11/3/2021 - IrishRover wrote:

Opened up beautifully. Great balance and still plenty of fruit.

9/17/2012 - IrishRover wrote:

Took some time to open up.

10/17/2011 - IrishRover wrote:

Great wine for the price.

10/15/2011 - IrishRover wrote:

Drnk with French Onion Soup, a great accompaniment. Concentrated dark fruit and a nice long finish.

1/4/2011 - IrishRover wrote:

Drank with a deliciously cooked rack of lamb. Ruby-colored and even a little brick colored. Smoky berry nose. Nicely balanced, creamy cherry and raspberry with a smoky quality. Very tasty beverage... especially with an expertly cooked rack of lamb.

11/17/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Tasted better on the second day.

9/6/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Really delicious! Nice cherry and ripe berry flavor.

11/10/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Good wine but not great.

10/25/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

My type of wine! Get some rose petal on the nose. Nice deep dark cherry on the mouth. Really like this wine.

11/3/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Drank initially with a meal and didn't notice the flaws. After dinner tasted and noted the aromatic, black cherry and leather nose. Smells a little hot. Black cherry and spice. Agreed that it is hot on the end. Initially after opening with dinner I gave it a 90 but after dinner tasted and downgraded.

10/26/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Delicious! Floral and stone fruit nose, really nice finish.

9/20/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Nice and jammy.

9/20/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Delicious bubbly!

8/27/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Tropical! Notes of lychee, coconut, and hazelnut. Nice long, smooth finish. 100% new French Oak is pretty evident in the vanilla creaminess of the finish.

8/26/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Light colored pink. Nice clean, crisp nose and subtle fruit and minerality on the palate. Pretty tasty Summer Rosé.

8/20/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Nice big, tasty wine.

8/17/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Apparently I can't detect TCA because wine experts at the table said this wine was corked. For me, I thought it wasn't bad. Oh well, lot's to learn.

8/15/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Had with BBQ dinner. Really delicious wine. Definitely robust and full bodied. Dark cherry and chocolate notes.

7/19/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Maybe a little out of balance with not much acid or tannins but very jammy, fruity and smooth. Actually went well with our roast.

5/18/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Really tasty after one day opened.

5/7/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Better on the second night.

3/28/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Great accompaniment to our duck dinner. Delicious wine.

3/25/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Julia's Vineyard has become my favorite PN offering from Foxen. Seemed a bit flat at first but opened up pretty quickly. Tasted next to the '05 which was really tightly wound in comparison.

2/15/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Felt it has peaked but could have been improper cellaring.

4/12/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Opened and enjoyed with pizza. Put the cork back in and put it in the fridge overnight. It was much better the next day.

1/27/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Predominantly Merlot (63%) with remainder Cab. Tasted next to the '06 Foxen Merlot. This Bordeaux blend has always been a favorite of mine from Foxen. The nose exhibits blueberry and blackberry and a hint of dried herbs. On the mouth it is balanced and smooth with a medium-long finish. It's nice now but could use some proper cellar time.

1/9/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Faded ruby red in color with edges of brick. Elegant nose of flowers, leather, and a hint of strawberry. The palate was soft and light weight with mellow flavors of dust and tart red berries.

12/13/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Plum and cherry on the nose. Really nice, balanced fruit and acidity. A tasty accompaniment to our Pasta Bolognese.

1/8/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Noticed it was corked immediately upon opening.

1/26/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Unimpressive with Thai food.

1/26/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

A bell peppery nose, a little bell pepper on the palate as well as peety soil.

12/13/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Enjoyable. Cooked with it and sipped a glass while cooking. Refreshing.

1/2/2010 - IrishRover wrote:

Not overly impressed at first. Put the cork back in and had it a day later and it was really nice.

12/19/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Great accompaniment to my Tam Prime Rib.

12/19/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Similar notes to before. Very tasty.

11/26/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Doesn't even taste like wine but grape juice.

9/28/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Atypical nose for a PN. Yes, cherries and raspberries but also a strong herbal component. Okay on the palate.

7/29/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Corked.

7/9/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Really nice with our food.

7/7/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Not complex but it was tasty. Not worth the price tag of $22, more like $12 or so.

7/7/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Took a while to open up but was nice, big and jammy.

7/3/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Becoming a fan of dry rieslings. A very distinctive varietal. Got some petrol and stone fruits on the nose.

7/3/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Delicious wine with our Prime Rib! Love this big soft, supple wine. Good jammy fruit and acidity. Very enjoyable.

4/13/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

*Notes written months after tasting.
A big enough pinot to match well with steak. Well-balanced with nice red fruit. Really enjoyed it on a special occasion.

6/8/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

I enjoyed this Syrah, probably because it did not taste like a Syrah but more like a Cab. A lot of new oak that I like but others at the table weren't as impressed.

5/31/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

A really nice pinot. A gift for our wedding but would pay $40 at least for this bottle.

5/5/2005 - IrishRover wrote:

Just found this empty bottle on a book shelf from years ago. I don't remember the wine but I do remember enjoying it out of styrofoam cups with my future wife and good friend while at the beach eating In n' Out burgers.

4/9/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Nice nose of honeysuckle and melon. A bit overwhelming on the palate for my taste. Almost syrupy texture with apricot and honey but a little too much noticeable alcohol.

4/6/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Nose of raspberry and a slight leathery component. Nice fruit with flavors of dark cherries. A well-priced bottle. A true SRH PN. Really enjoyable right now.

4/3/2009 - IrishRover wrote:

Opened, not decanted. Got a lot of strawberry and hint of spice on the nose. Nicely balanced wine really coats the mouth nicely. Good fruit and a little spice. This wine accompanied Slow-Braised Short Ribs of Beef at Sly's. A wonderful combination! The acidity of the wine cut through the richness of the ribs and then you were hit with the well-balanced fruit which added new, beautiful flavor profiles to both the food and wine. I've got another bottle and thought it might go nicely with a Duck dish with a jammy sauce.