9/16/2022 - felixman Likes this wine:

Decanted and tasted over 2 hours. Very young and showing no age. Wine was fresh and lively and had a Beautiful nose. A bit thin on the mid palate but filled in over the 2 hours. Wine definitely needs more time in cellar. Fine tannins with a long finish.

10/23/2021 - felixman Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour. Big CA wine with balance and forward fruit pop. Entering the initial drinking window but no rush. Showing no age. Loads of blue fruits on the nose and palate with hints of spice. Finishes with fine tannins.

10/23/2021 - felixman wrote:

Open for business from the get go. Ethereal wine. Tremendous balance on the palate with just the right amount of fruit pop. Showing no age. Perfect drinking window.

12/31/2019 - felixman wrote:

Decanted for an hour. Wine is open for business. Still very fresh. In a good drinking window. Beautiful purple color with light bricking on the edges. On the palate, I tasted dark fruits (blackberries, blueberries, and currant) with mushrooms and mineral undertones. Medium body with a silky texture with a lovely long finish.

9/20/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Entering drinking window. Beautiful wine. Deep purple color. Loads of upfront fruit, smooth mid palate and long finish with tannins with just the right amount of acids.

7/27/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Silky cabernet with loads of fruit. Dark purple color. Showing no age. Long finish. Still has a long life ahead it.

7/26/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Definitely has resolved since my last bottle in 2015. Still young but beginning to enter the drinking window. Huge blue fruits on the nose and initial palate. Full body with great balance and long finish. Will likely warrant a higher rating with more age.

7/31/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Wow! Took about 45 mins after decant to open up. Amazing bouquet and light on its feet. Almost drank like a mix between Rayas and Vogue but a bit heavier on the finish.

8/2/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Decanted. Wine was closed for the initial 30 mins and started to gradually come alive. Was singing about an hour in. Great balance with long silky finish. Starting to show some secondary development.

7/31/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Still incredibly young. Even after 4 hours decant, wine was closed and opening at a snails pace. You can tell this will be a great wine but will need at least another 5-10 years to potentially hit its drinking window.

7/25/2019 - felixman Likes this wine:

Decanted and poured. Everything you expect from HA. Big fruits but has great balance with a lush body and silky long finish. Kept getting better with more air. Recommend decanting for at least 30 minutes. Still very young but has entered a drinking window.

1/1/2008 - felixman wrote:

Full body. Cherries and some spices on the nose. Need to cellar for a number of years.

2/1/2008 - felixman wrote:

dark fruits with just the right amount of cherries. medium body. despite the high alcohol content, there was no heat. well balanced. another winner. still young. could benefit from several more years in the cellar.

1/26/2008 - felixman wrote:

Lots of fruit. Hint of strawberries. Well balanced and just enough acids.

12/30/2007 - felixman wrote:

Balanced with fruits (blackberries) forward. Smooth finish. High alcohol content but well integrated.

12/30/2007 - felixman wrote:

Better than the last one. Alcohol wasn't as strong. Fruits came through better. Decanted for 2 hours.

12/27/2007 - felixman wrote:

Big, full body, balanced, long finish, fruit forward. Bouquet of cherries. Tastes of cherries, blackberries, and other berries.

12/1/2007 - felixman wrote:

Bouquet was nice but the fruits were overwhelmed by the alcohol content. Heat on the finish. By the time the heat was gone, the wine was flat.

5/1/2007 - felixman wrote:

Excellent pinot. Full body with lots of fruits. Tannins are well integrated. Smooth and balanced. Improves with air.

11/24/2007 - felixman wrote:

medium body. good balance. lots of cherries in the bouquet and palate. a touch of heat on the finish. very good effort for a first vintage but doesn't score very high on the QPR scale at $90 per bottle.

4/23/2007 - felixman wrote:

Huge body. Ripe fruits. Great balance. RP96 is well deserved. Still very young. Didn't open up until hour 8. A bit of saline on the finish.

2/23/2006 - felixman wrote:

Very young. Need to cellar several years. Big full bodied wine and great nose. After aerating for a day, the wine was silky smooth and a grape like finish.

4/23/2005 - felixman wrote:

Outstanding. Very young. Needs to cellar for at least another 5 years. Full body, sweet tannins with great structure. fruit forward. Nose is amazing. Finish lasts forever.

10/23/2006 - felixman wrote:

First rate wine. Decant 8 hours and still not ready. Lots of fruits. Tannins are well integrated. Should cellar for many years.

10/23/2005 - felixman wrote:

Fabulous bouquet, strong tannins, lots of dark berries, hint of dirt. Drinkable after 1 hour of aeration. Cellar for several more years.

11/22/2007 - felixman wrote:

Bummer. I think the bottle was oxidized. Flat, no fruit, and lots of alcohol.

3/22/2005 - felixman wrote:

Reminds me of a Ch. Lafite. Great bouquet, earthy flavors, heavy tannins. Improved dramatically with aeration. Needs more cellar time.

6/15/2007 - felixman wrote:

Most likely will be wine of the year for me. Incredible balance. Fruits are still strong. Tannins are fully integrated. From beginning to finish, the juice melts on your tastebuds. Bouquet has cinnamon and some spice. Words can't even begin to describe this wine.

6/22/2007 - felixman wrote:

Still tight. After 4 hour decant, wine finally opened up. Consistent tasting from last year. Silky tannins. Forward fruits. Full body and long finish. Especially like the hint of vanilla.

6/22/2006 - felixman wrote:

Great stuff. Silky smooth tannins. Bouquet has a hint of vanilla.

12/1/2006 - felixman wrote:

Completely disagree with Parker. Very good merlot. Full body. Lush finish with lots of berries and a hint of cinnamon. Still very young. Opened up after 3-4 hour decant.