1/30/2014 - tonybona wrote:

Decant 1 hour. Red/brown color with some bricking on the edges. A bit of a floral aroma/herbs/leather. Very astringent right now... Makes your cheeks pucker in. Raisin/prune on the palette with maybe some red fruit. The tannins are overpowering. Not sure about this one... I'll try my other bottle in 5 or 10 years... But will it be any better then?

1/26/2014 - tonybona wrote:

Very good, still drinking nicely!

1/19/2014 - tonybona wrote:

So I only decanted for 15 minutes, and my initial reaction was heat on the nose with some chocolate notes. I wasn't getting much fruit at all. It's smooth and very sweet, perhaps that was masking some of the fruit and flavor profile? I'll reserve rating until I open on of my other bottles.

1/14/2014 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Aroma of dark fruit. Moderate tannin, balanced and smooth, rich body. Black cherry, blueberry and blackberry with a hint of coffee. This was very nice and can be drank on its own or with food. Better than I was expecting.

9/22/2013 - tonybona wrote:

Decant 1.5 hours. Interesting based on some of the comments below as this bottle isn't showing much on the nose and has muted fruit and it doesn't seem like the tannins have fully resolved. Medium-short finish. I'll hold the other bottle for a couple more years and see what happens.

9/10/2013 - tonybona wrote:

Decant 1 hour, dark fruit, vanilla and leather on the nose. Smooth mouth-coating texture with blackberry and some coffee, pleasant finish. Drinking nicely.

9/9/2013 - tonybona wrote:

Decant almost an hour. Seems a bit closed with subtle aroma of leather / earth. Dark fruit and cassis on the palate with round edges and pleasant finish. I think will improve with time, try again in a year.

5/12/2012 - tonybona wrote:

Purple red and a little bit cloudy. Big fruity nose with red fruit and some cedar. Smooth, full, rich body, raspberry and cola... Very enjoyable.

4/21/2012 - tonybona wrote:

Not much on the nose.. maybe some cherry and a hint of spice. Muted fruit, cherry and some plum flavors. One dimensional, thin and a bit acidic. Short, unimpressive finish.

3/20/2012 - tonybona wrote:

hazy red brown with orange brown on the rim. Based on the looks, i though it might not be good anymore, however, it had a pretty biig nose of prune with some leather and toffee... the fruit may have faded but the wine was very pleasant. not sure how much longer this one is going to last.

3/10/2012 - tonybona wrote:

Aromas of dark fruit/blackberry and some cedar/gram cracker - seemed syrah-like as a first impression. Hint of a vegetal element in there as well. Smooth with rich body, medium-long candy/raisin finish. Maybe this needs some more time in the bottle?

10/29/2011 - tonybona wrote:

I'm was a bit confused upon opening... Seemed rather tight at first, not giving much on the nose (I did pull directly from the cellar so it may have been a bit cold). Pretty purple with very good clarity, aromas if dust and cherries as noted below. Lighter in body than I was expecting with red berries on the palette. I was getting a kind of cherry cough medicine on the finish with decent length. Not too thrilled with this especially given the price point... Going to wait a year or so before trying again.

9/17/2011 - tonybona wrote:

This was my first Decesse and it was wonderful. Decanted for about 1.5 hours, plenty of sediment in the bottle - deep purple with just a hint of red/brown on the edges. Complex nose of black currant, lead, cedar and leather. Smooth, rich body with black cherry, currant and blueberry. As we drank the wine over the evening, subtle notes of cocao and clove appeared. The spiciness complemented the fruit flavors. I found the finish to be just a tad bitter (overall very good though), maybe suggesting that it will benefit from some more cellar time. Enjoy!

9/4/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Decant 2 hrs. Purple with some slight orange on the rim. Aromas of current, lead and some earthiness. Medium body - black current, blackberry and plum with hints of tobacco and leather. Very nice and seems to be drinking well now.

8/29/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Decanted about 1.5 hours. Very purple and looks young. Hints of blackberry, leather and spice on the nose. Smooth and rich on the palate, black cherry. It's probably a bit early to drink, but delicious. Try again 2 years

8/7/2011 - tonybona wrote:

deep red/purple with dark fruit and cedar aroma. Rich body and smooth - blueberry, currant, tobacco and spices on the palate. Medium finish, good qpr

6/27/2011 - tonybona wrote:

interesting new world Pinot. It almost seemed like a blend. Definitely fruit forward and not subtle, perhaps a bit over extracted.

6/24/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Light red/purple, red fruit on the nose... cherry, raspberry. Lean body with sour cherry and mineral on the palate.

6/22/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Dark fruit, blackberry and smoky/ earthy aroma. More dark fruit / blueberry and white pepper and a hint of gram cracker on the palate. Balanced, medium body with a pleasant finish.

5/29/2011 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Just pulled this from the cellar and didn't know what to expect. Poured immediately - blackberry and currant on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel, overall very good.

4/7/2011 - tonybona wrote:

This was very pleasant.. Aromas of blackberry with a little vanilla. Smooth, sweet, rich body with integrated tannins - blackberry, cassis, and some leather.

3/22/2011 - tonybona wrote:

decanted for about an hour... Matched well with roasted lamb (in our new wood fired oven- delicious!) drinking well now

3/9/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Pop and pour... Brick red with some amber around the rim. Initial impression, it seemed a bit closed. Getting some cherry and oak on the nose... With some plum and leather on the palate. Will revisit after it opens up a bit.

2/28/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Deep purple red with oak, vanilla and black current on the nose. Well balanced / integrated tannins and a rich, smooth mouthfeel with notes of currant, dark cherry and a hint of licorice.

