March 13, 2021 - An inexpensive and friendly Pinot Noir.
Somewhat acidic up front, but mellowed nicely after about an hour.
It has aged relatively well.
November 17, 2014 - Chocolate, spices
August 19, 2014 - pepper to taste Taste like a $10 bottle for sure.
August 7, 2014 - Light in color. Nice finish
July 22, 2014 - Surprise! A decent Pinot under $15. It's got medium body and flavors, and appropriate tannins. The acidity though, detracts overall. The tannins are slightly grippy; I figure another six months in the bottle might resolve that. With flavors of strawberries, sweet cherries, oak and a hint of earth, the wine should please a crowd.
June 19, 2014 - ruby colored. medium legs, black currant aroma. fruit/berry flavor. flabby texture. finishes short. high acidity. great value @ $7
June 7, 2014 - Very nice smell. Full body and very smooth.
April 21, 2014 - I've drank a lot of this wine and the 2011 vintage over the past 6 months. When I first tasted it, I liked it so much that I've bought two cases of it. When its good, its almost a 90 point wine. However, there is an enormous amount of bottle variation with this offering (even within the same case) that it leaves me shaking my head.
Tonight's bottle was crimson in color. The nose revealed Strawberry, Bing Cherry and moderate toast aromas. The mouth feel brought more cherry flavors with a hint of raspberry. The finish was moderate and the acidity was adequate. This bottle was one of the better ones and it showed the complexity and integration of fruit and tannins that made me like this wine in the beginning.
April 19, 2014 - Nice smooth Pinot I would buy again
March 16, 2014 - Pretty good for $10 wine. Reduced some to cook with some brussel sprouts and had the rest with steaks.