6/4/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Pop and pour. This wine is very balanced and unique. Not like other wines I have tasted and very interesting to taste.

5/31/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. This wine has held up nicely. Dark red fruits show initially but the wine has a very green characteristic. Lots of mint, tobacco, and dried herbs. Very interesting and enjoyable wine.

5/26/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Ripe red cherry on the front and a nice spicy finish. Good wine with a reasonable price.

5/24/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 1 hour. The wine continued to open up and evolve with more air. Lots of blue and black fruit on the nose and palate. Still has lots of power and intensity. Hint of wood on the finish which faded with time in the glass and decanter. Absolutely beautiful wine and could probably get even better with more time.

5/17/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

This wine was slightly over ripe with a bit too much oak on the finish for me.

5/9/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. This wine was great. Very smooth and balanced with good structure and tannin on the finish. Very impressive.

5/4/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. This wine is tasting beautiful. Very voluptuous on the palate with lots of cherry and other red fruits. Firm tannins integrate with more and more air. Fulled bodies and rich. Looking forward to tasting this again in a couple years.

5/1/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Double decanted for 24 hours and an additional 2 hours in decanter as winery recommended. This wine was absolutely stunning. The way that it continued to evolve with air was amazing. Lots of black olive, cherries, and violets on the nose. Fine tannins on the finish but completely unique from other wines I have tried from To Kalon. I definitely recommend lots of air if you want to drink this wine young as this is a wine built to age. I will try my best to age the rest of mine for 5 to 10 years at least.

4/20/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is very refined and silky smooth. Lots of dark fruit, leather, licorice, and tar. A hint of oak on the nose and palate at first but faded with more time in the glass.

4/19/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 6 hours. This wine is a powerhouse. Dark fruit on the initial taste with a bold, complex finish. Some hints of violets, menthol and tar on the nose. This wine has tons of life ahead of it judging by the intensity. 97+ because this wine will score even higher with some more time to integrate. Beautiful showing of To Kalon fruit.

4/18/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

This wine burst with tons of fruit. Lots of red and black cherry. Very full bodied on the palate and a silky smooth finish that shows lots of fruit as well. There is no sharp edges on this wine and it is beautiful.

4/15/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 6 hours. This wine is bursting with flavor. Lots of dark fruit with a nice minerality on the mid palate. Firm tannins on the finish show that this wine will age for many years. Can't wait to taste this wine down the road and see it blossom.

4/12/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Absolutely beautiful wine. This wine is showing lots of black cherry and red fruit with a hint of smoke, tobacco, and leather. On the palate there is a very nice minerality. The finish is silky smooth and wonderfully balanced. Delicious wine.

4/12/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is showing lots of black and red fruit with nice firm tannins. Nice length on the finish with a hint of dust and smoke.

4/11/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is very full bodied with lots of fruit and big tannins. Red and black fruit with hints on tar, tobacco, and smoke. Should benefit from another 5 years in bottle.

4/11/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

This wine lacks some power. Soft fruit and smooth finish. No complexity.

4/10/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. Lots of blackberry and graphite. Hints of violets. Tons of power in this wine. This will be one to put away for awhile as I think it will really improve with time in bottle.

4/9/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. This wine is starting to show it's age but still very enjoyable. Drink now if you have some.

4/6/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

6 hour decant. This wine is drinking very nicely even at a young age. Lots of raspberry and cherry on the nose with hints of mint, tobacco, herbs, and licorice. Very complex and silky smooth finish.

4/5/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

6 hour decant. After the decant this wine was very open. Lots of red fruit, flowers, spice, and mint on the nose. This wine is very refined with no sharp edges to it. Very beautiful and another great wine coming from To Kalon.

4/5/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is showing lots of dark red fruit with a medium to heavy feel on the palate. Hints of smoke, tobacco, and cassis add nice complexity to the fruit. Soft tannins on the finish make this approachable early.

4/4/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Very ripe and raisin flavor. Jammy is an understatement for this wine. Crossing the line of sweetness for me. No finish, all fruit.

4/3/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

2 hour decant. Big bold flavors with lots of dark red fruit. Hint of meatiness which adds a nice layer of flavor. Drinking really nice for a young wine.

