January 3, 2022 - Three years in my cellar since my last tasting and CT rating. The wine has held up very well. Still excellent with dark ruby color, full body, fruity flavor anchored by good tannins. 14% ABV helps make it quite enjoyable It does need an hour of breathing to open up.
March 31, 2018 - Extra years in the cellar have improved this wine. Decanting and allowing it to breathe for an hour produced additional improvement. Dark, opaque, rich fruit, soft tannins. Quite enjoyable.
June 19, 2016 - Simple and straightforward. Flat and a little bitter. Not a lot going on here. Made for an ok few sips, but nothing to write home about. Best left forgotten.
September 6, 2014 - Surprised with the color. Still purple with hints of blue. Lush, fat and I agree withe comment on leathery tannins. Decent fruit and the second glass was better as it opened up. This could wait a couple years in the cellar but it was pretty decent for the price.
June 23, 2014 - Not quite as good as the 2009 as I detected a bitterness on the finish.
May 10, 2014 - To Stephen
April 28, 2014 - Simple and unexciting.
Perhaps more time in the bottle and long decanting would make it a repeat.
January 10, 2014 - Juicy, long and enjoyable. Mid length
December 27, 2013 - Nice Coffee, chocolate, tobacco, flavours and aromas. Loved it does not need to be decanted. Enjoy!
July 27, 2013 - Had this wine with a good chili and it was a great match!