8/19/2023 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Delicious wine. Complex bouquet and palate. So enjoyable.

4/24/2021 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Very nice bouquet. Medium bodied with a delicate and complex palate. Quite enjoyable.

4/2/2021 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Citrus, minerals, and modest oak. Refreshing. Maybe a little tight still but very nice. Will try again in a year or so.

3/28/2021 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Very good and unfortunately my last bottle. Juicy fruits and black cherry, leather, earth. Plenty of years left. Good acidity. I enjoyed this one.

3/13/2021 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Wonderful wine. While the bouquet showed dark berries and leather, the complex palate surprised me with red fruits and a long racy finish. Looking forward to tasting this wine down the road to see how it develops. Really enjoyable.

2/27/2021 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Delicious berry fruit and spices. Rounded mouthfeel. Long finish. Really very nice.

12/31/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

This still has puckering tannins and many years of life yet. Dark berries, leather, lead pencil with a satisfying finish. A delicious Montrose.

12/12/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

A delicious Napa Cabernet blend. Black fruits, cedar, chocolate. Full bodied and teeth staining. Long finish. Approachable now but this has many years ahead of it.

12/12/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Lots of dark fruits. Full-bodied with a good finish. Tannic bite requires another few years in the cellar.

12/5/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Dark fruits, cedar, well integrated oak. Medium plus bodied with a rounded texture. Still has ample tannins. Early but very promising.

11/22/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Very good. Dark fruits, cedar, some oak, and tobacco. Rounded mouthfeel. Refined. Early yet. Will wait a few more years.

10/24/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

2 hour decant. Red and dark berries. Lots of acidity. Spicy finish. Just at the very beginning of its drinking window. I would certainly wait awhile on this one.

10/17/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Dark colour. Bouquet and flavours of dark fruits such as plum. Good acidity with a long spicy/dark fruit finish. Drink now or hold.

10/9/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Very nice bouquet and flavours of dark berries. Decent acidity and medium plus length. Can drink now with a decant or in 5 years from now. I think this is really good value.

9/25/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Nice bouquet. Lots of fruit comes through. A rounded palate with dark berries and a medium long finish. I would give this another 2 years before trying again. Much better than the 2005 Fontenil I drank recently. Good value.

9/12/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours and started to open somewhat after 3. Berry, leather, and decent length. Medium+ bodied. Patience still very much required. 5 years before opening the next bottle.

8/31/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

I have tried multiple bottles over the years. This wine has never lived up to the hype. Unimpressed.

8/15/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Decanted 1.5 hours. Some toasted oak on the nose. Sweet dark fruits, asian spice, and licorice. A touch of heat on the finish.

8/14/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

I agree with a previous comment. Funky barnyard, cranberry and cherry. Spicy finish. Delicate as would be expected. Pleasant and enjoyable but maybe not my favourite vintage of this wine.

8/1/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

A refined Napa Cab and also still quite restrained. Plenty of dark fruits and a tannic finish in this nicely balanced wine. Give this some time and then enjoy.

7/31/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

I was impatient and wanted to try a bottle before cellaring the rest. I gave this a 3 hour decant. Garrigue, raspberry, cherry cough drop, and a spicy finish. Well balanced and no hard edges. A bit closed right now but I think this will come together nicely in another 5 years.

7/25/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Still quite tannic on the finish. Though a soft upfront mouthfeel. Crushed berries and a juicy mid palate. Modest acidity. Went well with rack of lamb. Two more years to integrate and then will try again. This wine is good value.

7/24/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

A bit of a gimmicky bottle (gift wine?). So I gifted it to myself. A blend of Zinfandel, Barbera and other grapes. Maybe not one for the cellar but the good ratings were deserved. Velvety texture, mouth filling, with a very long finish. Black cherry, leather, olive, licorice. Quite interesting and paired nicely with some barbecued ribs.

7/23/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Expressive nose and flavours of strawberry, cherry, balsamic and various spice notes. Good acidity and length. Can drink now or cellar. Enjoyable.