2/12/2011 - tonybona wrote:

Initially, because of the very translucent tile red color, I thought it might be lacking in body and flavor... That wasn't the case. It has a very nice Pinot nose exhibiting berry fruit, raspberry, and sour cherry with a slight herbal note. Very nice.

1/19/2011 - tonybona wrote:

oak and dark fruit aromas with nice smooth mouthfeel and integrated tannins. Very nice

1/12/2011 - tonybona wrote:

pop &pour... What a pleasant surprise. Definite oak on the nose with some dark fruit and licorice. Smooth mouthfeel and good acidity with some blackberry and dark cherry flavors. Nice lingering fruity finish. Great qpr @$20

12/31/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Pop & pour. Opaque purple/red with dark fruit and some vanilla on the nose. Creamy texture, rich body and blackberry on the palate. It seems a bit off balance, perhaps due to the 14.8% - a bit hot on the finish.

12/20/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Pop and pour - full bodied pinot with strawberry, dark cherry and vanilla flavors. Smooth and creamy with a pleasant finish. It has a 14.8% alcohol level but i didn't detect any excessive heat on the finish. very nice!

12/18/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. Wow! Floral aromas (violet) with black berry, some pencil lead and cedar. Smooth and complex with flavors of cassis, dark fruit and coffee. Long finish. Drinking well now with many years to come. Enjoy!

12/17/2010 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Decanted for 1/2 hour (probably could have used a bit longer - it opened up more over the evening). A rich and luxurious, complex wine with a deep red / purple color. Aromas of blackberry, currant and maybe a touch of leather. Smooth texture with dark fruit (some blueberry in there), vanilla and licorice on the palate, long finish with black cherry notes. It may be a bit young now, but I suspect will only get better with age. Very nice!

11/24/2010 - tonybona wrote:

decanted for an hour... i got a strong cedar / oaky aroma with black cherry and black current. Initially, the flavor seemed dominated by oak - but then settled into black cherry flavors and spice with some vanilla. Medium body and medium finish.

11/21/2010 - tonybona wrote:

brown - red in color and actually a bit cloudy. decanted for 1 hour with aromas of mineral, pencil lead, and dust. Earth on the palate with plum and dark fruit flavors. Initially, it seemed a bit closed and lacking character, but opened up over the evening revealing a smooth creamy texture. pleasant. good qpr @ $28. Is it at its prime now?

11/20/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Decanted for 1.5 hours - red brown in color. Aromas of mineral/lead, leather and a bit of barnyard. Smooth texture and medium body, flavors of cassis, blackberry and plum with a touch of earth. It really opened up over the evening with a nice creamy texture and integrated tannins. Drinking very well now.

11/20/2010 - tonybona wrote:

The '02 is past its time. I threw away a couple of bottles - if you have one, you might want to open it and see.

11/19/2010 - tonybona wrote:

pop and pour. immediate oak on the nose and i feel it is overwhelming the other aromas. Probably could use some decanting. Sweet with flavors of blackberry and chocolate and a bit hot on the finish. Going to let it open up a bit and come back to it.

11/13/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Decanted for an hour. Black fruit aromas - blackberry and blueberry. Well balanced with a rich body & some chocolate and licorice on the palate. very good.

11/13/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Lost my notes.... but this is an outstanding, complex cab and is drinking beautifully right now.

11/13/2010 - tonybona wrote:

very tight when opened. Allowed some air - aromas of raspberry, mineral and spice. Crisp acidity with muted fruit flavors - a fairly simple wine.

11/12/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Decanted for 1 hour. Aromas of pencil lead, cedar and blackberry. Black fruit and earth on the palate with good complexity. Medium finish with herbal notes.

11/7/2010 - tonybona wrote:

no decant on this bottle. a bit closed on the nose with aromas of cassis and graphite. Blackcurrant on the palate, tannic and dry. Not overly complex. Perhaps more time will be of benefit.

11/2/2010 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Nose of raspberry, with tea notes. Smooth mouth feel, integrated tannins, black cherry and raspberry on the palate. drinking well now.

10/23/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Really interesting translucent purple red color. I got raspberry aromas with ripe fruit, cherry and a bit of cinnamon on the palate. Crisp acidity and a bit hot on the back end with an herbal note.

10/18/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Pop and pour. Very light in color. Peppery aroma and light body with pepper and cherries on the palate with a hint of liqourice. A very pleasant CdR everyday wine with a good QPR

10/8/2010 - tonybona wrote:

Black cherry and cedar aromas with spicy cherry, plum and jammy fruit flavor. Well balanced with a rich body and medium+ finish. Interesting, fun blend.

9/18/2010 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Decanted for 1 hour - rich nose with oak, blackberry and possibly a little dust. Red purple in color, the tannins were moderate with a full body and a long finish. Jammy plum and black fruit and spicy with some cocao.

9/10/2010 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Pop and pour.. translucent ruby color with raspberry and red fruit on the nose. Well balanced with a smooth and silky texture - flavors of raspberry and cherry. I enjoyed this very much - going to order a couple more bottles!

9/2/2010 - tonybona wrote:

A pleasant, smooth well balanced pinot with medium body. A bit of cedar and mint on the nose with fresh cherry and raspberry flavors.

8/7/2010 - tonybona wrote:

This was very sweet with big fruit flavors. I liked it, but it was a bit too sweet for me.

8/13/2010 - tonybona Likes this wine:

Smooth, medium bodied and well balanced with a medium finish. Cherry and fruity. It definitely drank better as it opened up.