6/15/2014 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Quite nice. Seemed overly acidic at first, but after letting it sit out it seemed to mellow. Bright acid and fruit forward.

2/14/2014 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Flat...drinkable but nothing special. Had before and really enjoyed it. Storage problems? Off bottle? Past its prime?

2/27/2013 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Seemed a bit flat. Past it's prime? Tartness seemed to overpower the fruit, which was muted.

10/13/2012 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Middling performance. Can't tell if it was a bad bottle or too young or didn't wait long enough for decanting. 3 hrs didn't improve it. Not bad but not worth the cost. One note. Fine but not interesting.

4/23/2012 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Very good. Lighter Pinot. Nice acidity. Pepper on the finish. Tart bright fruit.

3/31/2012 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Good. Not worth the price. Vanilla and smoke on the nose. Dark cherry fruit. High acidity.

2/19/2012 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Great full bodied Pinot. Dark stone fruit on the plate.

1/1/2012 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Nice strawberry color and strawberry on the nose. Bright fruit with acid. Cork was completely saturated, which, considering our last bottle that tasted spoiled, makes me think this run may have had some issues. We will try to drink these sooner rather than later. Of course, your mileage may vary. Drinking well now.

11/29/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Compromised cork.

10/25/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Very nice inexpensive cdr. Deep purple color. Some acid to balance fruit.

9/30/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Drinking well now. Dark stone fruit on the palate with well integrated acid. Would pair really well with food.

9/21/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Very nice. Big fruit. Jammy. I prefer syrah with a bit more acid, but it was good nonetheless. Stored overnight under vacuum. Still good the next day. Drinking well now.

9/12/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Very astringent. We didn't finish this bottle. I think it was spoiled.

9/13/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Might be past its prime. Seems like a lot of acid with little balance. Went nicely with food.

7/4/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Good, but not memorable.

5/29/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Tight at first, but really opened up with aeration (Vinturi...we were lazy tonight). Nicely balanced acidity. Soft tannins. Deep purple hue. Very nice dark fruit flavors, particularly blueberry and huckleberry. We really liked this wine. We guess it could age a few more years, but it's drinking nicely now with some time to open.

5/24/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Jammy. A weird aftertaste I can't place. Not as well balanced as the price point suggests.

4/10/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Alright. Might be past its prime.

3/27/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Nice cherry fruit. Drinking well right now if you like fruit fwd CA Pinot.

2/27/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Typical CA sav blanc.

2/24/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Nice and enjoyable. Nothing earth shattering. But some nice bright cherry fruit. Some acid to balance.

1/16/2011 - jimmyandbrooke Likes this wine:

Fuller bodied pinot noir. Nicely extracted. Very rich dark cherry on the nose and palate. Nice acidic note. Ready to drink now.

1/10/2011 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Balanced acidity. Nice cherry notes on the nose come through on the palate.

11/12/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

This is a belated entry, so these notes are only my recollection of the tasting. Full. We kept thinking of it as "unctuous" that night. Some acid, though perhaps could use more. Melon fruited notes.

11/12/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Decent, but nothing spectacular. We had it several weeks back, and I forgot to add my thoughts at the time. From what I recall, it had some nice fruit and tobacco notes. Perhaps a bit oaky, which we didn't expect.

11/5/2010 - jimmyandbrooke Likes this wine:

Tight at first. Opened up nicely. Dark cherry fruit. Nice structure. Balanced acidity. Could age longer, I'd guess.

10/23/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Not good at all. Astringent. Muddled woody notes on the nose. Some bright red fruit on the palate. Could be a bad bottle. We didn't finish it.

9/13/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Perhaps past its prime. Nevertheless, after >1hr decanting, we had deep cherry fruit with some nice earthy notes. It had noticeable acidity, and it wasn't balanced well. The cork was saturated, which may indicate that our bottle was compromised. Drink now if you have it.

9/12/2010 - jimmyandbrooke Likes this wine:

Full bodied for Pinot Noir. Cherry on the nose upfront with some cedar box hints below. Fruit forward with dark fruit. Nicely balanced acidity. Some oakiness, but well controlled. Long finish. Drinking well now.

8/9/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

very nice. raspberry fruit flavors on the front. some balancing acidity on the back. sweetness on the finish.

7/31/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Nice melon flavor. Could use more acidic snappiness, but very enjoyable overall.

7/30/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

restrained. very good. not a jammy fruit bomb, like many CA zins. i'm a fan.

6/8/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Dark fruit. Vanilla on the nose. Fuller bodied CA pinot. Very nice. Somewhat one note: very fruit forward. Some tartness, but it's well controlled.

6/6/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Really fantastic. Well integrated fruit. Interesting nose. Enough acid for balance.

5/29/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Nice nose - vanilla and cherry. Full bodied Pinot. Tartness on the back of the tongue. Really nice dark fruit at first but dies out relatively quickly is it sits in the glass.

5/17/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Tart cherry flavors. Typical CA pinot noir taste. Acidity makes it good for food. Nothing outstanding, but solid. Maybe a touch past it's prime at 4 years in.

3/1/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Chocolate on the nose. Nice deep color. Medium tanin. A good deal at $26 on closeout.

3/1/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Domestic ruby port. Limited complexity but some nice spicy notes on the finish.

2/15/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

A ruby port. Some interesting peppery notes upfront. Pretty smooth. The alcohol is well controlled.

2/14/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

A lighter pinot noir. It's quite tannic - you can really feel the drying sensation on the tongue. Bright, dark fruit flavors.

2/9/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Smells like sulfur. Very flat on the palate.

1/28/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Dark fruit. Good balance of acidity.

1/25/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Good, not great. Some nice dark fruit and spicy notes. Definitely fruit forward. Finish was a bit flat. Perhaps it's past it's prime.

1/22/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Some oakiness. A bit bitter. Melon buttery tones.

1/15/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Great value. A bit acidic, but perfectly enjoyable, especially with food. Some unexpectedly smooth fruit flavors; not "sharp" on the backend like some inexpensive Cote du Rhones. Young, should be even better in 6mo. or a year. Light tannins.

1/3/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

We remember this being good but not stellar. It was very smooth and enjoyable. Jammy flavors. Rich.

1/3/2010 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

Tight and alcoholic on the nose at first Opened up after we decanted it. Bright, fruit forward. Dark fruit flavors. Hot, alcoholic, but not so much so. Spicy notes on the finish.

1/10/2009 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

nicely balanced, pear, crisp, some yeastiness, as some acid on finish -- could have put down for even longer?; very good

6/12/2008 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

excellent, complex, good extracted fruit, great value at <$20

11/1/2008 - jimmyandbrooke wrote:

seemed a bit tight compared to what we remember...light...balanced...had more fruit on the nose and in the mouth after sitting awhile. excellent after it sat ~1 hr.