11/10/2013 - Fooze wrote:

Just wonderful. Wine was singing out of bottle. Almost burgh profile with herbal notes, sweet tobacco, fig and raisins.

7/16/2013 - Fooze wrote:

Great Summer Night Syrah from Central Coast. Blueberry Jam in a bottle with elegance.

7/16/2013 - Fooze wrote:

Should've hung on to it for another 3 years, but wonderful CDP as it opened up.

6/5/2013 - Fooze wrote:

- Brick color and aromas of eucalyptus, black currant and blackberry and has flavours of cedar - Excellent wine. Just a powerhouse. Coming into focus now and will only get better in next 3-5 years.

3/19/2013 - Fooze wrote:

Great wine! Always a favorite.

3/15/2013 - Fooze wrote:

Excellent wine. Meaty.

2/27/2013 - Fooze Likes this wine:

Very nice CDP. muted inky hue with a classic CDP nose. graphite, tobbacco and earth/spices dominate with a nice lingering finish. Hasn't quite come together to wow, but a very nice bottle.

2/9/2013 - Fooze wrote:

Classic Trebbiano nose. Minerals galore and toasted nuts and vanilla notes. Great.

7/2/2012 - Fooze wrote:

fantastic, elegant chardonnay - paired beautifully with a summer clambake. Great balance, which allowed fruit notes and secondary dimensions to shine without being over-oaked. great finish.

2/27/2012 - Fooze wrote:

what a birthday treat. Always amazing bottle (though not as good as the '85). opaque brownish color. Barnyard floor/peat moss notes dominate the nose and the palate with hints of balsamic, and leather/gamey meats and earthy undertones just demands attention. Lovely.

2/14/2012 - Fooze wrote:

Excellent balance of minerals and citrus fruits. Lovely pairing with salmon with blood orange and onions.

12/26/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Long life ahead or this beauty with tobacco and espresso/dark chocolate notes.

12/26/2011 - Fooze wrote:

- Garnet color - Long life ahead for this beauty. Tobacco and dark chocolate/espresso notes dominate. Good finish.

12/18/2011 - Fooze wrote:

just great. classic St. Julien nose. Black fruit with graphite and earthy tones. Well-balanced with good mouthfeel and a strong finish. at its peak.

10/15/2011 - Fooze wrote:

absolutely magnificent. almost perfect accompaniment to a pasta dish with butter and fresh truffles straight from Italy. very opaque brick color and strong hints of tea, herbs (grass) and dried fruit.
hit the palate like fine dark chocolate and just amazing texture/softness, with a killer finish.

9/21/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Nice brick color. Great nose. Took an hour or so to open up and showed layers with fruit, eucalyptus, pepper and a good (albeit sweet) finish.

9/14/2011 - Fooze wrote:

not their best, but enjoyable. some tobacco and earth with black fruit.

9/6/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Wonderful. Drinking great right now. Black fruit and vanilla notes with nice soft tannins and gorgeous finish

9/6/2011 - Fooze wrote:

- Aromas of mushroom and eucalyptus - Almost perfect. Every pepe bottle tells a story, and this one was of a man sitting on a porch next to his farm and taking in the elements and the beauty of nature. No other way to describe it.

8/25/2011 - Fooze wrote:

nice nose - mainly tobacco and earth. Nice weight and silkiness on the palate, with mushroom and earthy flavors. probably will decant the next one.

8/17/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Very pleasant fruit forward cab blend.

8/14/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Really interesting. the bouquet almost reminds you of an "old fashioned" (as does the color coincidentally). Cantaloupe and tart orange (almost like orange zest) and sweet red cherries flourish on the nose and the first taste. by mid-palate, it turns into earth/minerals and the mellows out with the melon/cantaloupe sweet residue on the finish.

Definitely worth having a few more. I haven't tried it with food yet, but I bet it will be killer with certain mussels/clams or seafood dishes.

8/11/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Not overly impressive. Strong sweet bouquet, dominated by dried fruits. Raisins and prunes dominate without too much mid palate or finish. Somewhat disappointing.

8/5/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Amazing nose. Barnyard and leather. A soft palate with an herbal tint. Bouquet surpassed the taste

7/26/2011 - Fooze wrote:

beautiful traditional barbaresco nose. earthy and cherry tones dominate on the palate, with some tannins to work out still and a nice finish. Could've let it breathe some more, but would love to taste a large format after several hours.

