7/9/2023 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Holding up wonderful. Better on day 2. Concentrated with silky tannins and a nice finish.

1/16/2016 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Good body and nice aromas but feels a little heavy at times. Solid Cab though.

12/14/2015 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Nice backbone and structure. Chocolate, black plum, black currant, and aniseed. Rounds out nicely but a little flat on the front. Second night.

7/18/2015 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Deep color. Lots of cocoa and strawberry with wood, white pepper and green notes. Second night. Will be better on the third.

7/2/2015 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Beautiful. Nose was full of so much - lemon peel, orange blossom, jasmine flower, wet slate, smoky vanilla and sandalwood. Great mouth feel with sharp acidity on the front and rounded tannins. Very amazing wine.

6/26/2015 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Incredibly bright with high acid to start. Mellows and rounds out with an hour of decanting. The wood is fairly prominent with sandalwood notes. Black licorice combines with tobacco, and ripe strawberry.

6/21/2015 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Keeps getting better with each sip. Lovely acidity that meshes with nice round tannins. Aromas of cedar, tobacco, anise and bright raspberry. Great on its own but held up extremely well to my homemade chili!!

5/23/2015 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Raspberry, blackberry, flavors with a synthetic black cherry that linger. Some off putting cooked vegetable that comes through on the palate. Not great but drinkable.

5/23/2015 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Beautiful floral, jasmine notes with lemon peel and green apple. Old world in nature with incredible mouth feel and a luxurious finish.

6/26/2014 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Love these wines. Great value. Smoky oak, pervasive mint and juicy raspberry mix with eucalyptus and black pepper. The palate is soft and rounded with decent acidity. Finish is a bit short. Drink within the next 12 months.

9/10/2013 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Aromas are pleasing but muted. Some citrus and pineapple with a little bit of dried apple. Acid is way off though. Has that unnatural lemon candy tang.

8/17/2013 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Aromas of cranberry and black cherry but overall impression is heavy wood that hasn't fully integrated. Its mostly oak, baking spice and clove. Give this some more time or double decant.

8/8/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Delicious dark and mature chocoloate, fig, clove and oak aromas with spectacular, lively acidity and smooth, silky tannins. Very nice wine.

8/8/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

This delicious blend of Sangiovese, Cab and Merlot has jammy strawbery, raspberry and plum characters with cigar box, white pepper and pyrazine notes. The acid is nice but the mouthfeel is a little too heavy and gripping.

8/8/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Subtle fruit notes on this wine of cranberry and raspberry. More dominated by wood, tobbaco, rosemary, spice and leather characteristics. Incrdibly long finish with fresh acid and silky, integrated tannins.

8/8/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Dark, dried fruit, currants, blackberry and plums. Dusty, dried herbs, green olive and earthy notes. Nice acid with minimal tannin and a medium-length mouthwatering finish.

7/17/2013 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Very light color. Nose is slight raspberry, mint, eucalyptus, pepper with a punch of french oak. Palate is off. There is some VA that is messing with the finish, making it bitter and disjointed.

6/5/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Beautiful power and depth with earth, cigar box, and forrest floor notes complementing fruit flavors of raspberry and black cherry. The palate showed a lot of finesse and expressed flavors of asian spices and supple fruit. A beautiful wine that will go the distance.

6/5/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Smoky, peppery and leather dominate with black cherry and plum notes. The alcohol is a little too readily apparent but the tannins are smooth and long-lasting.

5/15/2013 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Lovely aromas of raspberry, lavender and rose petal. Subtle and nuanced, I pick up notes of strawberry, cedar, vanilla and pine needle. Mouthfeel is nice but the tannins are a bit washed out by the acidic aftertaste. Overall, a beautiful wine and uncharacteristic of classic CA jammy, overdone Zin.

4/17/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Color is rich but not inky and overwhelming. Green olives, black currant, fig, pepper and capsicum flavors. Pretty balanced on the palate with okay acidity and present tannins, but not clinging or overly bitter. Finish is medium.
*Poured through a venturi

3/2/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Aromas of strawberry, raspberry, sage and rosemary with notes of cocoa and toasted oak. Still a little tight on the palate but lightens up as the wine coats your mouth. Decent acid. Finish is very solid and enjoyable.

2/12/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Full oak flavor, some nuttines and austere rubber notes but mostly classic CA Chardonnay fruit and tannin. Acid and palate is average.

2/5/2013 - MillenialWineGuy Likes this wine:

Big aromas of cedar, tobacco, eucalyptus, and pyrazine meshing nicely with blackberry and black cherry fruit. Good fruit and tannins on the palate but not overly astringent. Solid finish but not overwhelming. Great bottle, give it another 3-4 to peak.

