3/2/2024 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Dark fruit and campfire on the nose. Leather and dark chocolate on the palette. Medium tannin. Great wine. Will be even better in a couple of years.

6/23/2023 - tann0008 wrote:

Not as good as the Carlisle Zins

10/8/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Bing cherry, leather, and canvas on the nose. Toast, oak, and a hint of anise on the palette. Dr Pepper and lavender finish. Excellent.

9/18/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Dark fruit and baking spice on the nose. Leather, dark chocolate, and a hint of nutmeg on the palette. Smooth yet complex finish.

9/10/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Honey crisp apple and toasted bagel on the nose. Buttered popcorn on the palette. Citrus finish.

7/15/2022 - tann0008 wrote:

Nice blend of old world earth and Russian river berry. Excellent wine.

7/2/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Better as it opened up, 2 hours later. Black cherry and lavender on the nose. Milk chocolate on the palette. Vanilla latte on the finish. Excellent now but will drink well for many more years.

7/1/2022 - tann0008 wrote:

Hubba bubba on the nose. Blackberry on the nose. Smooth on the palette.

5/22/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Strawberry twizzlers on the nose. Cherry, light brown sugar, and RC Cola on the palette. Medium finish.

4/30/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Leather and cinnamon on the nose. Cherry licorice and milk chocolate on the palate. Smooth cherry pie and espresso finish. Excellent drinking right now.

3/20/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Granny Smith apple, browned butter, and wet leaves on the nose. Pear and butter on the palate. Light oak finish.

1/8/2022 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Cherry, leather, and baking spice on the nose. Dark fruit and Dr Pepper on the palette. Silky finish. Drinking very well right now

12/11/2021 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Caramel and brown butter on the nose. Kettle corn and banana runts on the palette. Silky finish with a hint of lemon zest. Wonderful chard.

7/16/2021 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Dark cherry, vanilla, leather, and a hint of anise on the nose. Dark red fruit, smoke, and black currant on the palate. Soft tannins with clove and bing cherry finish.

6/20/2021 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Leather and milk chocolate on the nose. Modest cherry on the palate with a bit of clove. Subtle finish. Toward the end of the prime drinking window.

5/9/2021 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Probably past drinking window.

5/9/2021 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Leather and fresh brewed coffee the nose. Smooth and soft on the palette. Easy finish with less spice than many Tempranillos.

1/29/2021 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Incredible nose of leather and black cherry. Dark fruit and chocolate on the nose with a soft cherry cola finish.

1/17/2021 - tann0008 wrote:

Blueberry and anise on the nose. Leather, dark fruit, and a hint of tobacco on the palette. Cocoa and raspberry on the finish. Drinking well now.

11/21/2020 - tann0008 wrote:

Wonderful nose of lavender, cocoa powder and leather. Deep cherry fruit on the palate with a very soft finish. Tannins are very mellow. Drink soon.

9/19/2020 - tann0008 Likes this wine:

Leather and a hint of brown sugar on the nose. Mild cola on the palette with a hint of clove. Short smooth finish.

4/3/2020 - tann0008 wrote:

Leather and black cherry on the nose. Red fruit on the palette. Medium tannin.

3/29/2020 - tann0008 wrote:

Lime and sage on the nose. Citrus and spice on the palette. Sweet, soft finish.

3/8/2020 - tann0008 wrote:

Solid gold with butter on top of butter

2/15/2020 - tann0008 wrote:

Concord grape with soft tannins. Hint of twizzlers on the palate.

9/21/2019 - tann0008 wrote:

Cherry and baking spice with a hint of Dr Pepper. A faint burgundy flavor. Excellent.

4/14/2019 - tann0008 wrote:

Bing cherry and mahogany on the nose. Dr Pepper on the palate. Leather and a hint of cinnamon on the finish.

3/3/2019 - tann0008 wrote:

Cherry and milk chocolate on the nose. Red twizzlers on the palate. Leather and a hint of earth on the finish.

12/7/2018 - tann0008 wrote:

Perfect balance of butter and oak. Smoke on the nose with green fruit on the finish.

11/17/2018 - tann0008 wrote:

Black cherry and a hint of buttered popcorn on the nose. Raspberry and cherry cola on the palate. A hint of spice on the finish. Well balanced.

9/23/2018 - tann0008 wrote:

Lavender and strawberry on the nose. Honey with a hint of mint on the palate. Green tea on the finish. Well balanced and unique.

9/8/2018 - tann0008 wrote:

Floral notes with a hint of spice. Complex but smooth. Elegant finish.

3/23/2018 - tann0008 wrote:

Spicy and full bodied. Good QPR

2/11/2018 - tann0008 wrote:

Leather and currant on the nose. Grape jelly with a hint of cinnamon on the palette. Smooth finish with a hint of black licorice.

12/3/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Blackberry and leather on the nose. Rose petals with a hint of cinnamon on the palette. Mild tannic finish. Drinking well now.

11/25/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. Light on the nose. Hints of cherry and leather. Mint and lavender on the palette. Soft finish. Great wine but not particularly distinct from KB pinots.

8/12/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Blackberry and cinnamon on the nose with a bit of anise. Cherry cola on the palette with a bit of leather. Mild tannin on the finish with a hint of spice.

3/18/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Very Burgundian style. Tart cherry and leather with a simple, earthy finish.

1/21/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Decanted for 1 hour. Beautiful nose of cherry and cocoa. A bit of black pepper on the palette, along with leather and a hint of cola. The finish is a more complex than other WS pinots. A bit of Burgundian earth along blended with raspberry. An all timer.

1/21/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Complex and crisp. Apricot nose with a more oaky, but classic sav Blanc finish.

1/21/2017 - tann0008 wrote:

Deep color. Full cherry flavor. Tannins still mature.

9/9/2016 - tann0008 wrote:

Soft nose. Full fruit on the palate. Almost zin like. Modest spice and a balanced finish. Not complex but good.

6/17/2016 - tann0008 wrote:

Nice fruit. Not particularly complex. Still drinking a bit young.

3/12/2016 - tann0008 wrote:

Leather and anise on the nose. Berry and earth in the palette, but less cherry cola compared to other Selyem pinots. Red satin finish. Excellent.

3/6/2016 - tann0008 wrote:

Very nice balance of fruit with earth and leathery notes. Great with pasta. Solid QPR

1/18/2016 - tann0008 wrote:

Cola on the nose. Tart cherry and clove on the palette. Smooth finish.

1/3/2016 - tann0008 wrote:

Easy drinker. Not overly complex but subtle and balanced. Good QPR.

12/12/2015 - tann0008 wrote:

Complex and beautiful. Cherry and anise on the nose. Earth and leather on the palate. Boysenberry and blackberry on the finish. Excellent with pork and veal.

12/12/2015 - tann0008 wrote:

Fragrant with quite a perfume on the nose. Hint of lavender and rose. Still tannic on the finish. Can lay down for another year or two.

11/29/2015 - tann0008 wrote:

Classic Selyem. Deep cherry with smooth finish and hint of tannin. Not too earthy.