7/24/2011 - Fooze wrote:

two hour decant allowed it to open up. dark black cherry color. somewhat earthy nose with a good bit of lavender shining through. Red fruits on the palate, nicely balanced.

Wonderful contrast to a 1996 burgundy as we did our old world/new world comparison.

7/24/2011 - Fooze wrote:

two hour decant allowed it t

7/17/2011 - Fooze wrote:

beautiful unusual blend. powerful, but still with some elegance and finesse. Great nose of blackfruits and lavendar/spice box. Nice cab palate with a spice and force of shiraz shining through and then everything smooting out on a long-lasting finish.

7/8/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Always love this wine and although I drink this young unlike his others, this felt too young to me still. After funk blew off, it revealed the same minerals and characteristics I love, but will wait a year for rest. Unlike many other rose.

7/8/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Nice nose dark fruits and a hint of cedar. Opened up after an hour to reveal black fruits, lavender and spice. You can tell cab franc dominates Nice second

7/4/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Still a lot of life left in this puppy. Decanted for an hour and slowly evolved in the glass over the next 3. No sediment with only a slight tawney on the edges. Forest floor on the nose with mushrooms. Red fruit and some spice on the palate; very well integrated and soft tannins, but a great finish.

6/25/2011 - Fooze wrote:

In its prime. Beautiful wine that is reminiscent of a bordeaux. Cedarbox and black fruit/tobacco with a great finish.

6/18/2011 - Fooze wrote:

amazingly young still - probably won't try another for 2 years. opened up to reveal it's character after 4 hours decanting. just a huge wine. dark red/inky color. tons of red/black fruit and tannins/spice on the long finish. can't wait for the next one.

6/5/2011 - Fooze wrote:

just lovely. Absolutely graceful and elegant. Everything a brunello should be. Massive character but without the overpowering muscle of a barolo.

6/5/2011 - Fooze wrote:

nice everyday chardonnay. very pure and fresh without too much oak.

6/4/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Not as good as the 2004; but still very elegant wine. Dark garnet color in the glass. Nose of black berries and nice fruit/balance.

5/29/2011 - Fooze wrote:

rich and full body. blackfruits and vanilla shine through. well worth the price.

5/29/2011 - Fooze wrote:

amazing minerals and some jasper - cranberry/raspberry and pepper on the taste. Lovely.

5/15/2011 - Fooze wrote:

nice riesling - has the sweetness and spatlese character though lacking some of the limestone elements that I prefer.

5/15/2011 - Fooze wrote:

A bit young and slightly shut down right now - but serious potential. Structured beautifully with huge fruit and vanilla notes Oak is not overwhelming. Opened up as the night wore on to reveal some of its potential. Only hesitation is that it may be a great wine, but without any local character...

5/6/2011 - Fooze wrote:

not as good as the 2004 (Perhaps too hot/young still), but still nice. bordeaux type profile with cedar notes and earth/leather. starting to round out.

5/2/2011 - Fooze wrote:

very dark, inky purple color. Complex and smooth wine that still seemed like it was a bit shut down (and could use 2-3 more years). fruit and spices on the nose, and a dark fruit/spice taste profile with a long finish....

4/24/2011 - Fooze wrote:

classic rich chardonnay with some butter and oak - balanced with zest and acidity.

4/22/2011 - Fooze wrote:

Excellent wine. Preferred the 2003, but this was great. hints of coffee, and earth/barnyard on the nose and great leathe/earth tones on the palate with spices. Medium finish and well integrated.

4/13/2011 - Fooze wrote:

very pleasant and different pinot. Notes of herbs and spices (coffee); medium body and nice balance. Just a nice everyday drinking wine. drink early.

4/11/2011 - Fooze wrote:

black cherry with slight hint of pepper and some minerality. As good as it gets for the price.

3/24/2011 - Fooze wrote:

just love this wine every time. Minerals on steroids. beautiful straw color and just great. Some pear/toasted nuts.

3/19/2011 - Fooze wrote:

excellent wine. Nicely balanced and earthy with a hint of wood. drink now.

3/18/2011 - Fooze wrote:

a bit young still. Deep purple color. Nice spice and black fruits on the palate.

3/13/2011 - Fooze wrote:

very nice young montepulciano. Not in the class of PEPE or VALENTINI, but great for everyday drinking. nice notes of leather, cigar and black fruit/plum and good balance/finish.