11/24/2019 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Still fresh with plenty of fruit. Perfectly integrated.

10/24/2019 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Still amazingly fruity and delicious! Went perfectly with a cheese and San Daniele prosciutto plate

10/15/2018 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like fig, prune, forest floor, dust, espresso, lead pencil and bark. It tastes like black currant (cassis), fig, prune, strawberry jam, mineral, lead pencil, meaty and soy sauce. The body is full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. Drink up, as it is not going to improve.

3/20/2016 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Loads of fruit, well integrated, went perfectly with the Schnitzel. Lots of life still in this wine, glad I have a few more.

12/3/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

I noticed the capsule was sticky, and when I removed it there was more sticky substance on the top of what looked to be a partially sliced cork. With concern, I opened the bottle, and the cork practically flew out. On initial pour the color was bright golden yellow. Initially, lots of petrol on the nose, which blew off and became lemon curd. The wine still has tons of acid, lots of salivation going on, and has great lemon meringue pie taste and a long finish. I'm sorry I wasn't able to hold it for longer, but I'm sure glad that it was still very much drinkable anyway. Put the rest in the fridge for tomorrow.

7/17/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

The lead off wine for the night. This wine was wonderful, and a perfect way to start our evening. I can't wait to try the latest vintage, and I'm not a huge Chard drinker!

7/3/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Definitely a re-buy for me, I really enjoyed this bottle.

7/17/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Wine was drinking beautifully. Plenty of fruit, but wonderfully integrated.

5/1/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Beautiful Coho Salmon color. Cranberry and strawberry on the nose. Drier than the 2013, and much more balanced. Acid for days, long finish. Taste: Strawberries, white cherries and marzipan. Can drink this with or without food. Drinking with the neighbors, everyone says they prefer it to the 2013. Happy I ordered 2 cases, afraid they might not make it to July 4th.

3/4/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Drank for a delayed OTBN. #TuscanVines opened the 2007 Riserva and said it was terrible, so I opened this to see if it was past it's prime. Great fruit, low tannins, slight bricking, leathery aroma, still drinking very well. I'm happy I opened this bottle, still have about half left to sample later today.

1/31/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Drank with fresh blood orange juice for wonderful Mimosas

1/31/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Still drinking well, but drink any you have as this one seems to be less flavorful than prior bottles

1/27/2015 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

I'm sorry I only had one bottle, as this was in a very good place. Excellent aromatics and full fruit on the palate with a medium long finish.

11/30/2014 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

From the wonderfully aromatic nose, to the velvety feel, to the perfectly integrated taste, this wine was wonderful. It was a perfect wine to celebrate the 12th anniversary of very good friends. I'm sorry I'm down to only one bottle left in my cellar.

1/16/2014 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

A bit subdued initially, with bright red cherry, red fruits, light earth, some leather, black tea and mulling spices. Medium acidity and finish, and the wine continued to evolve and open up over the course of dinner and gained in weight and complexity.

1/15/2014 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

We opened a 2009 Ladd Pinot Noir Cuvee Abigail Wed night for RDHudak's birthday celebration. The wine had bright cherries, rose petals, orange peel, mulling spices on the nose. Tasting we found bright red fruits, mulling spices, little bit of tea, medium acidity, with a meduim length finish. The interesting thing is that the wine continued to evolve throughout the evening, and beat out both the 2007 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2007 Snowden Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon for WOTN honors. Dinner was grilled NY Strips, roasted small potatoes and salad. Eric is making really great wines, you need to check them out soon!

3/5/2013 - WaitinginManassas Likes this wine:

Drinking very well. Perfect midweek cellar defender that drinks above the price. Glad I've got 3 more! Fruity, not overly tannic, well balanced, would be good with food like the WineKnurd's Italian Peasant Soup!

11/1/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Wonderful nose, still amazingly fruity, with a little sour cherry and a medium long finish.

10/10/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Consistent with previous notes. Great everyday drinker that keeps getting better.

10/8/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Fruit muted, sour cherry on palate, but thin. May be reaching the end. Drink now. Tried again on second day with similar results.

10/5/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pop and pour. Wine drank very well, lots of fruit, tannins well integrated, went very well with steak on the grill.

8/8/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Drinking very well. Berry,eucalyptus, cocoa, a bit of leather, tannins well integrated, brought to go with steaks for dinner but bottle never made it that far. Sorry that was my only bottle, it was delicious!

8/8/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Drinking very well. Brought for red wine lovers who don't normally like sparkling wine and they loved it! Big berry flavors, smooth finish, a proven winner year after year. Only available at the winery.

