November 22, 2014 - Not much smell happening here and the finish is hot. I think this is over the hill. My previous bottle a couple of years ago had a lot more fruit and complexity. I may pour this on my fruit cakes!
June 26, 2014 - With ATV. Delicious pinot noir
April 13, 2012 - Much improved 6 months later.
March 16, 2012 - Wow! I was blown away by this wine. If blind tasted I would have guessed Kosta or Kanzler. For $23 this represent the best value in California PN I've experieced by far. So sorry that I only bought 1. Drinking amazing with brief decant in the glass. Drink now while the fruit is vibrant.
January 18, 2012 - I just love this particular Pinot Noir. A fantastic QPR with loads of taste. Fully flavored without out being overly heavy, or overpowering. Light notes of oak and chocolate with hint of blackberry on the finish.
April 30, 2011 - Excellent fruit. Very well balanced. Captivating. I need to buy more of this!
April 30, 2011 - Very nice wine and ready to go. Not a ton of complexity but the fruit is beautiful and the wine is well made. A very good QPR for $28 locally.
April 29, 2011 - Pop and pour. Tasted over about 1 hour period. Nice earthy nose; has a hidden berry element on the nose. Good body; night balance between the fruit, and earthy elements with well integrated and soft tannins.
April 26, 2011 - Drank w/Easter ham. Outstanding. Everyone loved it.
March 5, 2011 - Much like my bottle on 5/29/2010. The nose was wonderful with scents of blueberry, oak, black cherry and violets. However, the palate was thin and sour. Even with an hour of air. Withholding Score.