11/10/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Raspberry, mint, eucalyptus, rosemary, and white pepper on the nose. Perfectly integrated palate and pretty nice finish.

11/10/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Beautiful fruit, raspberry, cranberry, green notes, mint, smoked cedar, leather. Sweet oaky tannins with balanced structure.

11/10/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Very atypical of CA Chard with great citrus, and mineral character. Beautiful drink.

11/10/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Incredible depth, this wine had power and elegance nicely balanced. Plush stone fruit with earthy flavors. You can smell the "true" Sonoma Coast in this wine. Balanced on the palate and a superb finish.

11/5/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Still feels a little young. Some peach, apricot, pineapple and floral notes with justa bit of a mineral, rubber note that should balance out. A little bit of effervesence on the palate. Pretty decent value.

11/5/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Big, deep and purple in color. Pronounced and intense aromas of blackberry, licorice, black pepper, and dried mint with notes of oak vanilla, black plum and cocoa. Big on the palate and a great finish. Hold for 2+ years to drink.

11/5/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Light in color but some intensity on the nose. Blackberry, raspberry, earth, cigar box, spice, pepper and leather on the nose. Nice levels of acid and some good density on the plate. Longer than average finish. Overall, really great.

11/2/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Extremely light. Some strawberry and raspberry but overpowering creamy vanilla hits. The palate doesn't have a lot of depth and is a bit thin. But nice bright flavors but missing anything secondary.

10/29/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Subtle and nuanced with great fruit but also floral hits and chocolate notes. Pretty solid.

10/26/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Honey, peach and floral note son the nose with lemon mixed in. A little effervescence that actually made the wine more interesting. Shoulid go away. This wine is still pretty young and will be better in 1-2 years.

10/26/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Medium intensity with petrol, mineralality, steeliness, apple and lemon flavors. A little SO2 that blew off. Great acid and more citrus on the palate.

10/24/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Pretty solid. Nice fruit with fleshy tannins and herbal/ oak notes. Very enjoyable.

10/15/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Good body and weight. Nice lemon and floral notes on the nose with creme brulee and caramel notes. Nice entry on the palate with lingering acid and a good finish. Under $20 from the winery. Yes please!

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Greta fruit on this wine. Red currant and raspberry with nice violet, leather, smoke, licorice, chocolate and black pepper characteristics. Very layered and well balanced on the palate. Great finish. Very nice wine.

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

I know CDP should be raw but this was over the top and had a slight sulfide problem. It blew off a bit after an hour or so but never could get past the meaty, dirty primary flavors to get to any fruit or layers. Was a bit thin on the palate also.
Pretty disappointing drink right now.

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Aromas of black cherry and wax lips. Something artificial in the wine. A big hit of violet and licorice but somewhat off and unbalanced in gneral. Maybe better in a couple years after it mellows out?

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Clean appearance and noticeably viscous. Aromas of sweet honey, sultanas, pear concentrate and apricot. very intense on the palate with a lot of weight but needed some backbone to stand on. Decent for the price. $19

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Clean appearance with a touch of green color. Medium intense nose with aromas of honeysuckle, pear, lemon, a steeliness and minerality. Powerful acid and a strong intensity paired well to give a pretty lengthy finish.
Good bargain.

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Light lemon on the appearance. Some development on the nose. Aromas of pear, hazelnut, wet leaves and sweet bellpepper. Acidity was lacking and thin on the palate with minimal finish.

10/11/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Pale lemon in appearance. Clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of green apple, grapefruit, peach, grass wet stone and minerality. High acid and medium alcohol lead to a decent finish.
Nice wine and would drink again.

10/3/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Lemon color. Flavors of honey, peach, apple, and vanilla with a quick hit of musky earth. Decent acidity and a medium finish.

10/3/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Pale, ruby color. Aromas of back cherry, earth, oak, mushroom, white pepper and forrest floor. Intense palate with balanced acidity and pleasant tannins. More primary fruit on the palate. Very good but will get better in 2-3 years,

10/3/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Clean citrus, stony, steely character with green apple and yeasty lees aromas.Sizable acid and a nice, filling body lead to a very long finish. Complex and layered. This was an outstanding wine.

9/19/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Raspberry jam with fresh rosemary, pine needle and cocoa butter on the nose. The palate is round with excellent tannin structure that coats your mouth. Nice acidity and decent finish.

8/6/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Bright and clean on the nose. Very typical SB flavors. Grass, melon etc.
A decent amount of effervescence on the palate which I'm sure was not intentional but I actually don't mind it. Makes it feel light and different.

7/27/2012 - MillenialWineGuy wrote:

Raspberry, big florals, some cherry. Missed deeper game, earth and chocolate characters that I was expecting given the deep inky color. Pleasant mouthfeel with nothing out of place. Medium finish.