4/29/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Popped and poured, paired w sausage pasta. Open for business w plenty of ripe, sweet red cherries, low tannins, adequate acid. Delicious primary fruit, lacking complexity.

4/22/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

this was really delicious - a great balance of ripe and fresh!

4/21/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Ripe, dark fruits, low/medium acid.

4/17/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Came across a touch overripe this bottle.

4/16/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Always good, some of the best Pinot Noir made in the world. I haven’t had much California wine recently, so my pallet may be skewed towards old world, but this seemed to be sweeter than the typical Occidental.

4/10/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

corked, not bad, but i'm sensitive to it.

4/2/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

This bottle showed very ripe and sweet, like a napa blend.

3/31/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

2016 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vs Ronchi:

Ovello lighter fruit profile with roses and tart cherries, Ronchi w candied dark bitter cherries.

Both delicious. 93+

3/31/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

2016 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vs Ronchi:

Ovello lighter fruit profile with roses and tart cherries, Ronchi w candied dark bitter cherries.

Both delicious. 93+

3/25/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Mature but not over the hill. Sweet red and purple fruits, low acidity, nicely done for 16 yrs old.

3/22/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Ditto last note. Missing the elegance I love in Barolo.

3/20/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

No decant, drank w red sauce. Outstanding balance of dark fruits, perfume and acidity.

3/15/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Once again, these wines are brilliant, ripe fruit that’s not overdone with excellent freshness and acidity. Well done, Hunter!

3/11/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Decanted and drank over 2 hours w smoked chicken. Red cherry, medium body, hints of orange and rose. Terrific!

3/10/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Some barnyard, dark red fruits, medium/full body. Missing depth of flavor, and balance… 90

3/9/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Decanted and drank over 2 hours. Bittersweet chocolate, dark tart cherries, balanced, good acidity.

3/8/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Oaky

3/7/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Delicious!

3/6/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Quick decant, beautiful rose, cherry, hints of menthol, tobacco. Will get better with time.

3/3/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Agree w former note. Barbaresco meets red burgundy… red fruits, low tannins!

3/1/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

No decant, enjoyed w Cuban food. Pleasant, ripe but balanced, medium body, low acidity.

2/28/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Dark red fruits, juicy, paired well w broccoli sausage pasta.

2/25/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

apricot, cinnamon, citrus.... lovely!

2/25/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

delightful, and fresh - out of magnum. will go another 5 years.

2/16/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Too much Residual sugar

2/15/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Not sure what’s to like here. Brine, brett, and barnyard.. where the fruit?

2/15/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Corked

2/7/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

I’m not a champagne expert, but this was quite good golden, yellow color, straw, no sign of oxidation. Nicely done.

2/7/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Limited notes, dark purple fruits, benefits from a decant.

1/31/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Bottle number three tonight, last bottle, thank God was not corked like the other two. Decanted and paired with Bolognese over one hour. Sour cherries, licorice, Tanic, definitely a food wine rather than a sipper. Last glass after an hour of aeration was expectedly a little softer, easier to drink. if you have any left, give it an hour or two of air before you drink it.

1/30/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

nooooooo.... 2nd bottle in a row corked! only 1 left... fingers crossed bottle #3 will be ok so i can pair w/ my bolognese!

1/30/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

corked

1/16/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Didn’t love this, a bit out of balance, may be a little too much acidity, very tart. Cloying.

1/14/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Took 2 hours to hit its stride.

1/14/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Very good, still plenty of fruit, and just enough acid.

1/12/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Rich, lush, dark fruits, balanced. Terrific!

1/10/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

oxidized - what a dissapointment. i bought a case ($100/btl) and only 3 of the 12 weren't flawed. some were corked, most pre-moxed, the last one was just flat and over the hill. the 3 over the years that weren't flawed were outstanding, but just not worth the risk..

1/10/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

oxidized - what a dissapointment. i bought a case ($100/btl) and only 3 of the 12 weren't flawed. some were corked, most pre-moxed, the last one was just flat and over the hill. the 3 over the years that weren't flawed were outstanding, but just not worth the risk.

1/7/2024 - bonedoc wrote:

Decanted and drank over an hour at Ruth Chris. Good, not great. Mature, fading fruit, minimal secondary flavors.

12/30/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Limited notes, a little flat, probably should’ve decant it.

12/23/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Decanted and drank over 2 hours w pizza. Surprisingly light, bright and elegant in style. Delicious, but not what I was expecting based on the pro reviews.

12/18/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Limited notes, paired well with rack of lamb later, in sty or dough blend, nicely done.

11/24/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Ditto prior notes

11/24/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Corked

11/23/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

no decant - ready for business. no need to age further, but will last another 10 depending on how you like your wine...

11/22/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Splash decant. Acidic and structured, needs food.

11/21/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Splash decant, smooth and silky, low acid, a hint of sweetness, nicely done.

11/20/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

Silky, a hint of sweetness, low acid. Solid qpr.

11/19/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

solid qpr

11/15/2023 - bonedoc wrote:

darker fruit, lower acid, perhaps a little overripe?