3/23/2014 - MagnumGourmet Likes this wine:

Popped and decanted. Consumed over a few hours to see how it developed. Really interesting nose on this with aromas of soy sauce, red currant, mushroom and salted caramel. The palate was very fruit forward (but not sweet) with flavors of currants and raspberries along with a hint of coriander. Well structured body without being aggressive with the tannin. For the most part I think that 2007 wines are destined for early drinking, but this is one that I will tuck my last bottle into the corner of the cellar to see what it does "someday". Would purchase again.

5/18/2015 - tarheel17 wrote:

As before, this performed admirably on day one with coffe and dark fruit, but after 2 days it was barely drinkable.

9/3/2014 - SkeBum Likes this wine:

Drank this wine with dinner and was impressed, figured it so be a 30-40 dollar bottle, when I looked up the real price I was shocked. A screaming deal if there ever was one. Dark red fruit on the nose with nothing out of order, everything was working perfectly on the palate. Got better when in the glass for about 20 minutes. Should have bought more of this wine, major mistake on my part. Like CiH, I will be checking with DP to see if he has any more of this left.

12/14/2012 - MagnumGourmet Does not like this wine:

Popped and poured, then consumed over two hours. Struggled with this wine tonight. Typically Ben's wines are very good to exceptional. Tonight, this felt like 2nd class juice. Nose of blackberry and rainier cherry. Flavor profile was dominated by too much oak. The tannin structure was aggressive and had a very raw element to it. Finish was short but clean. Blind, I would have guessed this as an entry level ste. Michelle. Hoping this is an anomaly. Would not purchase again.

4/28/2012 - Heelacious wrote:

Poured through vinturi into decanter. Drank over 2-3 hour. More expressive on the palate than on the nose. Lots of bold cherry and spice flavors. Treads close to the overripe line but does not cross it. A very pleasant wine, especially for the sub-$20 price.

9/23/2010 - tarheel17 wrote:

As Brian pointed out to me today, this is/will be my 1000 note on Cellartracker. Thus, I was compelled to open a bottle worthy of such distinction (and for Kathy's birthday). CHeers to you, magnumgourmet!

This bottle exceeded all expectation. Upon first pour, the aromas were almost ostentatiously pleasing. Essentially, woodsmoke, sage, and pine forest smothered over brown sugar and cedar. The palate was unctuous, mouth-coating, but not heavy and far from cloying. Finely-laced tannin, supple acid, and gorgeous, really gorgeous fruit. Really a superb bottle. Also, as the somm at El Gaucho informed me, Edgar Martinez' favorite wine. Who knew?

8/15/2010 - Don and Pam wrote:

sorry to say this is the last of some outstanding Cabs from this Winery.