7/18/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Lots of plum and other darks fruits on the nose and palate. Moderate acidity and a medium long finish. This has a rounded, rich, juiciness to it. Yum with a barbecued Ontario ribeye.

7/18/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Green apple, gooseberry. Drinking very nicely now. I wouldn’t leave this for too many years now.

7/11/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Well worth buying, especially at this price point. Well balanced. Black raspberry, herbs, and a spicy finish. Just a touch of heat on the finish from the 15.5% alcohol. Quite delicious. Drinking well now with a decent decant but I'm sure this will evolve nicely over the years. Complemented a cast iron seared duck breast well.

7/4/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

I suspected I was popping the cork a bit early but I have a few more bottles to try later. Quite tannic on the finish suggesting another 3-4 years plus would be beneficial. Dark berries on the bouquet that also comes across on the palate. Beautiful balance. Great value. Looking forward to tasting this again down the road.

7/3/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Certainly enjoyable and no obvious flaws. Oak and dark fruits. Medium finish. While still young, something is missing it seems to me.

7/3/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Sweet fruit on the nose and palate. Plum, cassis, cedar. Still quite tannic. Enjoyable now but I would wait a few years yet.

7/1/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Really enjoyable wine. Subtle fruit. Citrus. Great acidity. Perfect with grilled seafood. I enjoyed every sip.

6/27/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Too early. But this full bodied Cab blend has great potential. Dark fruits, good acidity, nice length and balance. After 3 hours it began to open up. Patience will be rewarded.

6/26/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Characteristic pronounced oak, plenty of acidity, plum, cedar, full bodied with a long finish. Certainly drinkable now with a good decant but ideally I would give this a few more years yet. Always a producer worth buying in my opinion.

6/24/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Dark fruits. Medium bodied. Decent value as it’s quite enjoyable now. Can drink it now or leave it a few years yet.

6/19/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Wasn't sure what to expect after 9 years in the cellar. Still has good acidity. Significant tension. Moderate length. White grapefruit, lychee, apple, minerals.

6/5/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Sweet fruit, plum, some spicy oak and vanilla. More balanced than a previous bottle just 1 year ago. Drinking well now. A more hedonistic style.

5/23/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

This has really improved in the last 2 years. 2 hour decant. Nice aromas and flavours of almost jammy dark fruits. Good acidity and mid palate with respectable length. Can drink now but plenty of life left.

5/17/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Straight from the bottle and this was really enjoyable from the first sip. Juicy berry fruit. Big mid palate. Very good acidity. You can pop a cork now but this definitely has the stuffing to last awhile. Very nice.

5/9/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Interesting aromas and flavours of berry, watermelon, citrus. Medium weight. Some spiciness on the reasonably long finish. Drinking well now but should benefit from cellaring.

5/2/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

A 2 hour decant but this still needs time in the cellar. Nice aromas of dark fruits. Prevalent tannins. Big but well balanced. This will really be very nice with some patience.

4/25/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Plenty of dark fruits in this full bodied, dense Chateauneuf. The tannins are still massive. It is very good but I think I will leave it for 3+ years before trying again.

4/18/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

This needed a full 2 hours decanting to really open up. Less vanilla notes than a bottle opened a few years ago. Nice bouquet and flavours of dark fruits. Fruit hits you upfront and through the long spicy finish. Very enjoyable.

4/11/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Lots of fruit on the nose and palate. Medium-full bodied. Good length. No complaints at this price point and paired nicely with grilled ribeye steak.

4/4/2020 - StormyWeather wrote:

Violet, plum, and modest tartness. Good finish. Drinking well now.

4/3/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Red and dark fruits. There is some heat from the 15% alcohol. Very juicy long finish. Delicious.

2/29/2020 - StormyWeather Likes this wine:

Very nice perfume. Silky mouthfeel. Elegant. Drinking well now. Try again in a few years.