1/5/2024 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Good. But not great.

12/24/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Lemon meringue, apple, pear, creamy custard. Beautiful!!!

12/24/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Hour and a half decant. Vanilla bean dream. Beautiful wine. Beautiful age. Drinking wonderful now!

11/26/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

With apple pie

11/25/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Everything you would want. Very good friendly. Earthy. Just a great drinker

11/23/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Beautiful wine. Classic. Went awesome with Thanksgiving meal.

11/19/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Still has some years ahead of it. Very young to the taste. Still evolving after 5-6 hour decant. Has the nice energy of a cab from France. Still quite grippy tannins. Sharp stewed berries, cassis, saddle leather, and drying tobacco on the nose. Medium full body. But nice length and mouth coating. Try in 2-3 or more years. Or decant 6-8 hours. Tried with braised ribs, good, But much better with lamb!!!!!!

11/5/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Nice. Got a little brown going. Sweet balsamic. Very nice

7/24/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Food wine...deeper than expected. Beautiful floral. But has the umph

7/24/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Flabby

7/23/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Absolutely agree with my last review. 93.

Great pairing with this tonight. Bourbon burgers. Made it a 93-94.

7/21/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Another Andrew Will Washington great. Paired completely wrong with sticky bbq. But wonderful wine even without food.

7/21/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

92+ wow. Good with and without food. Super easy to drink. You will keep going back for more. Value +++++

7/7/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Not what I remember from a few years ago. Lighter color then expected. Lots of flavor as very well depicted from other reviews. Overall very enjoyable. Very good meaty wine. I paired with wygu and brisket burgers, if u had it over again I would pair with brats or sausage. I think that would be the hit!

6/23/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Nice grip. Dusty tannins. Minerals and ash. Beautiful wine. Great QPR.

6/18/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Massive. Cherry, tart plum, raisin, figs, creme, Spice box, plum skin. Huge. Big bold full. Sip sip sip. Best amarone to date!!!

6/11/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Wow. As always an Andrew Will dream. Dark berry, creme( if u know what I mean), minerals, wet fresh tobacco. Medium to full full did I say full bodied. Nice dusty to grippy tannins. One that is on your palate for a minute. I swear I need to do a blind tasting with right bank Bordeaux.

6/4/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

Business trip. Way to young. But everyone will tell you that. Try in 20 years

5/29/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

Blue and black fruit, cola and root beer, black currant,creme de menthe, vanilla and fresh tobacco. Nice chewy mouth feel. Spicy tannins. Very nice wine. Sure it still has some years but happy I was able to enjoy a 2010 Bordeaux. As I haven't had many. Still think the 2009s are more ready right now.

5/21/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

2 hours in Red berry, red currant, yeasty loaf bread, saddle. 4 hours open the yeasty turns into a creamy cream de cassis, spice, tobacco. Also get some yellow flower and mint. Medium - full bodied. nice grip, what a beauty 5-6 hours in. Has delicate but so much umfffff. Try again 10 years

5/21/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Descriptors below a very good take on the wine. Nice wine. Beautiful bottle.

5/13/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

This is just a baby. But smells of fresh broke cherry, wild flowers, bark, strong cinnamon and clove, deep split oak. The mouth is so big it makes your mouth water. Gritty mouth coating, did I say gritty, tannins. And the longest finish I remember, minutes.

5/13/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Pop and pour.... beautiful on night 2. Really and everyday drinker. This makes me miss drinking more nebbiolo

4/29/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Beautiful at this age.

4/20/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

Nice wine. Beautiful nose. Honeycomb, lemon, lime peel, wet hay, stone. Nice acid, beautiful length.

4/17/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

This is the way wine should be. Every wine I have ever had of Andrew Will, I swear I could drink these everyday & any day. Great balance of nose to mouth feel. A true Bordeaux blend.

4/14/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

Meaty ...a CNP the way it should be. Will last for years

4/8/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

Smells of cherry liqueur, mint, pipe tobacco, cream de cassis, cocoa powder. Fierce on the palate. Wow. Plum, dark chocolate, autumn spices, and cooling. Flavor almost numbs your tounge and last for minutes. Herbs come out after almost minute. Big punch you in the face amarone.
I would say lay it down for a while. But not sure I smell and taste a bit of age already. But I wonder if some of the grip might tone down.

4/2/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

Nice little Bordeaux. The nose was beautiful. Reminds me of sitting outside in autumn, with leaves a changing. Nice black fruit, licorice, slightly bitter coffee note, and a real dry spice box on the ending. Maybe a bit of a squash note, and sometimes got some green notes. Nice powdery tannins. Because of the value 91-92.

3/26/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

An absolute WOW. Please open 2 hours+ early. Smells of cherry cola, blue flowers, creme de cassis, menthol, robust coffee, pipe tobacco. CREAM AND MORE CREAM. Medium full to full bodied. Tannins tight and grippy. Flavors are ever changing thru the night and tingles the tongue for minutes. Mouth coating. Do not be afraid to let it come up to room temp....WOW.

