March 10, 2017 - Yech! Ouch!
June 24, 2016 - Fruit forward and jammy Grenache. I remember enjoying more in tasting room. Alcohol overpowers wine at 15.6%. Drink now
June 12, 2016 - Decanted 2+ hours.
Rich, ripe aromas of strawberry jam, cherry, raspberry puree and chambord; shisha, floral pastilles, cream cordials and a hint of blueberry sauce on the nose.
The palate shows the full 15.6+% alcohol. Flavors of strawberry jam, ripe cherry and raspberry pie filling, rhubarb compote, shisha, blueberry, pink peppercorn and floral pastilles. Acidity keeps this from being overblown, tannins are moderate to moderate-plus. The finish linger with the red fruit and floral notes echoing.
Overall a big Grenache that behind the alcohol retains the feminine qualities of the varietal.
October 9, 2015 - A fine bottle - she needs a bit of air to spread her wings and when she does, flies nicely. Easy on the fruit. Decant and drink.
February 22, 2015 - After allowed to air out in the decanter for 3+ hours. Most likely suffering from cork taint. I will still try and analyze but reserve any scoring.
Aromas of medium/medium+ intensity carry bold red fruit that are slightly on the jammy/syrupy side. Sweet red cherry, Strawberry jam/syrup, cassis, raspberry with baking spice, tobacco, earth and shisha smoke.
On the palate medium body with good weight and texture. The tannins are moderate and the acidity is medium/medium+ keeping this wine from being fat and flabby. Flavors of cherry shisha smoke, strawberry, tobacco and earth but the flaw is clearly evident and mutes the flavors and aromas that all come through as secondary to the flaw. Such a shame, luckily I have another bottle.
October 18, 2014 - Garnet in the glass, aromatic nose of black fruits, spice and wood, explosive palate of black cherry, plum, blackberry, hint of cedar and white pepper. 12 barrels made. Very Nice.
September 19, 2014 - Popped and poured, drank over 2 nights. Cherry nose with a touch of pencil lead. Cherry fruit carries to the palate. A tad thin and not fully integrated, but a pretty nice buy.
September 8, 2014 - Big cherry nose with a hint of tobacco. The wine started a little syrupy, but with some time settled down to be quite pleasant. Very fruit forward, some spice, and a decent finish. For me, at <$18/btl, a very good QPR.
September 14, 2013 - Alcoholic black licorice. One dimensional and enjoyable. Big wine that might be best consumed without food. Can be found for under $40