9/10/2022 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I buy Clio every year. I typically hold at least five bottles in a vertical. I'm a little disappointed with the 2016 vintage. Not the fruit I'm use to from previous vintages. Albeit the wine is solid with just a touch too much oak. I have to admit I did PNP. I going to save half the bottle to reevaluate the nectar tomorrow...stay tune.

12/14/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This wine is very clean and fresh. Crush cherries with a lime backbone and a raspberry finish. Good now but can age a few more years.

12/14/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Love this wine.

12/14/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This wine is way to young to drink now. It needs at least another 2years.

12/14/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Very nice everyday chardonnay.

5/21/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Yes, I like it and would buy it again. Great party wine. Can't go wrong for the price.

5/4/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Just a beautiful medium price Chard. Loads of fruit, full malo process and an acid that's well balanced. The Alc. is 14.5% but you can't tell. Chilled the wine is at it's best. Hot summer days or grilled shrimp the wine holds its own. It's a buy for me.

4/29/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Soft new world GSM, drinking beautifully right now. Maybe good for another 2 years max but don't wait.

4/29/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I tasted the 14 and 15 side by side and the 14 is just exceptional.

4/29/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This is what Napa is all about, outstanding.

4/29/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Soft for a zinfandel. Little to no pepper, still a good showing of the varietal. I would buy again.

4/29/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Nice, I would buy again

4/29/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

What a beautiful chardonnay. It has all the components one could ask for. It drinking exceptionally well right now. This is a hidden gem

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I'm a little disappointed with this wine. The fruit is short and muted and the characteristics do not reflect a Malbec . The only thing this wine has going for it is that the tannins hold this wine together. I've tasted much better Malbec for less the price. I would not buy this one again.

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Tasted this wine at the winery with a group of 6. Everyone loved it.

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Good everyday Zin for under 20 bucks. I'd buy it again.

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

The wine opened up on day 2 and showed all its Aussie flare. Definitely a repeat buy.

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

A little watery compared to other Malbec in the $10 range.

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Needs to breath. Much better on day 2. Well worth the money.

4/24/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I like it and would buy it again.

4/12/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Not bad. Ginger, pineapple with a milky finish. I know this all sounds strange but the wine is not bad for the QPR. Just an everyday poolside treat. I would buy again for an everyday chardy, not great, just ok.

3/19/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Almost undrinkable.

3/19/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Not as good as the 2017 vintage. Very uninteresting, below average.

3/19/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

If you see this wine don't buy it. Smells bad and taste bad.

2/19/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Found this wine at Grocery Outlet thought I'd give it a try based on the 95 point rating. This is certainly not a 95 point wine. The fruit is muted and the mouth feel is strange. Pinots are difficult to make and I guess the winemaker had trouble with this one.

2/17/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I thought this wine was a bit young. Nice fruit lite cherry and raspberry flavors. I couldn't get over how much tannins was on the finish (this is a good thing).

2/16/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Easy drink'in everyday pizza lover's cab. Nothing special here.

2/2/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I love this wine and I love the price. Big fruit, inky in color, good juicy mouth feel and a long finish. Bump up the tannins and you have a winner.

1/28/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Not bad a SB. A little light and sweet, not your traditional SB.

1/28/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

OK for the price. It's a little short on the finish.

1/3/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Not bad for the price. Nice lemon and toasty oak flavors this would be a repeat buy for me.

1/1/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I like this wine as an everyday go to it's simple and straight forward with a good QPR.

1/1/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

The wine is seamless, a fusion of beauty. Fresh baked apples with a hint of lemon and cream. The acid is true and the mouth feel is full. This wine will marry well with just about any dish. A value at $23.

1/1/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I always look for valued price wines in this overly saturated market but this is a pretty simple Petite Sirah. Not much fruit, tannins are soft. There is some chalkiness that adds weight to the wine but not enough to make it interesting. For the price you can't expect much. Not a rebuy for me.

1/1/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Solid everyday Zinfandel with nice vibrant fruit, a pizza wine with little tannins. Drink up no aging potential here.

11/19/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Not bad for a everyday red. Good price as well.

11/5/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I totally enjoyed this wine. St Clement was sold to:(https://www.winespectator.com/articles/huneeus-vintners-buys-st-clement-vineyards-property) in 2016. Research the details. I believe the 2017 juice was bottled by someone other than SC but under contract to use the SC brand. The wine is fresh and clean and follows a traditional Pinot profile. At $4.99 what could go wrong?

11/5/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Very nice 4 yr old Chardy. Color is golden with a caramelize finish.

9/24/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Nothing special here. I wouldn't buy it again.

9/15/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Way too young. Oil can Ink in color. The black blue fruit is trapped under the big tannins. Needs two years or more to truly see the potential of this wine.

9/9/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This is a very good Chardonnay. 5 yrs in the bottle has mellowed the acidity but the fruit is ever present. Chilled the wine comes alive and is crisp and fresh with little oak. At room temp the wine is smooth and rip with notes of honey, figs and cream.

8/22/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Big bold wine. Best to decant at least an hour before serving. The fruit is shinning nicely. The wine should age well for at least another 4 more years.

8/9/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Found this wine at my local grocery outlet for $7.99 took a chance, absolutely outstanding. This is Napa fruit with some nice tannins and sweet oak. If you see it buy it. They also make a Pinot Noir from Carneros.

8/9/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

JUST OUTSTANDING!

8/9/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I've tasted several wines from Xanthos lately, some good, some just OK. I believe this is truly Napa fruit consistent with the Rutherford region. With that said. Is this the best from Rutherford? Absolutely not. The wine is soft and fruit forward with some distinct Napa characteristics, the tannins are short and the oak is sweet. This is a very good picnic wine that most will enjoy.

8/1/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This wine is massive! I'm on day two and the wine is still going strong. It needs at least another 2 years to soften the oak and mature the tannins. With that said, I fear the fruit will not last stand up to the 15.5% alc. The wine is already starting to show signs of alcohol dominance. Today, the wine profile is of sweet oak, vanilla bean, espresso and some chocolate notes. Having steak tonight and I believe the wine will pair very well with the meal.

6/22/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

I like it, it's a good summer sipper, when chilled it's just what the doctor ordered.

5/13/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

Good everyday table wine for the price.

5/10/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This doesn't taste like Napa fruit let alone Oakville. The wine is fruit forward and very drinkable but labeling this wine Napa Valley....I don't think so.

5/7/2020 - Boom Baby! wrote:

This is the second time I've purchased this wine. Just really good for the price.