April 27, 2021 - Last bottle, I was originally way too conservative about its aging window by at least three years. This bottle is wonderful now but it show hints of time.
January 22, 2021 - Elegant Syrah soft and supple with a complex but mild roasted flavor. Cola, cocao and black pepper. Great finish, long linger. At or just past its peak.
January 7, 2019 - Weekly tasting group RWP #315; Rhone varietals (@ My place): Leather in the bouquet. On the palate juicy and fresh acidity, leather again. No more notes, but this is a beautiful wine and ready now and the next year or possibly even a bit longer.
February 26, 2018 - Weekly tasting group RWP #277; Northern vs Southern Rhone (@ My place): Beautiful bouquet with leather, metal, licorice, lavender and cinnamon. On the palate juicy acidity, sweet licorice, dark berries, a bit lactic, good acidity and length. Beautiful wine. 90 - 91
April 18, 2017 - Quick note from the SoH party - I brought to the party and it showed well with front end florals, lavender, some smoke or cured meats, with lively acidity always calling for food.
April 10, 2017 - Delicious, subtle yet lively. Pepper, lavender, herbs, and cured meat notes grace a substantive frame of acid and dusty tannins. 90-91.
March 24, 2017 - High toned florals of lavender mixed with beef jerkey, marionberries, pepper mineral streak through the middle and perfect acids. One of the better food pairings with celery soup that I've had in a while with the pepper, herbs and acids are melding together.
August 16, 2016 - Such a fine wine! This is in its prime right now. Drink it! The biggest feature is its smoothness. Acid is soft, fruit is smooth and tannins are silky. The alcohol is just right at 12.5 and the finish is long and lovely.
This is the kind of wine that goes down so smoothly and easily that it just disappears and you are looking for another bottle. And .. terrific price.
November 15, 2015 - Tons of fresh flower notes as well as olive, herbs, and fresh ground pepper. Pleasant on its own but sings with food.
May 18, 2015 - Blueberries, strawberry jam, touch of gaminess. Great minerality. Acidity medium. Body light-medium. Very enjoyable and elegant.