12/7/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Pepper perfumed nose. Nice maroon color.
Fruit and herbaceous flavor. Good tannins.
Needs a good decant.

11/26/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Great oakville cav

11/26/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Beautiful. Showed really well last night.

11/14/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Garnet color. Subtle flower and potpourri nose (recovering from upper respiratory illness when tasted).
Mint, cherry, cherry, cherry!
Medium-soft tannins. Medium body. Medium-long finish.
A bit young, maybe. Good wine. Will try again late next year.

10/29/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

very nice wine. herbal, fragrant nose, perfume like. lot of fruit. would drink again

9/28/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

pretty typical Haut-Brion, imo. was giving maybe atypically lots of fruit, perhaps. a good bordeaux for cali-philes.

9/28/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

a young pup, to be sure. very tasty. fruit and aromatics and of course a nice back bone, but still civilized.

7/14/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Drank on my birthday, bastille day! Very good wine shared with many friends!

2/11/2012 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

great wine. lusty color and provocative nose. jammy, decadent, but classy.

2/11/2012 - asaselzer wrote:

garnet to thin orange rim. musty nose. no fruit, lots of acid. past window.

2/11/2012 - asaselzer wrote:

awesome wine! garnet core, rim of orange. nose of dried herb, mouth great. lots of acid, still some tannins! a little fruit, too. we were absolutely pleasantly surprised.

2/11/2012 - asaselzer wrote:

garnet core, orange rim. nose was not pleasing. mouth was much better. acidic, but nice.

12/12/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

ruby-garnet. plum and spice nose. slightly awkward mouthfeel, clunky fruit flavors. a little hot (14.8), but good acid. tannins subtle.

12/1/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Dark maroon. dusty but aromatic. fig, a little dark fruit, well balanced, tannins light.

11/22/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Dark mahogany. Spicy dark fruit, leather, tar nose. Dried currant, fig, ginger, some heat. Medium- full bodied. Tannins are in nice balance. Medium- long finish. Good oakville cab. Drink now till 2016-2020?

10/26/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Dark maroon in color; herbaceous, dusty nose with a hint of rhubarb. berry flavor. most noticeable is how high the alcohol is, also acidic. this makes the medium tannins seem to faint. a wine that is a little out of balance but still fun to drink. will leave out tonight and taste tomorrow, hopefully better balance. maybe 3 or 4 more years to drink.

10/25/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Pale yellow, nice clarity. Focused, light perfume nose. Just a touch of oakiness very nice medium bodied chard Good acid, very light tannins. Drink now, maybe 2 more years.

10/24/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

rosy garnet color. raspberry and rhubarb nose, dark red fruit palate, refined, some heat and acid, but good balance. nice tannins. great wine.

9/21/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

no decant. tight and musty, within minutes opened up. earthy nose, nice mouthfeel, drinking very well right now. not extraordinary, but definitely a solid bordeaux.

9/16/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Big bold. Young. Definitely better after 24-48 hours. Drink 2012-2020

8/29/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Nice nose good cherry notes for a cheap cali Pinot. Not bad. Short finish. You get what you pay for.

7/8/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

garnet colour with herby nose (could be the roasted veggies i'm having it with) some sweet cherry or chocolate on the palate. nice acid, alcohol and tannins. drinking bottle from 2 days ago, so it can last a little while. drink now through 2014 maybe? good wine

6/29/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Dark maroon in color. herbal, cherry, mint on the nose. some chocolate and a little green stem, just a little, on the palate. smooth wine with nice tannins. finish is medium short, nice and succinct. great wine. drink now maybe two more years.

5/30/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

honeysuckle nose; light and refreshing, just a touch of cream and sweetness with very faint citrus flavor. medium high acid, but nice.

5/27/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Ruby tinted. Fruity, pencil lead, granite nose. Medium bodied, light tannins, good heat (14.9% alcohol). Black fruit. Pretty typical high quality sonoma Pinot noir, more like a light syrah than an Oregon or burgundian Pinot.

5/11/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Beautiful, just enough butter in balance with the oak, acid and fruit. Exceptional!

4/19/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

Color dark ruby. nose is earth, truffle, forest floor, herbaceous. On the palate, flavors of chocolate, tart red fruit. tannins integrated seamlessly. just a bit of heat on a lingering palate. beautiful wine. should age for a bit more.

4/16/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Golden yellow. Tastes almost sweet, apple, nectar, honey, dusty. French and oh, so good.

