8/7/2023 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Pretty nice right now, plenty of life and concentration. Tannins still there, but manageable.

8/7/2023 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

Tasted fairly old, heavy prune raisin. I had hoped this would hold up better based on prior bottlings.

7/21/2023 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

It's a fine wine, didn't notice anything particularly interesting

6/18/2023 - Ace5glassesinthesky Does not like this wine:

Predominantly tart, acidic, red fruit. Rocks funk is on the nose, but this was not enjoyable. Left open for four hours with same notes.

9/26/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

It's a boozy one

6/3/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Still a big wine, enjoyable though

6/3/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Pretty mellow, I thought it would be much bigger and oaky.

6/3/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Tasted fine, didn't really stand out in a particular way

5/17/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

This really takes a lot of air. First day with hours open didn't show much. Second day a little more interesting.

5/15/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Tasted fine, but nothing really stood out.

5/13/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Bright red fruit, herbal notes, zippy acidity

5/10/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Good concentration and depth, very minimal funk. Can't complain for the price

2/9/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

The more time you give it to breathe the better, I would say at least 3 hours. It's so worth it, really fleshes out.

2/9/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

A medium nose of rocks funk, with a lighter version on the palate. If you know the syrah then this is similar, just lighter from the grenache.

2/5/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

Strong acid, light fruitiness. Hard to drink without food, so get yourself some roast chicken or salmon or pork

2/2/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Good acidity for a hot vintage. Not particularly dark fruit or sour red fruit, somewhere in the middle. Getting orange notes on both the nose and palate. Fairly viscous and smooth.

1/30/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Herbal notes are more prominent than fruit on the palate. Pretty smooth. Not as pronounced as I hoped but still enjoyable.

1/23/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Lots of red fruit, bordering on crunchy. Acid is there. Some secondary notes. Would work well with food

1/23/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

This has been my favorite of the 2011 WA syrahs I've been going through. Still not a fan of the vintage overall, but this was ok. Dark fruit and a little bit of olive/meatiness.

1/23/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Definitely moved into secondary flavor range. Still had decent acidity, smooth finish. Not much fruit left, maybe a little plum. Leathery

1/5/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

It's got some heft. Fairly balanced between fruit and oak.

1/5/2022 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

A big wine. Concentrated fruit, oak is definitely there, enjoyed over several hours.

12/30/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Light body, light tannin, moderate acidity. Not especially complex or long finish. It's ok, light wine all around. I liked this more a year ago

12/28/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Natural wine funk dominates. Light red fruit, fresh medium acidity

12/26/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Drinking well right now. Dense black fruit on the nose and palate, slightly higher acidity but not too much. Enjoyable

12/26/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

Not sure what is going on here. Had a bit of raisin on the nose and not much else. Drank over four hours, didn't really improve. Medium body, not that interesting or enjoyable. Strange

12/12/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Liked this quite a bit. Typical cndp brett/barnyard with clear red fruit. Smooth

12/8/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

It's a mighty wine, still tight and tannic. Hang on for a while, hopefully it comes together

12/5/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Really liking this wine now. A little brickish color coming through, surprising flavor density from a light colored red. Very smooth, fruit is there, some slight secondary flavors coming through.

11/26/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Dark fruit cab, lively acidity. Solid

11/25/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Juicy, cranberry/cherry, hint of earth.

11/14/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Ripe wine, not a ton of Mourvèdre character, but enjoyable

11/3/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Lively, herbaceous, chocolate cherry. Has density without overbearing alcohol. Pretty nice

11/3/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Big fruity syrah, smooth drinking. Did well on the second day too

11/1/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Much bigger wine than I was expecting. Drinking very well now. More towards dark fruit and some baking spice. Wouldn't have guessed this

10/28/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

Fairly acidic still, like most 2010s I've had. It got more drinkable days 2-3

10/20/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Tastes like red wine. Ripe, some tannins

10/12/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

This went really well with ciabatta and salad

10/2/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky wrote:

Tart, hot, not anything like I hoped. Meh

9/22/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Textbook rocks ava syrah. Good acid, red fruit, funk

9/22/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Great for the price, good fruit and hints of spice

9/20/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Interesting left bank style blend. Fruit is balanced with olive and tobacco notes, integrated tannins. Still plenty of life if you want to hang on for a few more years. Very enjoyable

9/16/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

A little disappointed after the 2010 vintage showed such interesting character. This came through as high acid and sour red fruit.

9/16/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Light in color, pleasant grenache. Didn't pick up much in the way of floral or herbal notes

9/9/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

All around decent, better after a few hours open

9/8/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

A totally fine bottle of wine

9/7/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Very smooth, but no fruit left to speak of. Not sure if that is typical of single varietal Petit Verdot

8/27/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Cork is degrading quickly. First 5 minutes open offers some really funky smells, in a good way. After about 30 minutes this mellows out into a nice mature cab. Oak is present but not dominant, not flabby. Overall pretty pleased.

8/23/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

A lot of acid, oak is more toned down in this blend. Red fruit.

8/18/2021 - Ace5glassesinthesky Likes this wine:

Rocks funk on the nose, smooth red fruit palate. Good acidity