6/21/2015 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Great nose!

10/9/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Typical caseros Pinot but a bit simple on finish.

9/15/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

very well balanced with velvet finish and strong dark cherry

8/1/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Nice balance with a little butter velvet finish

6/28/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Excellent post decanting.

6/8/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Bright fruit but too much alcohol on finish. Bottles opened earlier were better.

6/2/2014 - nieuwoudt Does not like this wine:

too simplistic for a single vineyard Rochioli... bright cherry bomb

4/24/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Unbalanced with too much alcohol on finish.

4/21/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

simple restaurant wine.

4/17/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Excellent balance with soft fruit

4/16/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Too sweet

4/14/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Excellent fruit forward, well balanced after decanting one hour

2/19/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Excellent perfectly balanced but could use a little more time.

2/12/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

bright fruit and well balanced.

2/9/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Really opened up after an hour - wish I had decanted. Wonderful fruit forward and well balanced pinot with velvet finish.

2/1/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Excellent, well balanced with tiny bubbles. Some fruit on the finish and nice minerality.

1/28/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Big bold Pinot - still quite a few tannins on the finish but great fruit forward pinot.

1/24/2014 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

simple drinking pinot- fruit forward. too much alcohol on finish.

1/10/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Excellent after opening up. Very austere Oregon Pinot

1/4/2014 - nieuwoudt wrote:

one word: raisin.

12/5/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

excellent acidity/minerality balance.

12/5/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour before it started to open up. Lots of deep cherry on the finish but the front was a bit flat for me.

12/5/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

excellent fruit forward wine.

11/21/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Way too much alcohol on finish

11/20/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Easy drinking table wine.

11/13/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

intense bright cherry on front but smooth balanced finish

11/12/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

really opened up after hour in decanter... nice pepper, floral notes on finish and a lot of oak.

11/11/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

very fruit forward with balanced finish.

11/10/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Great minerality and well balanced.

9/8/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Unbalanced and too strong alcohol on finish

8/19/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

wonderful nutty finish

8/19/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

wonderful - tannins have dropped out and bright fruit.

8/5/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

really started to open up after 45 minutes.. still needs some more time in the bottle - very big boy with amazing fruit but a bit too much alcohol on finish.

7/28/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Big butter oak bomb

7/14/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Excellent wine that I feel is peaking now. When first opened very fruit forward and limited tannins. Over the course of two hours (just poured in large glasses/bottle) no decanting, fruit dissipated and more tannins were present. Would drink soon.

6/30/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

lots of oak. sour grapes on finish... just ok at best.

6/7/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Big grapefruit

6/2/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

Excellent after decanting for an hour. Fantastic velvet finish with a lot of dark cherry. Front was the least exciting thing about this wine - somewhat simple.

5/29/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Big oak and butter bomb.

5/29/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

not quite as good as last bottle opened... seems like this wine is peaking and would drink now! still great fruit and velvet cherry finish.

3/17/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

a lot of citrus and acidity. paired very well with a lobster bisque

3/3/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Way too acidic

2/24/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Outstanding

2/18/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Lots of citrus. Quite sweet finish

1/26/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

As it opened up became an oak bomb

1/13/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Good value zin. Slightly too much alcohol on finish but nice jammy notes with vanilla

1/11/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Unbalanced

1/5/2013 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

very jammy bright zin.

1/4/2013 - nieuwoudt wrote:

Well balanced with nice acidity

12/31/2012 - nieuwoudt Likes this wine:

very nice after an hour of decanting. strong cherry/vanilla/velvet finish