8/13/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Light, crisp, citrus and berry taste that went well with our tacos. Would definitely buy again.

7/5/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pop and poured. Good fruit and nice acidity. Wine drinking well from 375. Great QPR!

6/25/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Nice everyday drinking wine. Good balance, great with Italian food.

6/20/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Dark fruits, earth/tobacco notes, needed time to open up but still drinking well and you can't beat the QPR!

6/1/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pnp. Dark cherries, meaty aromas, more mellow flavor than the 2005, tannins well integrated, fruit more muted. Drink sooner rather than later.

6/1/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pnp. Dark cherries, leather, med body. Drinking very well now, should have at least a few years left.

5/19/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Popped and poured. Deep purple color, black cherry and cassis on the nose with a bit of oak. Well integrated flavors on palate, drinkiing very well now, very old style Napa cab.

5/12/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Very pale color, good balance between sweet and acidity. On nose lemons, apricot, peaches. Not as syrupy as other Sauternes, but went well with Blue cheeses. Curious to see how this ages. Would buy again

5/17/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

A good, but not great white wine from Italy. Definitely on the decline.

5/10/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Drank from Riedel tempranillo glass after first trying in Riedel Bordeaux glass. On initial pnp not as much on the nose compared to the Ondarre Reserva. Deeper in color, black cherry, spice, tobacco on nose. Full bodied on palate, tannins well integrated, but for my money I'd buy the regular Reserva every time. Better, but not by enough to justify almost twice the price.

5/9/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pnp. Dark cherry, spice, hint of tobacco.Great QPR and wonderful value, even better than the Mayor based on the price difference. Even better on second day as everything seemed to just come together.

4/28/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pnp. Very light ruby color. Raspberry, cranberry, floral nose with a hint of spice. Very well integrated, neither acid nor tannins overwhelms. Great cranberry and raspberry flavors, nice finish. I'm curious to see how this lasts over the next few years, as it's done in a lovely Burgundian style. Glad I've got 5 more in the cellar!

5/3/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Pnp.Bright yellow color. Lemon curd, passion fruit, hint of coconut on nose. Tastes like a very tart lemon meringue pie. Time to drink these up!

4/3/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Definite overwhelming bandaid smell on cork and in wine. Tried to swirl it to see if it dissipated but it never got any better.Still have two more to try with hopefully better results

5/2/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Terrific QPR. Still drinking well, glad I've got a few more in the cellar. Earthy, sour cherries, tobacco, good balance, drinking as wel on day 2.l

4/18/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

PnP. Very clear, almost bright red color, cranberry and tart cherry on nose and palate. Lighter bodied than I expected, really sensed the acidity on the finish. May need more time.

4/16/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Nice not over the top Syrah. deep color, well balanced, medium body, med finish. Would buy again, it was a great WB deal!

3/16/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Second bottle so much better than the forst. Great color, nose was amazing, classic sangiovese, long finish, improved as the evening went on. Glad I've got 7 more bottles to see how it continues to evolve.

4/22/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Blend predominantly made from Negrette. Bright red color, easy drinking fuller bodied rose' that has the ability to stand up to spicy food and brats on the grill. Great QPR as well! Glad I got a case!

4/22/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Bright red color, strawberry and raspberry on nose, went real well with pulled pork sandwiches.

4/2/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Salmon color, tight, small bubbles, strawberries on nose, well balanced, great finish. Very easy drinker, sorry it was my only bottle. Would buy again.

4/12/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Good acidity and balance, not quite as crisp as I remember from the last bottle. Citrus on the nose and palate.

4/11/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Cherry and licorice on the nose and palate. med finish, nicely done wine. Got same results with my bottle that arrived in Dec that joe g got with his that was just receivedlast week. No issues with my cork and this bottle came from the same shipment as Phredd's. Very nice.

3/27/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Consumed over two nights. Needed a few minutes to open up. Still fruity and balanced, but probably not going to get any better from here. Drank well on second night, but glad I only had one glass left.

3/22/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb. Seems a bit sweeter and a hair less acidic than last year, but went really well with sushi. Am wondering if 10 more bottles will be enough, as I'm already into my second bottle and I've only had the wine a few days!

3/12/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Drinking very well now. Red fruit, black cherry, a hint of licorice, not hot at all. Good medium finish. Glad I popped this now, as it's drinking beautifully. Thinking about having some smopked duck breast along with it.

3/11/2012 - WaitinginManassas wrote:

Red fruit, leather, some smoke later on, took a bit to open up but was very enjoyable. Tannins mellowed out. Think I'll drink the next one sooner rather than later