11/19/2014 - winelover1 wrote:

Just divine..Wish I had more...

11/5/2014 - winelover1 wrote:

This was really not ready to drink as it seemed to lack that nice punch that you get from Napa Cabs. I will leave the other bottles I have of this alone for awile.

11/5/2014 - winelover1 wrote:

I really liked this SB. again using the descriptor that says it's as if I was sucking on a stone flavored with grapefruit and grass.

12/18/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Excellent wine. Decanted for a good two hours. Smooth and quite elegant.

12/10/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Really phenomenal wine. Lots of fruit on the palate and a smooth finish makes for a great experience drinking this wine offering from the people at Hourglass.

10/30/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

This wine is exceptional and drinking really well now. I just loved the fresh dark fruit and a long smooth finish. I want more.

9/17/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Loved this wine. on the night we drank it was right up there with the big boys like Grace and Levy&McClellan. Want to find more.

9/17/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Wondefrful Cabernet made by Phippe Melka. Terrific.

9/17/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Real rich with fresh ripe blackberry flavors and a smooth rounded finish, A hint of leather and cigar box noted on the finish.

6/3/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

For a Beckstoffer To Kalon it was a bit weak. I was looking for more acidity or just bolder fruit flavors. Still quaffable.

5/29/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Incredible smoothness on this impeccably made Paul Hobbs produced Cab. Wish I had more as this went well with the beef bourgoignon that i served.

3/18/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

A lovely classically styled Cab with dark fruit flavors from start to finish. Wish I had more as this was one of the best of the night.

3/18/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Just drinking beautifully. Lots of fruit still holding on despite it's age. Some cassis and cedar notes present. Tannins are smoothed out and such a wonderful long finish.

2/15/2013 - winelover1 Likes this wine:

Just a fantastic wine with smooth rounded tannins and an elegance that was most enjoyable. Ripe fruit flavors.

1/2/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Drank with friends and everyone loved it. A lovely Malbec from the land of milk and honey. Didn't taste any of that in this quaffable red.

1/2/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Nice wine. A little vanilla taste was evident. Good fruit. Nothing spectacular.

1/2/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

Just terrific stuff. has everything you want in a rich lush cabernet. drank very well after airing it out for just one hour.

1/2/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

A proven team of Pinot makers does it again with this 2010 offering. Rich flavors are present throughout. Terroir of Russian River evident as well.

1/2/2013 - winelover1 wrote:

A nice blend from Pam Starr and Co. Rich dark fruits blend together for a harmonious finish.

12/10/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Fountain pen ink in this effort by Thomas Rivers Brown. It coats the glass and has a slight peppery mid palate.There was a hint of something vegetal on the finish.

12/3/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Beautiful wine with a bit of sage and tobacco on the mid palate. Finish was long and the tannins were well integrated.

12/3/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Really nice wine. Wonderful rounded tannins meet bright fruit flavors from start to finish.

11/23/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of strawberry. It's balanced. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Excellent Barolo. Like most aged wines it needed some time in decanter to really show it's stuffing. A real pleasing finish and showed great elegance.

11/19/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Nice and smooth.

11/15/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Superb and lush berries make this one of my favorite Zins.

10/23/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Not really doing anything here. Lacking any real pizzazz.

10/23/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Just drinking very well right now. rich flavors from start to finish. what a smooth finish it has as it just goes on and on. Impressive stuff.

9/24/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Really nice and lush after a short decant. Some spice and just the right amount of oak used. Very smooth on the finish.

9/11/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Luscious fruit and a real smooth finish. Great with steak which I fortunately had with this wonderful offering from Chuck Wagner.

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Great fruit and a smooth finish. Wish I had more.

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Young but drank well. Nice structure and ripe fruit flavors. A little tar and leather noticeable.

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Not as good as the '08 but still a bruiser. I still love this blend.

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Lovely. Great fruit and Lail does a great job integrating the tannins. Buy it!

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

I like this stuff. Real nice fresh fruit with good acidity. A little tar and cedar here noticed mid palate. Nice tannins and of course Oakville terroir coming through.

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Just Ok nothing extraordinary here.

8/27/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Just a real nice value priced Cote Rotie.

5/22/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Decanted for several hours and it was just singing. A truly great effort and this CDP is at the top of it's class. La Crau is great and I highly recommend it.

5/22/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Great wine. Fantastic fresh berry throughout and superb tannins integrated well for a smooth finish.

5/22/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

I just loved this Brunello. Everyone did as it opened up rather quickly which was refreshing after having decanted others only to find that it really didn't help much. Honestly this wine was superb as it had great complexity and all different flavors going on.

5/22/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Great blend from Paso Robles. Wonderful integration of all the different variatels chosen for this wine. Justin Smith from Saxum is the wine consultant here and it shows in the wine.

5/14/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Nice fruit here and lovely mouthfeel.

5/14/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Good red table wine. Lots of fresh red and blue fruit. Great tannin integration.

5/2/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Really great wine. Well integrated tannins here. Just singing right now.

4/24/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Nice Savignon Blanc.

4/24/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Excellent wine. Really enjoyed this wine and was ready to be drunk. Nice fresh blue and red fruits here and a smooth finish. Balanced acidity and tannins were rounded out.

4/24/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Beautiful wine. Really singing now with fresh fruit and balanced acidity. Great food wine. Drank at Cafe Maxx along with 2000 H&V "2480". Dunn won.Both were good but Dunn clearly was better.

4/10/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

A nice SB from NZ.

4/10/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Nice Cabernet.. Great acidity in this cabernet.Real fresh blue and black fruit.

4/10/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Excellent syrah with great acidity. Nice blue fruit and just a hint of smokiness in the finish. Lovely.

3/21/2012 - winelover1 wrote:

Really nice Cabernet from Thomas Rivers Brown. Full bodied with fresh black fruit from the start to a long harmonious finish.Terrific.