11/9/2021 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Nice mineral tones softened with oak but not overly so. A white burgundy with a kiss of oak.

10/11/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Dark in color, some heat. Dark berries and robust/complex favors. Went amazingly well w French food.

9/16/2014 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

More typical of a ripasso...semi dried grape method. Very fruit forward, not much complexity or oak, but nice dark currant and dark cherry notes. Leather and meat on the nose. I enjoyed...and would go back for more.

9/5/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Like this nice blend. Compliments lamb and beef. We had smoked burgers tonight. Awesome balance to the blend. Dark fruit forward w some heat still on it...would do nicely decanted for an hour or two.

9/4/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Dark berry with dark cherry. Cocoa and vanilla tones. Very nice wine. Will do better w age and did better night two (or after long decant).

8/30/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Decanted for 7 hours. Huge fruit forward dark jam filled 100% grenache. Some tobacco and leather, typical pepper undertones of CDPs. Really outstanding.

7/7/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Complex and rich, rounded w pineapple with soft minerals.

5/9/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Takes lots of breathing. But given time it really opens

4/25/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Wish I had waited, but couldn't. Wanted to taste the new kid on the block. As someone who doesn't like pure francs, I was worries, but wow. Big fruit. Balanced tannins. Great nose. Meaty nose, with a long finish. I wish every wine maker doing pure francs would spend a season learning from Oakville East. Just fantastic. I'm a believer.

4/20/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Spectacular white. Big and bold bodied, floral notes, crisp apples and pear. Deep straw color.

4/20/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Wonderful cab, not typical of the region, nice nose, well balanced. Smooth.

4/20/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Unreal blend. Super dark, great nose, dark fruit, chocolate, wood.

4/20/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Nice, typical, big napa cab. Dark fruit, some heat, berries, cherry, touch of cedar.

4/4/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Very nice wine. Had it at a Moroccan restaurant in Knightsbridge. Recommended by the owner. He was right. Very nice jammy red. Dark fruit. Nice nose.

2/8/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Vanilla and oak with soft tannins and dark fruit. Yum

2/1/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Mike Smith, winemaker, really nailed this one. Big and bold dark berries, hint of vanilla and cedar. Very long finish. Amazing.

2/1/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Almost a perfect napa cab. Big fruit, well balanced. Hints of cedar and vanilla in a dark jammy beautiful cab

2/1/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big and complex. Hints of vanilla embroiled in big dark fruit. Wonderful!

1/30/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Very light for a zin. I've had this open for a few days trying to get into it more each day. It's a good wine, bright, young (obviously). Fresh berries. Acidic. Vanilla.

1/9/2014 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big bold black currents and wonderful depth

10/26/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

A bit tight, lots of heat, needs lots of time to settle down. Will improve with age.

9/30/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

Needs a good long decant. But nice for the region/style. Sour cherries w some dark fruit and cedar.

9/16/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Very tight at the opening...will benefit from some air. Big red fruit... forward on the palate. Hint of molasses. Well balanced and nice longish finish. A little cedar on the nose. I like it. Opened with some hard cheeses - paired nicely. Also would go nicely with some very dark chocolate.

6/18/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Had at a traditional french bistro - great wine for the price - cedar notes, heavy tannins at first - softened and opened up after an hour. Ended up being a nice wine.

6/20/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Restaurant purchase - no decant...tight at first, but opened up after an hour or so (and would have benefited from a few hours. Dark fruit, nice nose, right amount of cedar and oak.

5/25/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big sauternes nose. Nice balance. Great wine. Perfect for a summer day.

5/12/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

Dark fruit with cedar, oak and leather. Poured a glass out of the shoot. Nice subtle bouquet. After several hours in the decanter it opened up nicely. Nice acidity, and balance.

5/8/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Nice depth and longish finish. I staged this wine over several nights and by the third night it really opened up. Will let my others sit for a few years. Overall, this wine has a wonderful nose, big dark fruit forward, but still with a bit of heat on it....which mellowed after opening up.

4/28/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Dark color. It's balanced with a full body. Decanted for 2-3 hours - opens beautifully or great out of the shoot. Silky texture with a very long finish. Had this wine 2 years ago and it was great... even better now...promises to get better with age! Waiting another year or two before opening my next.

4/21/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

2-3 hr decant. Well balanced, dark fruit, ready to drink.

4/14/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Needs to open up - min 1 hr in decanter. Nice cherry notes, tannins need some smoothing...but pairs well with meat pastas.

4/4/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

A bit tannic with a slight sour finish initially. Opened up nicely over the course of dinner. Needs fat on the tongue. Great nose.

3/9/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

Beautiful dark ruby color, dark berries,cedar, hint of tobacco. Acidity well balanced. Finish was nice and long. Complex notes on the nose. Medium but not overly strong tannins.

2/21/2013 - Rcorrao wrote:

By balance and near perfect year for this wine. Does well with an hour decant. Big fruit. Not too much heat, dark fruit, balanced acidity. Fantastic wine.

2/12/2013 - Rcorrao Likes this wine:

Smooth, dark fruit, jam. Not long enough on the finish...but still very nice

12/7/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

This was the second of 4 that I've opened. The first was flat and drank as though it had peaked. This one was full of rich complexity, vibrant fruit and depth.

12/8/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Really nice blend - not inky, but dark fruit. A little too dry...almost dusty. Once it opens it becomes a more well rounded wine.

12/8/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Dark and jammy with hints of cedar. Woody and smoky tones. Nose was lacking a bit. Medium finish.

11/24/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big cab w long finish. Dark fruit with a hint of cedar. Nice oak and well balanced tannins. Amazing.

11/4/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big rich buttery chardonnay - fantastic.

10/25/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big choc and dark fruit on the tongue. Cedar and vanilla undertones. Dark and jammy, with balanced tannins. Altogether a delightful wine and pleasant surprise.

10/22/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Had at Wine Food Co in Bethesda - good. More acidic than I expected. Light nose of oak and round on the tongue. Prefer some of the bigger Chardonnays in Napa

10/18/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Great wine. Big and bold. Lots of dark fruit.

7/14/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Deep purple in color. Dark fruit on nose and palate with decent finish. Really love this zin....actually my fav Caymus wine

10/13/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Great brunello. Bright fruit balanced with meat undertones. Some dark fruit and depth with decanting.

10/13/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Mellowed tannins. A very pleasant brunello.

8/13/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Really hitting its stride. Cedar and leather balanced with dark fruit.

10/3/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Decanted for two hours. Big. Bold. Amazing. Ripe dark fruit. Settled tannins. Big finish.

10/11/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Needs time. Big oak. Above average but not great either.

9/15/2012 - Rcorrao wrote:

Big classic napa with old world twist. Dark fruit and well integrated oak. Popped and poured. Excellent.