1/21/2024 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Used aerator since this wine is still young in the bottle. Some tannins remain but very approachable and easy to drink. This wine is sweeter (higher brix) so pairing it with spicy food will balance it out. Cheers!

4/15/2023 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Full body cabernet with dark fruit and hint of traditional bell pepper. Decant for an hour to bring out the best qualities. Cheers!

2/4/2023 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Good, easy to drink cab blend for the price. Used an aerator and after 20 minutes it reached its full potential. Cheers!

9/4/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Young with overtones of green pepper on the palate. As it opened up, the green pepper diminished and was very approachable. Right now it pairs better with food, give it another year or two and it will be fantastic on it's own.

6/27/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Two words: Fruit Bomb! Needs to breathe for great patio sipping on this luscious fruit forward, almost chewy wine. Cheers!

6/27/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Cabernet lovers pinot noir! Only 247 cases produced of this exceptional wine. Blue fruits and floral notes on the nose, and plumb/raspberry on the palate. Medium bodied wine that is well balanced and a medium finish. Decant for 30 minutes or use an aerator to bring out the best qualities. Cheers!

6/12/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

This is a really nice wine that pairs well with all kinds of food. It shows its best after a 1-hour decant. The tannins will soften, and you will enjoy this medium body, well balanced wine. Cheers!

4/10/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

If drinking now, decant for 2 hours to soften the tannins.

1/30/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinks like more expensive cabs from Howell Mountain. Full bodied, dark fruit, great mouth feel, and very well balanced. Decanted using an aerator into a glass and it was very approachable and just kept getting better until the bottle was gone. Cheers!

1/10/2021 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2-hours to soften the tannins; enjoyed this well balanced wine that's loaded with dark fruit, but not overbearing. Cheers!

12/25/2019 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

This wine is ready to pop and pour! Lighter side of medium body with hint of cherry on the nose. Well balanced, short finish, no tannins, and ends in true pinot fashion with a little cherry. Great pinot for the price.

7/13/2019 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Decanted, poured into glasses and started drinking within minutes. Basically, a pop and pour wine! Tannins were soft, great nose rich with dark fruit, and the palette was well balanced without being a fruit bomb. Paired well with Italian food and I'm sure with any other savory dish.

2/8/2019 - M&Mcellar wrote:

If you like Turnbull, Ramey, Anderson's Conn Valley, and Martin Ray Synthesis, you'll like this wine.

8/31/2017 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinking great right now. Tropical notes, well balanced, and bright without being too crisp.

8/19/2017 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Great pop and pour wine drinking fantastic right now. Soft tannins, medium bodied, with dark fruit on the palate and pairs well with any food where you don't want an over powering wine.

7/4/2017 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

This is a great pop and pour wine! Soft tannins and dark fruit but not too fruity. $40 bottle drinks like $80!

2/11/2017 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Pop, pour and enjoy this easy to drink medium bodied wine that expresses dark fruit and dust on the nose. On the palate, its a well balanced wine with dark fruit and medium finish that drinks great by itself or pairs nicely with food.

1/22/2017 - M&Mcellar wrote:

Need to drink with food.

11/5/2016 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinking great right now... no need to decant. Fruit forward, well balanced, full bodied wine with a long finish. Enjoy!

10/2/2016 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Extremely well balanced with red fruit on the nose and bell pepper on the palette. If you like cabs, this is your blend! Do not aerate as it will diminish the characteristics of the wine. Pop and pour and enjoy! The wine is at it's peak so drink now or within the next 18 months.

9/3/2016 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Combination of dark fruit and bright red fruit with cherry finish. Medium bodied wine that needs to age or open/decant for 60 minutes. Great as a food wine rather than patio sipping. One of the better pinots from Oregon for the price!

6/17/2016 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Decanted for one hour which was optimum. Plenty of dark fruit, well balanced, full bodied, and soft tannins.

3/12/2016 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Opened up nicely after 30 minutes. Not very complex but very enjoyable.

12/24/2015 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Recommend decanting for 30 minutes before serving. Great Napa blend that drinks like a wine at twice the price.

11/28/2015 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Outstanding wine for less than $50. Showed its best after decanting one hour. Dark fruit, well balanced, soft tannins, medium finish.

5/17/2014 - M&Mcellar wrote:

This is a very light-bodied zin that's pleasant but not memorable. Drinks more like a pinot.

4/27/2014 - M&Mcellar wrote:

Pop and pour. No aerating necessary. Agree with the other Q1 2014 reviews.

4/27/2014 - M&Mcellar wrote:

Drinking great right now! Decanted about 20 minutes but not aerated. Peak drinking window over the next 12 months.

5/12/2013 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

This Bordeaux style blend is a real gem! Extremely well balanced, pleasant mix of dark fruit with a hint of spice, and silky mouth feel with a polished finish.

5/11/2013 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Aerated into glass and let it breath for 30 minutes. Very well balanced wine with dark fruit and medium finish.

4/28/2013 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Still young in the bottle and needs 2+ hours to decant for it to show well.

12/24/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

An exquisite bottle of wine! Ready to drink with minimal decanting. Full bodied, supple tannins, dark fruit with a nice long finish.

12/1/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinking great right now - pop and pour. This is a full bodied cab, well balanced, rich color, nice long finish. Lots of dark fruit - a fruit bomb.

10/19/2012 - M&Mcellar wrote:

Aerated into decanter and let breathe for 2 hours. Big, bold cab that is extremely well balanced with soft tannins. Dark fruit, luscious pallet, extremely smooth with a long finish.

10/12/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Full body cab with earthy tones and great mouth feel. Easy to drink without the need to aerate.

9/1/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

A very easy to drink Pinot Grigio that's more full body than most PGs. Great for sipping on the patio.

9/1/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinking great right now. Popped and poured using wine bottle aerator. Aromas of black fruit, cassis, black olive and smoke. Secondary aromas of vanilla, black cherry and cola nut. On the palate, dense flavors of black cherry, baker's chocolate, black olive, and dried herbs.

8/30/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinking great right now. Used an aerator and let it breathe 15 minutes. Well balanced, lots of dark fruit, and silky smooth mouth feel.

5/13/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

This wine is drinking great right now!

4/22/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Drinking great right now! Excellent with fine Thai food.

4/15/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Very well balanced wine from initial taste, through mid palate, and long finish. Hint of sweet with loads of dark fruit. Great by itself or paired with food. Enjoy!

3/25/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

Very earthy with dark fruit. Drinks well on its own and pairs even better with food.

3/24/2012 - M&Mcellar Likes this wine:

This wine is drinking great right now using an aerator and 10 minutes in the glass. Silky smooth and exceptionally well balanced with plenty of dark fruit.