6/12/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Red fruit, tart cherries, and baking spices on the nose. Tart red fruit on the palate with good acidity and a peppery/spicy finish. Medium+ finish. (4+12+16+7)

6/2/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Popped & poured. Smoke, mint, and cherries on the nose. Dark cherries on the palate. Well integrated moderate tannins with a decent acidity. Medium finish. Better on day 2. (50+4+12+17+7)

5/11/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Nose starts off herbal, then red fruits come forward, and later floral notes come through. Palate is mostly cherry. There is good acidity with big chewy tannins. Very slightly hot on the finish, which is long. This needs some time to fully integrate, but shows great promise today. (50+5+12+16+8)

5/11/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Pale straw in color. Pears, apple, honey, lemon. Pears, lemon and honey on the palate. Lively acidity. Beautiful mouthfeel.

5/8/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

On opening, big chocolate/mocha/dusty cocoa and secondary dark fruits scents. Plush mouthfeel, dusty tannins finishing with lingering dark cherry. There's a tiny bit of heat on the back end, but otherwise a very enjoyable wine. (50+5+13+17+7)

5/4/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Decanted for 2 hrs. Bright red fruit, mostly cherry/strawberry. Hints of earth. Tart red fruits on the palate with medium+ length. Paired with grilled salmon.(50+5+12+15+7)

5/1/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Popped & poured. Initially spice and cocoa. Those give way to dark fruits, blackberries/cherry/plum. Sweet dark fruits and cocoa on the palate. Medium acids, Medium+ dusty tannins. Medium to medium+ finish. Does not improve on 2nd day. (50+5+13+16+6)

4/28/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Cherry with other dark fruits, faintly green/herbal menthol and faint earthiness. Good acidity, but not overwhelming. Medium tannin and a medium+ finish. (50+4+13+17+7)

4/22/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Cherries and plum, some vanilla and a sweetness on the nose that reminded me of tropical fruit Bubblelicious. There's some heat to it. Tart medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Lingering acidity and red fruit/cherry backbone. (50+5+12+15+5)

4/20/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Syrah dominant GSM. Dark fruits with some earthiness on the nose. Good acidity and tannins. Medium finish. Excellent QPR. (50+5+12+16+5)

4/9/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Cherry, blackberry, oak, something a little green as well. Medium acidity with well integrated tannins. Medium finish. Decanted 1 hr. Elegant, but expected bigger. (50+5+11+15+7)

4/6/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Dark cherry, plum, licorice and leather. Sweet ripe cherries and pepper on the palate. Medium acidity with big chewy tannins. Velvety body and lengthy finish. Decanted for 1 hr. Didn't even begin to open up for 2 hours. (50+5+13+16+9)

4/5/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Cranberries, bright red cherry, orange zest, peppermint, and earth. Cranberries on the palate with a mild bitterness on finish that eventually disappeared with time. Medium acidity and well integrated tannins. Alcohol is hidden well. Lengthy finish. Beautiful balance. Decanted for 1 hr and drank over 3 hrs. (50+4+14+18+7)

4/2/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Ripe dark cherries on the nose and palate. Medium- acidity with a pleasant medium+ tannin backbone. Smooth body and a little 'hot.' Decanted 1 hr.

3/30/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Fragrant dark cherries and hints of cassis, vanilla, and wood. Tart cherries, moderate acidity and tannins with a thin/medium mouthfeel. A little flat on mid plate. Medium length finish. Decanted for 1 hr on the first day. No improvement on the second day.

3/23/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Clean & crisp. Straw colored. Lemons and honey on the nose. Nice acidity. Pleasant mouthfeel and finish.

3/18/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Jammy blackberries and blueberries on the nose. Some oak and vanilla. Moderate tannins and acidity with a medium finish. Easy drinking.

3/15/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Plum, menthol, maybe a little herb/earth on the nose. The fruit is subdued. Acidity medium-high, low tannins. Finishes dry, medium+ length.

3/15/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Raspberries and cranberries on the nose. sweet vanilla. Tart red berries with medium acidity and mild tannins. Finishes long. Well balanced.

3/11/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Served at 55. Dark purple. Blackberries and some mild vanilla on the nose, maybe some pepper or spice as well. Some nice fine tannins and mild acidity. Medium finish. Doesn't excel in any category, but inoffensive as well. Okay for a weekday drinker.

3/9/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Ripe black fruit on the nose, slight hint of green bell peppers. Sweet with a full mouthfeel. Acidity and tannins are moderate and generally overpowered by the fruit.

3/9/2014 - jdub679 wrote:

Initially, I poured this at 55 through a Venturi. The nose was overpowered by tobacco/oak. It tasted medium+ in acidity and low in tannins. Felt unbalanced. Was really close to dumping the rest out when I tried it straight from the bottle, with about 30 minutes in the glass. The fruit finally came out (better on day 2), and the secondary scents died down. The tannins were more noticeable and the acidity was lower. Was more balanced. My tasting score reflects the better of the two tastings.

3/2/2014 - jdub679 Likes this wine:

Blackberry, dark cherries, very (dark) fruit forward. Hard to pick up any secondary scents. I felt the nose was a little muted relative to the flavor, which was BIG. Medium body, acid, and tannin. Medium+ finish. Just amazing.

2/17/2014 - jdub679 Does not like this wine:

Decent nose. Dark fruit and cherries. Oak. Maybe tobacco. Gave this over an hour after opening. Very high in acidity. Finish is short to medium. Tannins are unripe. Unbalanced.