12/26/2022 - blash Likes this wine:

Very smooth and balanced with a great finish. Decanter for three hours in cellar before serving.

4/17/2022 - blash Likes this wine:

This was the last of it. Decanted for three hours. Still drinking well. Good color and balance.

2/27/2022 - blash Likes this wine:

Drinking well. Should continue to improve.

2/27/2022 - blash Likes this wine:

Solid wine with complexity and good balance. Should be better in a couple of years.

12/26/2021 - blash Likes this wine:

Very well balanced. Decanter for 2 hours. Long finish. Should continue to improve.

11/26/2021 - blash Likes this wine:

Smooth with good balance of fruit and mineral flavors. Decanted for 2 hours and the wine continued to open while tasting. Plan to let the rest age for at least 3 more years.

2/13/2021 - blash Likes this wine:

Decanted for a couple of hours. Well balanced and smooth with a long finish. Continued to improve while enjoying over 2 or 3 hours.

11/1/2020 - blash Likes this wine:

Well balanced red blend. Should improve over the next few years.

12/25/2018 - blash Likes this wine:

Decanted for a couple of hours. Drinking well with nice balance and finish.

7/3/2017 - blash Likes this wine:

still drinking well. good balance.

7/1/2017 - blash Likes this wine:

still drinking well.

6/18/2017 - blash Likes this wine:

Decanted for five hours. Drinking very well. Great balance and structure. Long finish.

5/6/2017 - blash Likes this wine:

Enjoyed first bottle approx 18 months ago. Aging well - good balance, rich flavor and nice finish. Good value from the Toro region.

12/26/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

Drinking very well. decanted for 3 hours. Great balance and blend of fruit, spice, chocolate and oak. long finish.

12/11/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

This wine is aging well. Fruit has faded with age but still great flavors and a long finish. Great now but should be good for a few more years.

12/4/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

Still drinking well. Nice balance and finish.

11/24/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

decanted 5 hours - still has great structure and finish. Great wine.

8/28/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

solid wine. a little fruit forward. let the rest lay down for a couple of years

6/19/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

aging very well. Good structure and flavor.

4/24/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

needs time - try again in a couple of years

4/1/2016 - blash Likes this wine:

passing its peak

12/25/2015 - blash Likes this wine:

drinking very well. smooth with nice finish.

11/1/2015 - blash Likes this wine:

great nose and flavors. rich effort from the Toro region.

8/29/2015 - blash Likes this wine:

solid - needs more time

3/22/2015 - blash Likes this wine:

interesting style - earthy, with herb favors and also some gamey flavor. On of those I was not sure of at first, then enjoyed more as I enjoyed it slowly for a couple of hours. Should be interesting after it ages for a couple of more years

3/5/2015 - blash wrote:

still drinking well

2/15/2015 - blash Likes this wine:

Decanted for around 4 hours. Good balance with nice finish. Probably won't improve from here. November 2016, still drinking well. Good structure and finish.

12/25/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

decanted for approximately 4 hours before serving. Great nose. The taste was very smooth with a good balance of fruit, oak and smoke flavors. long finish.

11/4/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

well balanced with rich flavors. improved after being open for a couple of hours.

11/3/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

Another solid vintage from this Toro gem. Good balance and finish. Dynamic mix of flavors and a great, lasting finish.

11/2/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

Solid CDP. Nice balance and finish. Great value

10/29/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

heavy fruit - smooth finish

10/20/2014 - blash wrote:

Not as rich as recent vintages. Still a solid blend.

9/15/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

Tasted a couple of years ago, drinking much better now. Very smooth with a nice finish. Still drinking well - takes time to open up 10/28/14

7/6/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour, but this wine continued to get better for another hour plus. Great nose and taste, with a long smooth finish.

6/30/2014 - blash wrote:

Rich and smooth, great finish

1/3/2014 - blash Likes this wine:

Rich, full bodied cab. Vanilla and black cherry flavors. Smooth with a nice finish.

12/25/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

A great wine. Beautiful structure and flavor with a long finish. Opened 4 hours prior to serving.

11/6/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

A very well balanced PN. Nice fruit, mild spice and smoke flavors.

10/22/2013 - blash wrote:

nice PN, smoke flavor and good balance

10/10/2013 - blash wrote:

Nice wine, good value

9/30/2013 - blash wrote:

This is a gem from the Toro region. This area is among my favorites and this wine is one of the better I've tasted from the area.

7/1/2013 - blash wrote:

A rich wine that really opened up after an hour. Cherry, plum and mineral flavors with a nice finish.

6/28/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

Full bodied and rich. Nice blend of plum, mineral and oak. Good finish.

6/24/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

Opened up after an hour. Pretty good balance dark cherry and vanilla flavors. Solid merlot.

6/24/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

This wine never disappoints. Spice, berries and smoke flavors with a great finish.

6/17/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

Nice floral aroma. Cherry and mineral flavors. Good finish.

6/17/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

A solid PN. Tart fruit, smoke and pencil lead flavors. Took a couple of hours to open up, and has good potential to improve.

6/15/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

Drinking well after being open for a couple of hours. Smoke, game and fruit flavors with a nice finish.

6/8/2013 - blash Likes this wine:

This CDP is still drinking very well. A very smooth wine with good balance. Taste of plum and mineral flavors with a nice finish.