While Carneros wines tend to be on the lighter side, this may have taken the 12 years to reach maturity. Drank nicely near the end of 2012. Quite a nice old wine for the price.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
I bought this bottle for wine for $7 and change as a supermarket was closing last year. I did not have high hopes but the wine withstood the time and was of a decent quality. There were softer complex flavors that still had depth and legs enough to inpress, and the age had allowed the tannins to improve the overall wine flavors. I would not have felt bad paying three times as much for this wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
12/29/2012 - jpinsb wrote: 88 Points
While Carneros wines tend to be on the lighter side, this may have taken the 12 years to reach maturity. Drank nicely near the end of 2012. Quite a nice old wine for the price.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/27/2010 - Bunky wrote: 90 Points
This bottle after a little airing was very good. Lots of berry, plum and chocolate and very pleasant on the palate. Wish I had another bottle.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
2/8/2009 - bflood wrote: 85 Points
Drink it with a hearty meal and don't expect too much.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/22/2008 - Steve Jones wrote: 87 Points
I bought this bottle for wine for $7 and change as a supermarket was closing last year. I did not have high hopes but the wine withstood the time and was of a decent quality. There were softer complex flavors that still had depth and legs enough to inpress, and the age had allowed the tannins to improve the overall wine flavors. I would not have felt bad paying three times as much for this wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/18/2007 - bflood wrote: 86 Points
Good during the fist 30 minutes with currant and berry notes. Medium bodied but doesn''t hold up on the finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment