5/20/2020 - Chasse wrote:

slight bricking, but apparently oxidized or madierized. didn't show anything when opened and got worse over 3 hours. (has been in professional storage from release until last week)

12/22/2018 - Chasse wrote:

I expected this to be way past it's prime. Really nice wine. Depth of red fruit is still there, still good structure. And enough acidity for great balance. I'm sorry it's our last one of these.

12/4/2018 - Chasse wrote:

Bottle was flawed or well past its prime. Significant bricking, red-orange in color. Signs of oxidation on the palate. Has been in professional storage facility since purchase, so hopefully my 2 remaining bottles will show more life.

1/15/2018 - Chasse wrote:

Great bottle of pinot!

1/3/2018 - Chasse Does not like this wine:

Old Cab night with burgers. Bottle was in professional storage since release.
Not good. It's as if someone wanted to make a crowd-friendly non-alcoholic wine; sort of like wine flavored cool-aid. To be fair, the cork and capsule were bulging very slightly, but I don't think the wine inside had a chance. One more bottle in the cellar, so we'll see what's up with that one.
After giving up on this, opened a 2001 Bressler cab (roughly half the price of "M") stored in same storage facility, and it's very good and getting better as the night goes on.

1/7/2015 - Chasse Likes this wine:

It's real and it's spectacular. :-)

Best wine I've had in a long time, and we've opened some winners in the last year (SQN, Harlan, Bond, QC, Saxum, Alban, Pax, Peay, some great Carlisles, Aussies, northern Rhones...). You could pick up the nose from across the room when the first glass was poured - floral, beautiful fruit, not over-ripe at all, more amazing floral notes. There's nothing dulling this wine on the nose or palate, but not in any way over-bearing...this bottle was singing.

2/21/2014 - Chasse wrote:

Not impressed. good color, but that's about it - weak on palate, with no length or grip. maybe better on second day?

9/26/2012 - Chasse wrote:

Both Laurie and I immediately got that weird carbonation-like thing that you sometimes get from Pinot Noir. Not very enjoyable

7/14/2012 - Chasse wrote:

Beautifull wine, but not quite my style. Prefer reislings dryer or with more acidity.

4/16/2012 - Chasse wrote:

More viscous and probably more tannic than the 07 Ridge East Bench enjoyed at the same time.

4/16/2012 - Chasse wrote:

I thought this was allright Solid QPR (with case discount). As good on day 2 as day 1. Lots of pepper compared to a 2007 Ravenswood Teldeschi opened at same time.
Fruit provile seems part raspberry / part stonefruit (like plums)?

2/19/2012 - Chasse wrote:

Really enjoyed this with herb roasted chicken, salad w dijon. Nice balance between acid, fruit 'n' funk.

2/7/2012 - Chasse wrote:

herbs, forest, dark fruit (cherries?). should be interesting to see how this evolves over next 24 hrs or so

10/17/2011 - Chasse wrote:

Nice Pinot to me. Evenly presents itself with chrerry, earth notes and acidity well balanced - nothing protruding.

10/2/2011 - Chasse wrote:

Definately a big, ridiculously dark new world cab. But if you'r in the mood for the style, i think it's a decent value

1/6/2011 - Chasse wrote:

nice pizza wine and starting to drink well with 15-20 minutes of air

12/1/2010 - Chasse wrote:

I liked this. Deep ruby color. not much on the nose, but nice acidity balancing dark, nearly stewed fruit. Plent enjoyable without food, but better with penne and local sausage puttanesca.

7/27/2009 - Chasse wrote:

A bit simple, with alcohol evident. Keep picking up a strong cinnamon note on the palate that i'm not sure what to make of...

7/9/2009 - Chasse wrote:

just a great wine for the money. wish we had more.

4/15/2009 - Chasse wrote:

No formal note, but excellent Zin with 2 hrs of air...

4/11/2009 - Chasse wrote:

very ripe, but has all the expected zin characteristics. rating based on good QPR

2/26/2009 - Chasse wrote:

Great QPR.

1/13/2009 - Chasse wrote:

opened for family get-together

1/13/2009 - Chasse wrote:

opened at family get-together

12/16/2008 - Chasse wrote:

I like this. Pepper, ripe fruit and dusty tannin. Sort of mushroomy nose. It's big but chalky and savory enough that it's not cloying. I'd guess this would be better in a year or two, but not 5+ yrs.

