1/21/2024 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Well rounded and drinkable wine. Very approachable with plum, cassis and a hint of chocolate. Good structure. Drinking very well.

7/17/2022 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Green apple, good acidity, good amount of oak. Refreshing, buttery with a slight cedar and oak note. A tiny peach note.

3/22/2020 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Lots of vibrant fruits throughout.

1/17/2020 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Lots of oak on the nose with some pears showing through. Lots of buttery popcorn on the palate with a nice apricot finish. Very nice.

1/15/2020 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Dark fruits, lots of sugar - fruit throughout. Not an overly complex wine, but good nonetheless.

12/29/2019 - RandyC Likes this wine:

No formal notes. Lots of dark fruit, however the acid was a bit elevated taking away from the score.

12/2/2019 - RandyC Does not like this wine:

lacking fruit character and with a bit of a hollow pallet although finishing with a long finish.

2/15/2019 - RandyC Likes this wine:

A very nice wine. New world style fruit forward and with silky smooth tannins. Delicious and full of jammy blackberry fruit. Long pleasant finish.

4/30/2017 - RandyC wrote:

Nose shows a bit of alcohol and cherry. mid palette is a bit hollow but the raspberry finish is very nice.

4/13/2017 - RandyC wrote:

The nose is very barnyard, somewhat of diapers and very funky. This isn't a vibrant wine, seems hot and like the fruit is overripe.

4/8/2017 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Full of fruit, blackberry, plums. Real nice, long finish, very approachable. A fantastic bottle.

3/19/2017 - RandyC wrote:

Plums, blackberry fruit nose; crabapple jelly, sour cherries, bitter finish.

2/4/2017 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Wine has performed well with cellaring with some bright fruit still remaining. Color is slightly brown but still a dark purple, good flavor of blackberry and jammy dark fruits on the palate with a 30 second plus finish.

2/4/2017 - RandyC Does not like this wine:

The wine was undrinkable.

2/4/2017 - RandyC Likes this wine:

black purple color, jammy blackberry and blueberry fruit with creamy and silky tannins with a slight astringency on the finish. Nice long finish.

1/23/2017 - RandyC Does not like this wine:

Barnyard on the nose. On the palate a bit astringent and acidic, however with a somewhat nice tannic finish. Improved greatly after 2 hours of decanting.

Overall a bit thin.

1/23/2017 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Pineapple, butter, pears on the nose. Popcorn and butter dominate the palate. A nice well oaked Chardonnay.

1/23/2017 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Notes of Oak, apples and pineapple on the nose. Good creaminess on the palate, however lacking fruit flavors, petrol notes on the finish.

12/19/2015 - RandyC Likes this wine:

The nose on this was fairly closed with dustiness and oak. On the palate this was a monster. Blackberry, rounded jammy flavors that last for in excess of 60 seconds of finish. The fruit is amazing with an initial attack, strong mid palate, and a long incredibly smooth finish. There are hints of oak in the powerful wine, but it is extremely inviting. The tannins are rounded and exquisite, and high alcohol content isn't even noticed. This is extremely good. I'm impressed.

7/30/2015 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Blackberries on the initial palate the fade to a mixed berry flavors that is a little off-putting on the finish.

6/10/2015 - RandyC Likes this wine:

On the nose blackberries and plums very extracted fruit. Palate fills the mouth with cherry and cedar notes. Very nice finish.

6/13/2014 - RandyC Likes this wine:

A dark wine with a muted nose. On the palate flavors of blackberries and finishing with a bit of a tannic finish. Good mid palate and a relatively long finish.

5/19/2014 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Dustiness on the nose and a palate full of fruit. Port like with huge amounts of blackberry. Very enjoyable.

5/19/2014 - RandyC Likes this wine:

A bit of greenness and cedar on the nose with hints of leather. The palate is black fruit and cassis with relatively smooth tannins and some notes of cedar.

5/19/2014 - RandyC Likes this wine:

A nose having dark plum flavors. On the palate heavy amounts of plum, blackberries and cassis very smooth and well integrated tannins. A very approachable wine - drinking very well but could still sit for several years.

5/15/2014 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Petrol and mineral notes on the nose. Acid dominates this palate, citrus and melon driven finish. An intriguing blend of citrus, apple, and melon flavors dance on the palate with a weighty midpalate.

12/6/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Nose has cedar notes, with blackberry and dark notes throughout. On the palate this has huge tannins that overpower much of the blackberry fruit. A very powerful wine with a good finish. can lay down for several more years.

