1/1/2024 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking very nicely. Good acidity, balanced fruit, long finish.
Probably could go another year or two.

11/10/2023 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking very well; tannins still detectable so will let it air out.
Full bodied, Balanced dark fruit.
Quite powerful with a long finish.

10/21/2023 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely. Balanced tannins and proportional berry flavors.

1/1/2023 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely but pretty unassuming.

12/24/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Very nice. Medium bodied with great acidity. Balanced fruit beyond the usual berry flavors. Restrained tannins, nice long finish with decent complexity.

8/30/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Really needs time to open up. Full bodied with intense fruit but maintains balanced tannins and nice acidity. Nice level of complexity with a pleasantly long finish.

8/10/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Nicely balanced. Good acidity, balanced tannins. Dark fruit. Elegant.

8/8/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Thought this might be past its peak but drinking very well. Huge 16.5% alcohol no doubt responsible for its almost port like flavors. Full bodied, viscous, fine tannins, fruit mostly in the background. Tasty.

7/29/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied, nice acidity. Restrained tannins. Opens up quickly after opening. Fruit is balanced. Good food wine.

6/12/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking very nicely. Feels lush in the mouth. Decent acidity; fruit in the background balanced with a pleasing note of slight bitterness. Not much of a finish but not a simple wine either.

6/5/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Meh. Little complexity and sweeter than I like.
Was expecting more.

5/15/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Just the ticket for our pasta dinner. Balanced fruit mostly cherry, with good acidity. Demonstrates the virtues of younger wines.

5/1/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully; likely at its peak. Notable blackberry fruit with cedar and spicy notes. superbly balanced tannins and acidity.
Really elegant and makes the case for California Cabs.

4/4/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking quite nicely. Powerful but balanced tannins appropriate for a zin with 15% alcohol. Nice fruit and good acidity considering. Pretty good QPR in my book.

3/19/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Delicious; elegant. Drinking very well. Medium bodied, balanced fruit, just detectable tannins. Reasonably complex with a nice long finish.
Wish I had more.

3/8/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied with a nice level of acidity. Restrained fruit with a pleasantly bitter core of cherry. Has a certain elegance that compares favorably to other lighter reds.

1/2/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. Big big wine. Tons of fruit balanced by barely controlled tannins and a touch of astringency. Going to save my other bottle for a couple years in the future. Great QPR.

1/1/2022 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Gorgeous fruit; well balanced, long finish. Drinking beautifully.

12/31/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Expected more; balanced fruit but nothing out of the ordinary, especially for the price.

12/29/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

A little too sweet and fruity for my taste. Little complexity but nice velvety texture.

12/19/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Bright cherry flavors with a little funk, good acidity, medium bodied, long finish. Still drinking quite nicely.

11/26/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Very tasty. Gamey minerally fruit, pleasurably detectable tannins; nicely structured. Long finish, reasonably complex. Delivers very nicely for the price.

10/12/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Good acidity, tiniest bit of astringency. Well developed fruit, medium to full bodied. Long finish. Very tasty.

10/3/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully. Velvety in the mouth, balanced fruit, long finish.
Nice level of complexity, great acidity.

3/14/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Delicious. Medium bodied with deep but restrained fruit. Fruit has a pleasantly bitter overtone. Perfectly balanced acidity. Very dry. Somewhat unusual flavor profile. Wish I had more.

2/14/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Drinking very nicely. Good acidity, nice level of complexity, long finish.
Balanced fruit. Wish I had more.

2/6/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied; lots of cherry fruit. Dry, some spice and complexity.
Longer finish than expected. S/b good with Chicken Marsala dinner.

1/8/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Nice level of acidity. Cherry fruit with savory overtones. Decent finish but little complexity. Quite pleasant overall though.

1/1/2021 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Plush with nice acidity. Nicely balanced fruit with pleasant note of bitterness. Long finish with nice level of complexity.

12/2/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied, nice acidity, restrained berry flavors. Pleasantly complex with a decently long finish. Certainly easy drinking and food friendly.

8/23/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour but still needed more time.
Should have waited a few more years. Spicy, complex, long finish.

8/16/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Earthy; even funkier than expected. Light bodied. Popped and poured so should even out after a little air time. Appreciated for its complete departure from currently attractive wine styles.

5/10/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Supple texture, nice fruit, not much complexity. Expected more for the price.

4/25/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Yes jammy and fruity but still tasty. Nice long finish and enough complexity to keep it interesting. Perfect companion to tonights pasta dish.

4/1/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied, dense fruit, pleasantly musky, slightly astringent.
Decently complex, good finish. Very nice overall.

3/27/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Nothing fancy just delicious and food friendly. Medium bodied with nice acidity and balanced fruit. Pinot noir this good would cost twice as much.

3/20/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Dusty and earthy. Balanced fruit, restrained tannins. Medium bodied with a good level of complexity. Excellent QPR.

3/14/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Earthy, brambly, pleasant touch of bitterness. Fruit well balanced with tannins. Nice long finish. Good level of complexity. Could go a little longer but drinking very well now.

1/25/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied with balanced fruit.
Elegant if not terribly complex. Decent QPR.

1/3/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Smooth, almost velvety texture. Restrained fruit and well balanced acidity.
Reasonably long finish without much complexity. Could probably go another year or so.

1/1/2020 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Better than expected. Well balanced; nice acidity, restrained fruit. Fine tannins, long finish. Shows some finesse compared to many New world wines.

11/19/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Silky. Medium-full bodied; just enough tannins to be fun. Spicy fruit.
Better than expected.

11/2/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Elegant, refined. Delicious. Full bodied, complex, spicy.

10/22/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Delicious. Plummy, velvety, smooth. Well balanced tannins, nice acidity. Wish I had more. Well worth the price.

8/31/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Absolutely delicious. Popped and poured. Full bodied with mature tannins and balanced fruit. Subtle and harmonious.

6/9/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied, nicely balanced fruit, good acidity. Not much complexity but a decently long finish. Has a certain elegance. Wish I had more.
Certainly worth the $12 price of admission.

5/15/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Intriguing. Light bodied with decent level of complexity. Fine tannins, balanced fruit, medicinal overtones ( in a complementary way). Better than many U.S. pinots. Well worth the price.

3/14/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Just now decanted. First taste: nice acidity, good body, plenty of complexity in the fruit. Reddish brown color. Nice long finish. Not surprisingly tastes relaxed and open after an hour. Luxurious.

1/22/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Delicious. Medium bodied. controlled fruit; prominent black currant notes. Just opened so still a little tight but lip smacking good with a decently long finish. Should have bought more.

1/19/2019 - deschamp52 Likes this wine:

Delicious. Medium bodied, supple tannins, balanced fruit level.
Luxurious to drink. Great QPR. Wish I had more.