6/25/2016 - ahoff wrote:

Another oxidized 2001 Ex Voto. Has the nose of a fortified wine, but no fruit at all. Dark gold color, metallic finish. Disappointed.

3/30/2016 - ahoff wrote:

Could not drink this wine upon opening. Way too sweet. 3 days later, it was much improved. Wait years to open.

1/2/2016 - ahoff wrote:

Totally agree that this is a wine to drink up. Probably slightly past its prime but still delicious.

12/25/2015 - ahoff wrote:

1 hour decant. Still young but certainly drinkable. Beautiful plum and black fruit with meaty notes.

12/20/2015 - ahoff wrote:

Too soon. Wait another decade.

8/2/2015 - ahoff wrote:

Pop and pour. In its prime right now. Peppery and loads of fruit - perfect with BBQ smoked chicken.

2/9/2015 - ahoff wrote:

Much better the 2nd night. Needs lots of time to develop.

9/17/2014 - ahoff wrote:

Way too soon

6/10/2014 - ahoff wrote:

Very unique, but past its time.

5/13/2014 - ahoff wrote:

Past its prime.

4/15/2014 - ahoff wrote:

Past its prime.

4/5/2014 - ahoff wrote:

Very tight at first, but opened up to dark cherry and earth. Not very complex, but great value.

1/7/2014 - ahoff wrote:

Rich berry with solid structure. At its peak right now.

12/1/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Light ruby and a little thinner than the last bottle opened 10 years ago. Still has some time left.

11/30/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Dark cherry, leather and earth. Very good and drinking beautifully.

11/29/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Fruity and not very intense.

11/29/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Beautiful integration on this blend. Drinking perfectly.

10/27/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Good time to drink this one.

6/29/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Very dark, cassis. Decanted for 3 hours. Great bottle

6/29/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Several years past its prime

6/21/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Very nice CA Pinot. Pretty red fruit that will be better in a few years.

5/23/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Needs more time even after decanting. Tasty, but undeveloped.

5/7/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Really lovely fruit right off the bat. Decanting helped.

4/28/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Too young but soo good. Popped and poured when my wife said she was making lamb. Over 2 hours, the tannins mellowed a bit, and the dark fruit prevailed. 1 more bottle left, and that one one will wait a few years.

3/26/2013 - ahoff wrote:

A little past its prime, but very good. Decanted for 1 hour and I think the fruit was gone by the end of the night.

2/2/2013 - ahoff wrote:

Waaaayyyy past its time.

12/22/2012 - ahoff wrote:

4 hour decant. Lots of fruit, but faded. This is one I would drink sooner than later.

12/1/2012 - ahoff wrote:

Time to drink.

10/7/2012 - ahoff wrote:

Really big at first. After 2 hours, opened up. Tons of dark fruit, not too much tannin. I buy these every year, and the '08s are top notch.

1/1/2010 - ahoff wrote:

This is ready to drink now. We toasted the New Year and the wine barely made it to the steaks! Great nose and very long finish.