4/26/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Well-balanced, easy to drink, no predominant flavor, nice complexity, slight acidity, good finish.

4/25/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable, well-balanced with nice depth and complexity; slightly tart red fruit; good finish.

4/20/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Pleasant well-balanced; average complexity; food friendly; nice finish.

4/7/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Drinking very well; wonderfully balanced flavor/depth/complexity

3/20/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Smooth on opening; soft tannins and sweet spice; well-balanced with good depth of flavor; muted dark red fruit.

3/17/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Greatly improved after being opened for 30 minutes; initial tight tannins softened; tart red fruit, more raspberry/cranberry than cherry; good complexity, depth, and finish.

3/9/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Pleasant and drinkable; lighter red with good flavor and balance.

3/3/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

pleasant modest wine; balanced without much depth or complexity; tart red fruit.

3/3/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

pleasant, lighter red; well-balanced flavor with modest depth; easy to drink.

3/3/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

delightful white wine blend; good complexity and depth of flavor; easy to drink

2/3/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Well-balanced with crisp mineral flavor; moderate complexity and depth

2/4/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

A different Turley for my preference; rounded, soft and slightly unctuous; balanced without sense of structure or complexity; nice to drink but without the leanest and spice.

2/3/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Excellent; well balanced and structured; nice complexity with milid spice.

1/27/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Dried fruit flavor, balanced, reasonable complexity and depth

1/20/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Opened a hour early; a powerhouse, strong tannins; tart dark red fruit; well-balanced with good depth and complexity.

1/20/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Opened 1 hour ahead, smooth, soft tannins, well-rounded. sight tartness and smoke, nice finish, easy to drink.

1/13/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Smooth on opening, "rounded" in flavor, enjoyable, balanced, mild complexity and depth.

1/11/2024 - cstir Likes this wine:

Salinity and white peach; modestly integrated; interesting flavor profile for Sauvignon Blanc blend; hint of cream

12/23/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Good but less than past bottles; cellared wine; dried fruit with hint of barnyard taste.

12/26/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Tart red fruit with good depth of flavor and complexity; nice finish.

12/25/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Pleasant and enjoyable; modest depth of flavor; good nose and finish.

12/23/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Despite being identified as past it drinking window, this cellared wine is drinking very well; fruit is present with nice balance and depth; nice nose; pleasant finish.

12/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Well balanced with good ?depth of flavor; mature red fruit with nice finish.

12/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Fresh fruit; well balanced and good depth; minimal spice; nice finish.

12/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Nice balance; moderate in body and depth. Easy to drink.

12/12/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Continues to drink well.

12/3/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Restaurant purchase 1/2 off special so well priced. Smooth on opening; soft tannins; good balance and structure with good complexity and depth of flavor; muted dark red fruits; a delightful wine.

11/30/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Well structured and balanced light bodied red; pleasant flavor with cranberry overtones; went well with turkey leftovers.

11/26/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Continues to drink well. Easy to drink Chianti. Well
balanced and flavorful.

11/26/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Opened an hour ahead of consumption. Smooth on opening with mild tannins; dark red fruit, well-balanced, good depth and complexity of flavor;
good finish.

11/26/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hours per CT reviews. Smooth with firm tannins, well structured with good complexity and depth; syrah predominated the flavor profile; nice finish.

11/26/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Pleasant but not as memorable as prior bottle reviewed in March 2022. May be bottle variation.

11/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Had as a dessert wine at end of meal with olive oil cake. A delight; syrupy and full flavored with raisins and figs. Well-balanced sweetness and wonderful finish. Great QPR.

11/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Tannic on opening but smoothed out in 30 minutes; well-structured; light bodied; nice complexity; easy to drink; great with grilled ribeye

11/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Firm tannins; good structure; modest dark red fruit;
nice finish.

11/13/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Full flavored Chablis; rounded minerality; slight green apple; moderate complexity and depth.

11/10/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Powerful flavor with firm tannins; good structure, balance, and depth.

11/6/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Smooth on opening; well balanced; moderate complexity and depth of flavor; enjoyable to drink.

11/6/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Enjoyable; well balanced with nice complexity and depth of flavor.

11/4/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Smooth on opening; well-balanced; dark red fruit, modest complexity.

10/22/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Smooth on opening with balanced modesty dark red fruit; good depth and complexity; nice finish.

10/1/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Had at restaurant in Seville; served at cellar temperature which is cooler than I expected; pleasant and smooth; mild depth, complexity, and finish.

9/28/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Well-balanced; slight acidity with crispness, slight pear flavor with hint of lemon; good complexity; nice finish.

9/22/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Opened over 45 minutes; wonderful perfumed nose; mildly tart dark red fruit with good depth and complexity; pleasant finish.

9/12/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Vacation in Spain; wine recommended for lunch of Iberian jamon (ham), cheese, and white anchovies; Tempranillo blend: from website - Tempranillo 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Syrah 12%, Merlot 8%; hand harvested; aged 12 months in French oak (60%) and American oak (40%). Well-balanced, medium bodied with good depth of flavor and complexity; great choice for meal; food friendly and easy to drink. Good QPR.

9/8/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Easy to drink, well-balanced and structured, light pear and apple flavors; pleasant finish.

9/5/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Found in cellar from 5 years ago trip through Lodi; drinking very nicely; balanced flavor with rich medium dark fruit and pleasant sweetness; nice finish

8/29/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Enjoyable, similar to first bottle; this bottle had more salinity that slightly lessened to depth of flavor.

8/24/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Drank straight from cellar so on cool side; well-balanced; modest dark fruit slightly towards lighter side; firm tannins without harshness; enjoyed coolness but improved with room temperature.

8/24/2023 - cstir Likes this wine:

Found in my wine cellar; probably there for years; wonderful flavor with apricot and honey; dark gold in color without oxidation; rich and luscious; a very pleasant surprise.