12/9/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Dark ruby with bricking. Zucchini/cucumber, gooseberry, grapefruit, kiwi and cedarbox on the nose. Pepper, dark cherry and red fruits on the tongue with a round medium body finish.

12/9/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Dark ruby with bricking. Notes of raspberries, blueberries, black peppter, cedar, minerality and baked bread. Tasted of black cherry and pepper with medium body.

12/8/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Ruby with bricking. Smells of fresh cut wood shavings, cedar and mushroom. Light cherry, earth, mushroom on the palate. Medium plus body.

12/8/2018 - kchen52 Likes this wine:

Dark ruby with slight bricking. Buttered popcorn, dark cherry, cedar, mushrooms and caramel on the nose. Mushrooms, dark cherry, oak, pepper, and cola on the palate. Between medium to full body.

12/11/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Garnet medium body Chianti Classico with aromas of light strawberry and cedarbox. Strawberry and light cherry dominate with hints of earth and wood in an elegant medium finish. Hold.

9/5/2014 - kchen52 Likes this wine:

Nose: Strong berries/strawberries, slight pear and apple aromas, cedarbox, hint of lavender at the end.
Palate: cherry and berries

10/17/2014 - kchen52 wrote:

Nose: pomegranate, cherry, white pepper, red berries/strawberries.
Palate: tart cherry and licorice. Medium to full body.

11/9/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Decent Bordeaux red with medium to medium-full body. Drinking well now.

12/5/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Dark blood red appearance. Nose has dark and red berries, black cherry, candy floss, minerality and floral notes at the end. Not overly expressive bouquet. Full body with dominatingly heavy tannins and medium acidity. Dark fruit with a noticeably bitter finish. Too young. Wanted to like this more.

7/17/2014 - kchen52 wrote:

Light brick. Musk, wild mushrooms, cedar, damp wood and leather on the nose. A mellow earthy woody mushroomy pineapple palate. Light to medium body with little tannins and medium acidity. Clearly past its prime but still interesting.

11/16/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Kind of an interesting over the hill wine. Light brick colour. Nose had a rotten smell reminiscent of ripe papaya or moldy pineapple. Palate had not too much going on. Light to medium finish with mushroom and forest floor flavours. Clearly past its drinking window but still fun.

11/10/2018 - kchen52 Likes this wine:

I think Luca Macaroni gives out too many 99s. Bottle was solid. Hold for a few years and see how it goes. Dark fruit on the nose esp. blackberry. Palate was much of the same. Medium to full finish. Medium acidity.

10/24/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Strong palate of leather, tobacco cigars, slight raisin, and dark earth. Minimal fruit. Dark, brooding and earthy. May need more time. Re-visit in 3-5 years or more.

11/19/2018 - kchen52 wrote:

Solid drinking wine from Stratus Vineyards. Bright ruby with red berries, strawberries and tinge of oak on the nose. Light to medium finish being closer to medium.

11/26/2018 - kchen52 Likes this wine:

Garnet colour. Rich odour of black cherry, mushrooms, oak, tobacco, caramel and, later on, ripe bananas. Dark fruit, slight raisin, fig, black cherry, tobacco and vanilla on the palate. Full body. Smooth texture and very long finish with medium acidity. Drank over five days with vacuvin. First three days held really well. Day 5 was noticeably softer than previous days but still drank fine. Amazing value.