8/14/2013 - bmancini15 wrote:

Concentrated and complex, a quintessential Argentinian Cab!

11/19/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Better than the previous couple of vintages, and not bad at all for a Beaujolais Nouveau. The nose was Banana Candy and the rest was pretty unremarkable.

11/16/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

This is a nice light bodied Syrah/Aragonez Blend for the price. It is smooth, simple and enjoyable. A nice everyday drinker for lighter fare. I am starting to drink this with meals that I would normally open a Pinot Noir for...

7/17/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Very enjoyable after decanting!

7/12/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Enjoyed by all at the Lobster Party on Cape Cod! It was the favorite bottle of the night, and some of the others were twice the price including the Cakebread Chard... Very crisp and refreshing lemon and melon with nice minerality and hints of grapefruit and kiwi.

6/25/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Overall quite enjoyable for the price. Crisp and fresh with nice melon and acidity.

6/21/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Drinks nicely but dosen't compare to 05 vintage.

4/7/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Popped and poured enjoyable but, decanting helped, best at Room Temp. Taditional Napa Cab with, firm, gripping, and almost puckering tannins that were accompanied by an extraordinary Cedar Baseline, and complexity that highlighted th Fruit Frward style!!

4/7/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Simply Outstanding! Cocoa, Cedar, Cassis, Vanilla... etc, etc, etc...

3/8/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Great complexity from start through finish.

1/25/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

Very enjoyable, Coffee on the nose, fruit forward and lively with a nice finish

1/1/2010 - bmancini15 wrote:

About what we had expected, good acidity, good citrus, grapefruit on the attack and that nice minerally hint of flint on the finish.

12/10/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Decent on day one with Spaghetti and meat balls, much better on day two with with Red Lentil Chili.. When we opened it we were reminded of a very run of the mill Sangiovese w/ no complexity, lackluster fruit piercing tannins... Day 2, WOW! This puppy grew into a whole different wine! Complexity, vibrant fruit, well rounded tannin, etc...

12/10/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Enjoyable... But, short finish, not much complexity, heavy and tasty just not quite what I had expected

12/10/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Nice, full bodied, well balanced.

11/25/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Green Olive and cherry on the nose. Bit of a fruit bomb, but still well balanced, not much oak, possibly even under oaked?? Overall quite enjoyable, it is very distinct and has become the house Cab at my home.

11/24/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Fantastic light bodied Pinot, just how Pinot Noir should be!! Light translucent color, all around very well balanced wine,enjoyed by all at the dinner party, thinking this will go very well with Turkey day after tomorrow...

11/22/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Good acidity and spice, overall enjoyable but left something to be desired and didnt come close to standing up to Bacon Cheddar Burgers.

10/19/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm.... Wow, that was nice! Fresh, ripe pear on the nose, great silky texture, acidity right where it should be, good melon and mineral combination, complex yet subtle.. Overall a fantastic wine!

10/13/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

The nose was overwhelmingly fruit heavy, strawberries galore... I started sipping without food and the candied fruit was way too much for me, it was simply too sweet. I tried it again a few hours later with a spiced up alfredo sauce dish and it did the job. Overall, it was good with the spicy dish, but far too sweet to drink alone.

10/9/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

This has become the House Red at my house. Very enjoyable from the nose to the finish. Certainly a Fruit Forward wine, cherries prevail from begining to end.

10/7/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

very enjoyable SB, grassy, sharp fruit, surprisingly long finish

9/25/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

quite enjoyable, it was almost like freshley baked bread..

9/25/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Fruit forward, light oak, light nearly unpresent tannins, yet very enjoyable, I would say this is a real crowd pleaser a nice one to drink without food as it is gulpable. Probably wouldn't handle steak or many beef dishes.

9/6/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Upon opening at the ideal temp for a SB I noticed a very pleasant nose of pear, lemon zest, pineapple and fresh cut grass. My first taste on the other hand was quite a surprise as the acidity and snappiness of this really caught me by surprise. As it warmed just a bit it seemed to mellow out just a little and gain its composure. Nice tart with strong fruit flavor. Overall a fairly good bottle but unimpressive due to a lack of complexity and lackluster finish. This really dosen't even compare to Kim Crawford, Duckhorn or Frog's Leap.

9/6/2009 - bmancini15 wrote:

Nice legs, good nose, smooth on the attack, tannins present and a bit meaty but not overt by any means. All in all a very enjoyable bottle and should be absolutely fantastic with a little more time to develop.