4/3/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Pop and pour. This wine is young and could use some air if consumed early. Red fruit on the nose and palate followed by soft tannins on the finish. The more the wine opened up the more the fruit started to show. Should continue to get better with some more time in bottle.

4/2/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. This wine shows some blueberry and blackberry on the nose and a medium body on the palate. Not much going on with the finish. Slightly one dimensional.

3/31/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

This wine is very unique. Not the typical big ripe style. Very lean and has a somewhat crisp acidity to it. I believe the alc was below 13%. Very interesting wine to taste.

3/30/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Very well balanced and delicious wine. Hints of lemon, pear, sour apple, cream with a nice acidity. Drinking very well.

3/30/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Heavy on the palate with lots of oak. This wine does not seem to be in balance even after the time in bottle.

3/30/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Very old world in style. Crisp acidity with lots of green apple flavor on the palate. Not heavy. Would be a great Chard to pair with food but some what austere on it's own.

3/29/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

This specific bottle was way past it's prime. Based off other notes it seems like it could have been this specific bottle more than the wine.

3/28/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Candied cherry on the palate with a medium mouthfeel.

3/28/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Absolutely beautiful. Lots of power for a white wine with nice concentration in the flavors. Long finish with a nice minerality. Wonderful wine.

3/28/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Very delicious and easy drinking. Great wine to drink on it's own.

3/26/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Big and bold with lots of flavor. Even with the intensity the wine is approachable and balanced. Slight bit of heat on the finish but it fades with time.

3/23/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Nice dark fruit on the palate with a peppery finish. Good balance overall but nothing in this bottle really was singing to me.

3/23/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Pop and pour. This wine is purple in color with lots of extracted flavor. Heavy on the palate with red and purple fruit. Slight syrupy texture and a little heat on the finish. Lots going on with this wine but just a little over the top for me.

3/22/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is still very big. Lots of bright cherry and raspberry flavors show on the front palate with good tannin on the finish. Has a medium to heavy feel on the palate. Should benefit from some more time in bottle.

3/22/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Very balanced and well made. Lots of blue and black fruit show on the nose and palate. Nice minerality keeps you coming back for more.

3/21/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Splash decanted and drank over a couple hours. The wine showed best early on in the night and then fell apart as it got more air. Started off very beautiful but unfortunately didn't last.

3/21/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Pop and pour. This Zin is very balanced with nice fruit forward flavors on the front of the palate and a nice spicy finish. Good buy for the price.

3/20/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Very delicious wine. Has a nice round palate with hints of lemon, green apple, and cream. Also has some flinty, mineral, and wet stone characteristics which adds some extra layers of complexity. Beautiful wine.

3/17/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Light strawberry flavor with a nice dry finish.

3/16/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Pop and pour. This wine is fruit forward and easy drinking. Slight spicy/peppery finish helps round out the ripeness. Good wine for the price point.

3/14/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 6 hours. This wine is absolutely beautiful. Tons of red cherries, violets, spice, and mint. Very nice minerality on the mid palate. Very powerful finish that creates wonderful balance. This wine definitely needs as much air as possible if opened young.

3/11/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. This is a big Merlot. Seems to be a Merlot trying to be a Cabernet.

3/11/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 1 hour. Wine seems to be balanced but not a lot of complexity. Smooth and easy drinking but doesn't compare to other wines in this price point.

3/9/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 6 hours. Dark red fruit with a very nice floral component jump from the glass. Tons of power and intensity on the palate. With the extended decant the wine is tasting great but this is definitely a wine that needs some time to cellar. I will be waiting another 5 years at least before I touch another bottle.

3/8/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 4 hours. This wine is big in every way. Lots of dark fruit, licorice, leather, and a nice minerality followed by big firm tannins. The tannins help balance out the fruit which makes it surprisingly approachable. Looking forward to seeing how this wine will continue to develop.

3/8/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 1 hour. This wine has aged very well. Dark red cherry, cassis, and tobacco show on the nose. One the palate the wine is very balanced with a very smooth silky finish. Continued to improve with more time in the decanter.

3/7/2014 - Barbaro wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours and drank over the next 3 hours. This wine kept evolving as the night went on. Absolutely beautiful wine with lots of complexity. Really enjoyed this bottle.