3/26/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

All day everyday Italian cab. Nice with food. Good with meatball and pepperoni stromboli.

3/11/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Barnyard, florals, dark berry, cigar tobacco, ash on the nose. Deep and classic. Nice full, big round and spicy tannins in the end. Very classic real Rhone!!!!

3/5/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Definitely a treat. Needs time or a day of decant.

2/19/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Still tightly wound. The depth of color surprised me. Smells of fleshy plums, currants, licorice, molasses cookies, stone, and wood. Very earthy. Medium to full bodied and a very mouth coating finish. Nice lingering aftertaste. Definitely has a decent amount of Cab Franc. Very nice wine. I do believe this wine has so much life left. I hope I can hold some bottles for another 5 and 10 years.

2/12/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Smells of stewed/mudled and fortified blackberries, shelled vanilla bean, smoke spice, creamy and very distinct wood. Color is dark and brooding. Full bodied flavor. Speckly tannins. Nice wine. Actual rating 93.75.

2/5/2023 - JOthewineguy Likes this wine:

2+ hours decant and played with a ton. But here we go. Nose: full of sweet creme de cassis, oak, stewed mulberry, clay, limestone, and cream for days. Medium to full bodied, and has a beautiful almost sweet feel. Alcohol shows up a bit on the finish. But cheers to JH & MR! Beautiful wine.

2/5/2023 - JOthewineguy Does not like this wine:

Series 3 2019 Oakville. Hours and hours open. Very light in color for Oakville cab. Was really trying to be a solid cab. After about 6 hour could taste the good juice a bit. But way over charred oak taste. If it wasn't for the year I was gonna say smoke tainted. But rough over oaked, charred, or maybe used Staves in the barrel. It was trying. Honestly have a few more bottles, I will use as gifts or try in 10 years. I guess. Not a fan.

1/28/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Rainy year is the first thing I said. Nice.... elegant...but not a Giuseppe I think of when I think of a Giuseppe.

1/28/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Beautiful wine. Great value year after year

1/15/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Beautiful wine looking dark and concentrated. Smells of stewed blackberries, baking spice(especially nutmeg and clove), sweet pipe tobacco, and cream de cassis. Taste so dark and brooding...full bodied and a beautiful punch. Goes beautiful with a nice crusted ribeye. This has years to go. But oh so beautiful now, if you don't mind a bit of punch and personality.

1/15/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Very different. It was so new and old all together. The real age of it didn't fully show for 4 to 6 hours. Bright rasberry leather and maybe some sweet tobacco. Light color. But very flavorfull. Medium body....and ever changing over time.

1/8/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Goes beautiful with ribeye cap. Smells of plum skin, sweet leather, tobacco, cream, eucalyptus. The spices show up powerful with food. After 4-5 hours it's a power house, if you like to get punched and feel the euphoria afterwards you will love this but needs hours Beautiful with and without food. with hour of decant 92. After time 94+. Wow what a surprise.

1/1/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Nice ...good value...likes the first bottle better a year ago. Just a little closed at the moment. But not completely.

1/1/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Orange dates...and spice box. Beautiful port. Was surprised by the lighter color. Was better after the second and third tasting after air had hit it.

12/31/2022 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Intro to gaja.

12/27/2022 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Very disappointed the 2018 vintage is not on here. This is a review of the 2018. Not a full bore syrah. But nice but not delicate. definately could mask as a Rhone wine and it would be very well taken. Has a distinct menthol smell as it opens up. Good QPR...would recommend and will buy again.

12/24/2022 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Smells of stewed berries, stewed meat, spiced Christmas cake, and very distinct green tea, followed by good old fashioned black tea, and a hint of caramel on the nose. The color is one of the darkest valpolicella to date. Viscosity is heavy almost thick. The taste of fermented berries and so many ever changing descriptors, that last every bit of a minute. With dusty tannins that sparkle in your mouth. This is a WOW wine. I have had this 2 years in a row and I would draw blood if some tried to take this glass. If you love Veneto....this is a wine for the ages.

11/27/2022 - JOthewineguy wrote:

90-91 very nice value. Drinking nice now and should be as good or better with 3 to 5 years. But for the value -drink now. Went well with and array of charcuterie aka dinner for the night

11/24/2022 - JOthewineguy wrote:

Classic Bordeaux. Still dusty tannins. Nice. But was hoping for more

11/24/2022 - JOthewineguy wrote:

The first thing I said. Was holy sh*t. Cream soda. Nice saline smell. Definitely a very distinct viognier smell. The mouth is full. Lemon. Lemon peel Asian pear and apple flesh...And cream cream vanilla cream for days. Wow. So distinct. So different than the norm. Definitely one of my favorite whites.