11/19/2012 - joshbrooklyn Likes this wine:

was much better after breathing for 10-15 mins

8/17/2012 - joshbrooklyn Likes this wine:

surprising, rich, and complex. delicious with our grilled pork

5/22/2012 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

I agree with other reviewers. I've never tried any of the prior vintages but this bottle was too thin and insubstantial for my taste.

The body is Light. The wine has Linear texture. The wine finishes Short.

5/22/2012 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Went wonderfully with Fajitas. Big and full and rich.

5/20/2012 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Really enjoyed this for the price. Nice balance of acidity and warmth.

2/11/2009 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Fruity with some coffee and smokiness. I didn't enjoy this second bottle as much as the first, the tannins were a bit too tight and overpowering. It would probably be better with food or maybe decanted.

2/10/2009 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

This was great with a wild goose and sweet stuffing with cranberry sauce. Stood up well. Don't remember much else unfortunately.

1/27/2009 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Nice rich cherry and plum. A little hint of cough medicine detracts a bit from the taste. Good balance. Soft tannins. Medium body. Very good complexity for the price.

1/21/2009 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

I enjoyed this second bottle much more than the first. Complex, rich, and earthy. Nice cherry and some good tannins a well.

1/21/2009 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Didn't enjoy the second bottle nearly as much as the first.

1/10/2009 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Not bad but nothing special. Not a bad value for the money. The fruit flavors tasted a little artificial and candy like.

12/26/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Smooth and subtle and delicious. Had this at CHristmas dinner and everyone was raving about it although it probably wasn't the ideal match for some of the strong and sweet flavors of the food (cranberry chutney, creamed onions, etc).

12/26/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Pleasant enough wine which opens with some nice fruit and coffee notes. The lack of a finish and the lack of complexity makes the wine seem a little flat. There are many far better wines out there in this price range.

12/17/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

I really enjoyed this wine. To me it was perfectly balanced with hints of honey, ripe melon and maybe truffle matched by great acidity. It's also wonderfully complex and full bodied with long lingering finish.

11/28/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

This wine has some oak and baked apple on the nose. There was a nice creaminess on the palette. I tasted mosty apple and oak. The oak is a little much but there is good acidity to balance it out.

11/20/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Very delicate Sauvignon Blanc with more minerality and less citrus flavors than I've typically experienced with SB. This wine actually drinks better on it's own which is also atypical of Sauvignon Blanc in my experience. Has a very subtle and becoming taste I can't place that is lost when drank with food. Recommended, especially for the price.

11/13/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Started a little unbalanced on the acidic side and it never relly mellowed. I may wait a while before opening another bottle.

11/3/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Wonderfully balanced Shiraz with good tannins, acidity, and a bit of spiciness to balance the upfront fruit. Good complexity and a long finish. Fantastic bargain at the price.

11/2/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Well balanced wine with good acidity to balance the sugar. Long finish and great complexity for the price. Definitely a well made wine and I would recommend it although it's a little syrupy for my taste and I probably wouldn't buy it again.

10/18/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

High acidity and light body with refreshing grapefruit notes. The lack of complexity makes it a bit one dimensional.

10/18/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Highly acidic with a slight buttery character. Strong taste of green apples. THe high acidity and alcohol were a bit much for me. Probably would be better with food.

9/5/2008 - joshbrooklyn wrote:

Not very impressed. Low acididy and soft tanins combined with a lack of complexity make for a fairly dull, light bodied, and watery wine. The fruit (mostly cherry) is very forward with some peper and earthiness on the finish.