4/15/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

good example of how enjoyable an inexpensive slightly oaked cali chard can be. buy a bunch and enjoy as a catch-all occasion wine

4/15/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

big big big wine. drank half pop and pour, next day's lunch still big; big alcohol, big tannins. please let age or decant properly and eat with big game or drink with friends who are fond of Napa's bolder wines.

4/13/2011 - asaselzer Does not like this wine:

garnet in colour. floral bouquet, background of petrol. light cherry taste; a wine that is thin in flavour. medium-light tannins give way to a finish that is a little long considering the absent nature of the flavours. for the price, use this wine to entertain large parties with light hour d'oerves or a kitchen table wine while waxing poetic about the days events.

4/7/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

infanticide as they say. opened one day after taking delivery, which probably affected the experience. decanted 5 hours. dark mahogany in color. Aromas of black fruit, oak, vanilla, damp stone. the wine is tight, invariably due to its age plus the recent shipping. acid is in balance, but right now the tannins and high alcohol overshadow any fruit. I would purchase this wine, with mid 2012 as the earliest to drink. Probably 88-92 points, drink between 2012 and 2022.

4/5/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

pale golden color. similar to a slightly buttery chardonnay; good acid, mild flavors. maybe try with a mild sausage or shrimp paella, throw a little fruit in too, maybe. :)

3/30/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Ruby or garnet colour. Nose of forest and fungus, maybe raspberry, violet. Palate is vague; leather, mild & quickly integrating tannins into the finish. Very good.

3/26/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Decanted 30 minutes prior to tasting Rich ruby color. Earthy nose. Boysenberry, green leaf on the palate that lingers for quite a while. Somewhat chewy mouthfeel, tannins slightly harsh. Better with age, maybe 3-5 more years. Overall good offering.

3/23/2011 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

dark garnet color. nose of aged earth, leaves. medium bodied on the palate, with some leather and plum. drink now, maybe hold for couple more years. on the downhill trajectory.

3/16/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Rich Ruby color. Black Cherry aromas. Inviting mouth feel, beautiful tannins, fruit that is forward but restrained - not quite delicate like a Williamette offering - you know this is a Santa Lucia Pinot Noir. Very Good, should age well up to 5 more years imo. If you have the oppurtunity to enjoy this wine, please take it!

3/1/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Young, still, but very fruity. Tannins melt
Seamlessly after hour decant. Drinking well, great wine.

2/17/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Dark mahongany. Subtle cherry fig nose. Tannins present, drinking well( drank at a blind tasting). Decant 2 Hours, eat lamb with herbs, root vegetables. Drink by 2013.

2/3/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Young, but classically Sauternes. Apricot, alight apple. Drink in 5-10 years.

2/3/2011 - asaselzer wrote:

Cherry and leather aromas. Reserved, medium Body. Drink now.

12/3/2010 - asaselzer wrote:

Garnet. Slight Pencil lead nose. Cherry raspberry. Nice finish.

12/1/2010 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

smooth smooth. great wine. abundant fruit, but not a cherry bomb. great example of dundee hills from willamette. tannins soft and well integrated.

11/29/2010 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

great with thanksgiving feast! palate of cranberries really worked.

10/29/2010 - asaselzer wrote:

not much fruit evident at this stage of its life; tannins hiding much else from being discovered for me. YOUNG. not sure if there is potential to develop into good napa cab. friends were convinced, i was not. i would recommend at least one more year in the bottle before calling in the jury.

11/13/2010 - asaselzer wrote:

Very smooth and versatile. Fruity, but not obnoxious. For a young wine, tannins are very well-integrated. Drink now through 2015. Had with 4-cheese and veggie pizza. And now about to drink with dessert.

11/12/2010 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

subtle nose, hearty and earthy mouthfeel. not too much fruit. tannins are there, but in my opinion could be better integrated.

11/3/2010 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

nice amber color. floral, a little spice on nose. cherry, herb mid palate, nice finish with just enough heat. great wine from a wonderful appellation.

9/27/2010 - asaselzer Likes this wine:

rich amber color. nose that displayed coffee, mocha. on the palate the oak was still in force, with the coffee being reinforced. tiny bubbles that faded as the bottle was opened. drank at our wedding reception, a unique champagne and well worth the wait

9/17/2010 - asaselzer wrote:

Dark straw color. Aromas of honey, apple palate, a little sweet, but with enough minerality to distinguish from gerwurzt.