February 25, 2019 - Sur la terre et le cuir avec des mures et
du goudron, tanique et long mais avec un peu
de chauffe.
November 3, 2018 - Decanted, mod debris, immediate and 2 hours. Benefitted from the 2 hours (did not test how long needed). Initially rough tannins and a bit awkward, later very smooth and delicious. Nose of dark fruit and earth. Mature wine with medium, smooth, almost velvety mouth feel with persistent fruit and some spice, pepper. Probably at peak, improved from 2015 and 2016.
August 21, 2016 - Open 2 hours, room temp. Could decant - moderate debris. Nice nose of blackberry and some forest floor, even mild barnyard. Very smooth with gentle tannins holding everything together to moderate finish. Again red/black fruit on palate with some complexity, mild spice and earth. Good with grilled ribeyes. Well liked by crowd. I think this is improving with age.
August 26, 2015 - Decanted thru Vinturi direct from cellar where it has been for 4.5 years, very dark, great nose of damp old leaves/black fruit. Waited 10-15 minutes to warm up a bit and the nose and palate showed even more fruit with a back flavor of wet stones/river gravel. Smooth on the palate. Glad to have one more in my cellar. Paired nicely with some mini-quiche.
May 25, 2015 - Room temp. Opened 1 hour, no decant. Much different experience than other tasting notes. Deep blackish red. Nice nose of forest floor and fruit. Fair amount of mellowed blue/black/plum fruit on palate with some dirt and mineral. Full bodied, tending toward fat but with just a few tannins holding it all together. Mature now, not sure what will happen to it now. No acid. Medium finish. Maybe better than other bottles reviewed by luck or in cellar since bought in 2010. Great with grilled burgers.
February 10, 2015 - Very acidic with no outstanding characteristics. Just a cheap red table wine! Paid $22.00 for it & I've had $2.00 wine that is much better!
May 13, 2014 - Dark. Nice aroma. It is interesting that it is a little thin,but has a long finish. Berry, plum, light smoke. My wife says that it disappoints at first and then redeems itself with the finish.
February 9, 2014 - Made a better impression than the 09. Good acid, well balanced, fine tannins. Not much fruit to be found, though, even at 6 years.
July 6, 2013 - nice value
February 28, 2013 - - Crimsom color. It's balanced with a light/medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.