby. Crushed black fruit and cassis give way to some spice and cedar. This is still very young, but it's quite nice. Aerated 20 minutes in the bottle before drinking. I will be waiting a couple years for future bottles.

11/8/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Deep rich color. Cassis and toasted oak on the nose. Cherry, cassis, some chocolate, and a touch of spice on the palette. A bit hot on the finish. Will wait a year for the next bottle, but this is rounding out nicely.

11/3/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Young and very fruity with some spice undertones. Strawberry and plum with some allspice are predominant on the nose. Palette: strawberry, plum, a touch of clove and some light floral/cola notes. Rough tannins and very acidic. Should be really nice in a couple years.

10/19/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Medium garnet color. Some strawberry and cherry with sandalwood and a touch of white pepper.

10/5/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Should improve. Still young. Strawberry and allspice on the nose. Palette of strawberry, a touch of root beer, and some spice. Finish is a bit short.

9/20/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Medium ruby. Dark fruit and a touch of vanilla on the nose. Fruit forward palette that gives way to some licorice and allspice. Good acidity. Not as much spice as expected in a Syrah, but rather nice nonetheless.

9/13/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Not as rich as prior vintages, but this is still quite nice. Nose opens with cherry and gives way to cigar box with a touch of mild citrus. Palette of sour cherry, white pepper, and pomegranate. Finish is a bit short.

9/8/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Consumed between 20 and 120 minutes after opening. Slightly sour cherry and blackberry are predominant and rounded out with a bit of earth. Long, smooth finish.

9/7/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Pop and pour. Blackberry and cherry with a touch of plum and cigar box on the nose. Predominantly cherry and light tobacco on the palette rounded out with some spice. Rather nice for the price.

9/3/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Perfectly drinkable SB with good acidity and a nice mineral finish. Nose is very light with a touch of tropical fruit. Palette has some grapefruit and tart citrus flavors.

8/31/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Best 60 to 90 minutes after opening. Deep ruby color. Nose of blackberry and cassis. Supple palette with blackberry, some toasted oak, and a touch of coffee. Decent acidity and a nice finish.

8/16/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Deep purple color. Rich and earthy/floral nose. Pomegranate and currant on the palette gives way to lavender and mild peppery finish. Smooth tannins and a touch of acidity. Drink now.

8/2/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Cherry nose. Cherry and cola on the palette with a touch of orange rind. Good acidity and a nice finish.

7/26/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Drink now. Light gold. Tart apple and citrus nose. White grapefruit and a touch of honey on the palette with a nice mineral finish.

7/17/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Drinking well now. Slightly sour cherry on the nose and palette with a touch of earth and good acidity. Aerated in the bottle for 20 mins before drinking.

7/13/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Preserved cherry and spice on the nose. Cherry and prune on the palette. Tannins are a bit rough.

6/28/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Drink now. Deep purple color. Dark currants and blackberry and the nose with a touch of black pepper. Same on the palette, but it finishes with some smoke.

6/24/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Lots of grapefruit with a some melon and vanilla. Medium plus finish. Average acidity. Excellent summer wine.

6/8/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Drinking well now and should improve. Deep purple. Aromas of cherry, plum, and cola. Cherry, a touch of chocolate, and some toasted oak on the palette.

6/6/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Green apples, lemon, a touch of cracked white pepper and a crisp finish. Well rounded wine, but it could be losing some luster. Drink now.

6/1/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Medium garnet. Blackberry and cherry aromas with a touch of spice. Cherry, chocolate, and black petter on the palette with a medium finish. Drinking fine now.

5/31/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Pretty decent cab at a great price. Straightforward with crushed red fruit and a touch of licorice. Nice tannins and a moderate finish.

5/15/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Medium bodied. Nose of pear and honey. Lemon, sweet apple, and vanilla on the palette. Nice mineral finish.

5/10/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Nice pleasant wine. Dark straw color. Light floral nose with a touch of mellon. Some sour apple and minerals on the palette. Light acidity, medium finish.

5/3/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Deep purple. Crushed black fruit on the nose with a touch of raspberry. Some black fruit on the palette. Rather thin with a short finish. Mild and pleasant quaff, however, particularly if one is looking for a simple wine.

4/27/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Pear on the nose. Apricot, pear on the palette. Sour apple and strong mineral finish.

3/29/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Still very young. Deep purple. Crushed black fruit with a hint of black pepper. Tannins a bit rough at this point. Should improve.

3/23/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Cherry and some spice on the nose. Sour cherry with a bit of cracked black pepper on the palette. Decent finish. Good wine with lean beef.

3/16/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Tropical fruits, a touch of pear, and a white pepper finish. Light acidity. Medium finish.

3/7/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Deep ruby. Toasted oak nose with a touch of chocolate and cherry. Cherry and coco palette with the coco dominating. Medium finish. An earthier cab. Decent for the price.

3/7/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Very dark ruby. Casis, toasted cedar, and herbs on the nose. Light casis, a hint of earth on the palette.

3/6/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Medium-light ruby color. Light cherry nose with a touch of spice. Cherry and licorice on the palette. Bright acidity. Medium finish.

3/3/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Medium ruby. Red fruit, bitter herbs, and earth. Average acidity. Needs at least an hour uncorked.

2/27/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Tropical fruits, apricot, and a nice crisp finish with a touch of mineral. Not a classical S.B. but very nice nonetheless.

2/23/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Very deep ruby. Dark cherry gives way to subdued herbs. Good acidity and a medium-plus finish. 20-30 minutes of aeration in bottle.

2/21/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Cherry, chocolate, a touch of earth, and good acidity. Lovely Sangiovese.

2/16/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Young but very nice. Deep purple color. Cherry and herbs on the nose and palette. Medium finish.

2/13/2014 - ATIVA wrote:

Medium garnet color. Plum, cedar, and anise nose. Plum and strawberry on the palette give way to earth and cedar on the finish. Good acidity.

2/9/2014 - ATIVA Likes this wine:

Very nice. Deep ruby color. Light cherry and strawberry on the nose. Cherry and a touch of earthy green pepper on the palette with bright acidity.