12/6/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

On the nose: stewed fruit, leather, sweet jam like (especially strawberry and blueberry).
On the palate a flavor profile with smooth and rounded tannins, initially filling the palate with strawberry and raspberry fruit and finishing with a strong sense that this wine has structure. That being said the mid-palate is somewhat hollow and while there is power in the finish there is a distinct lack of deliciousness that would put this over the top.

12/6/2013 - RandyC wrote:

Green notes with apple and lime throughout the palate and the nose. Polished on the palate with a silky finish with good notes of acid. An interesting wine.

11/24/2013 - RandyC wrote:

A nose captivated by menthol and mint. On the palate an astringent and medicine like overtone with a menthol like finish. Some soil like flavor notes, with a disjointed and odd finish.

9/14/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Golden in color, this wine has overtones of apple, filling the palate with flavors reminiscent of an apple cider. On the palate it has a creamy texture that is very pleasing, with a small bit of buttery flavor on the finish. The nose is petrol like, and very intriguing.

9/14/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

An acidic wine with a apple, lemon, and even green pepper notes. A solid well made wine.

8/24/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Full bodied red.

8/14/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

A good amount of residual sugar dominates this sweet varietal. While the sugar is not cloying it does take the majority of the palate, with some of the experience also being some apple and peach notes.

8/14/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

While purchased nearly 7 years ago and laid down in the cellar since this is doing well. The wine brings a lot of subtle fruit nuances on the palate, incorporated well with some good acidity. While not much on the nose - this is a nice wine.

7/30/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

On the palate there is a great deal of oak and blackberry, a very fruit forward wine, but delicious.

7/17/2013 - RandyC wrote:

Funky and off-putting nose. Not what was expected from this bottle. Nose felt a bit ugly - full of unpleasant flavors reminiscent of fermenting black fruit. Disjointed on the palate. Double take on whether the bottle was corked. The overwhelming feel was that it was damaged. Finish was amazingly astringent. Most of the score comes from the amazing amount of astringency on the finish - quite simply amazing amount there and an epic feel for what grapes can do to the mouth.

7/17/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Amazing amounts of dill on the nose and a huge amount of the dill carries through on the palate. While not what what was expected this is a good wine with an interesting overtone flavor of dill. Good marks for the structure that accompanies with oak and backbone that supports the dill.

7/17/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Dusty nose, with a lingering black currant feel. On the palate there are waves of black current with a lingering finish of blackberries and oak. A great wine with much complexity.

7/1/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Lively citrus notes with residual sugar that leaves a sweet but not overly cloying finish.

7/1/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

A good amount of oak with lively citrus notes. A refreshing chardonnay easily drunk in the summer.

6/6/2013 - RandyC wrote:

An earthy wine with a tannic finish. This wine lacks more than it touts and brings a limited amount to the table. While the wine does have a good deal of earthiness it lacks a deliciousness and a is of monotone flavor profile, that somewhat disappoints.

5/23/2013 - RandyC wrote:

Grapefruit and citrus notes, with a minerality that is approachable and inviting. A solid wine for summer.

4/14/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Notes of lychee, rocks, and some apple on the palate. Not much on the nose but it does have some citrus notes. Overall the fruit is lively and the acid is good, with a nice rounded (slightly creamy) finish.

4/9/2013 - RandyC wrote:

Overall an every day wine. Nothing special to write home about, but this does not break the bank either.

4/9/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Lots of dark dark berry fruit on the nose. Powerful in its approach this is truly holding its own with more age. On the palate there is a good plum fruit and blackberry and the wine does have a bit of a tannic backbone suggesting it could age further.

3/25/2013 - RandyC wrote:

The nose fills the glass with blackberry jam and a creamy feel. On the palate an inviting fruit medley composed of black currant and rounded tannins. Still somewhat tannic and could do well with being laid down another few years.

3/25/2013 - RandyC wrote:

Nose shows black cherry and dusty notes. On the palate this is strikingly filled with dark fruit notably blackberries and plums. This is definitely new world style.

3/24/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Dark fruit, mocha, and hints of oak. Not a long finish but very pleasant throughout. This wine is best consumed young and will be very enjoyable and a crowd pleaser.

3/24/2013 - RandyC Likes this wine:

Lively and full bodied for a pinot. Strawberries dominate the wine both on the nose and the palate, the wine delivers an inviting aspect that is fruit driven. A real solid play from Canada.