11/6/2008 - Chasse wrote:

brought to NJMP track event

11/6/2008 - Chasse wrote:

brought to NJMP track event

9/27/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Very pronounced "carbonated" quality that didn't blow off. Cola, sweet, very ripe fruit. Not my cup of tea...like a not-so-good syrah, but without the tannin or complex savory elements.

6/13/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Rating considers price point. Nice bottle for under $20.

5/30/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Good QPR. Paired well with sushi.

4/27/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Nice and bright. Good warm-weather chard.

4/27/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Seemed to have some volatile acidity?

4/21/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Not bad overall, just a little raisiny for me. Bottle could have suffered some damage at some point but not sure.

4/20/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Good flavor profile, but lacks the tannin & structure I'd like in a young Syrah.

4/17/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Not over the hill. Pineapple, pear, nuts. Very nice chard. Glad i still have another.

4/11/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Nice briary notes with cinnamon and black fruit on the nose. Similar on the palate, with just a little too much liquor on both. Not a bad buy for $23, and a nice wine for the Indian take-out we’re having. Silton put it well below - just not precise (enough). But a decent QPR just the same. Will probably improve with a little more time.

4/11/2008 - Chasse wrote:

I’ve got 4 of these still hanging around so I popped one – starting to turn brick red (in Vinum Bdx glass). Still some nice red fruit plus blueberry on the nose, but muted. Also some juniper. Palate of bright black fruit (if that's possible) with floral components, good acidity. Medium bodied. And surprisingly it got better over two hours. Certainly not a blockbuster, but pretty nice! The kind of pleasant suprise that makes hanging onto an inexpensive bottle for a few years fun.

3/5/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Another great QPR Zin from Neal. Big, big wine. Already suprisingly accessable, but should improve considerably with time. Opened 2 hrs and paired well with chorizo-spiced braised butt!

3/5/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Great QPR in my book. Medium to full-bodied. Well balanced fruit and bread / yeast notes.

3/4/2008 - Chasse wrote:

rating considers price. Nice bottle for the money. Certainly not a special occaision wine.

3/2/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Great potential, but tightly wound and tannic at this point. I'll wait until at least 09 for next one.

3/1/2008 - Chasse wrote:

This bottle was nicely balanced. A good QPR.

3/1/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Weird spicyness and acidity combine to make this seem carbonated. Nose was nice, but wouldn't buy again.

2/7/2008 - Chasse wrote:

Purchased in the tasting room on Sunday; shipped back to CT & received Wednesday; opened Thursday. I won’t claim to have a finely calibrated palate, but this wine was definitely not over the hill. Slight bricking near the meniscus, but otherwise very saturated color. Huge expressive nose. Red currant, briar, smoky oak and maybe some strawberry. I wouldn’t hold for too much longer, but if I could preserve this wine at this point in it’s development I’d buy by the case.

12/18/2007 - Chasse wrote:

inky purple. immediately out of the bottle nose of leather, earth, spice and black fruit, maybe some lead pencil. palate carried more of the fruit focus. fairly tannic. I like the nose more than palate right now, but will come back tomorrow.

12/18/2007 - Chasse wrote:

i actually liked this wine a lot - better than the last 3 bottles of Lynch Cab i've opened. Good varietal charachteristics, and reasonable level of toasty oak (although some may find it too much). I'd call this a good QPR. (Rating considers price)

12/18/2007 - Chasse wrote:

Drunk over two nights. Showing some heat now that detracts. Nose muted even on 2nd night. Some strawberry and briary components. Not much else i can pick out, but still yummy. Good potential - should wait a year or so, but i probably won't be able to do it, and pop another one sooner.

12/3/2007 - Chasse wrote:

Opened and double decanted. Initial nose of bright cherry. Ruby, Lighter-bodied than many CA Pinots. Well banaced from beginning, but really improved with 2-3 hours of air as complexity of flavors begin to show, with earthy elements complimenting fruit, cinamon (or nutmeg?) and the wine taking on just a tiny bit mor weight. Good stuff.

11/30/2007 - Chasse wrote:

Good citrus notes w/ enough body to not come off as "tart". Great w/ sushi!

11/17/2007 - Chasse wrote:

More round, lighter bodied and shorter finish that i like in CdP. But good fruit. Wine just seemed a bit muted, like a wine served too cold. Maybe bottle slightly off? Although, i seem to like it as much as Tanzer...