10/24/2019 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Still going strong, with surprising freshness and acidity. Barely browning on the edges of the glass. Very good and I would guess it still has another 5-8 years left.

2/6/2018 - hdchappy wrote:

Good wine but still not sure what all the Reynvaan fuss is about.

2/6/2018 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Best Syrah I have had in years. No hint of age or rusting in the color, still a deep dark purple. Super smooth with bold dark fruit but not jammy with smooth tannins and a crazy long finish! Not sure if this wine will get any better but it still has a ton of life left in it. I would say easily another 10-15 years. Now I see why it got a 97 or something like that upon release. Very bummed this was my last bottle. CT drinking window is way off on this wine.

2/6/2018 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Huge hit at our dinner, everyone loved it. Drinking well and wish I had more.

12/30/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

This wine is firing on all cylinders right now. Tons of plush fruit with firm tannins and super smooth. Wish I had more!

12/30/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Amazing!

10/18/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Decanted to about an hour. Very sold effort and should improve a tad in the cellar.

10/18/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

A relatively dark and fruity Pinot. Very polished with smooth integrated tannins. Very good!

10/18/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Decanted for several hours. This was a great wine but needs some time.

7/31/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Drinking great now, very smooth and polished!

7/31/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

First time trying this new wine. Deeper and darker than most WV pinots I have had. Almost RRV like. Loved it!

7/14/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Our go to white. Very little to no oak, clean crisp with subtle fruit and not too sweet.

7/14/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Our favorite Rose and the price is right. Clean, crisp and refreshing

7/14/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great bang for the buck, surprisingly good

7/14/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Drinking well, super smooth and balanced.

4/28/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Wow, amazing even at such a young age. Pitted this wine against Figgins and a couple of Napa wines in a blind tasting and it was the clear winner!

4/28/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

CT score seems dead on here. Definitely needs some more time but couldn't help myself. Great bottle

4/19/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great bang for the buck, one my week night go-to's.

4/19/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Going back to my original score from 2012, this wine reminds me more of a RRV Pinot than an OR Pinot. It was dark and had more medium fruit flavors. I love it and it was still going strong. Wish I had more as this seems like it can go for another 5-8 years.

4/3/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

In a great place now, was still going strong and even better on day 2. Glad I have a few more!

3/17/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Wow, no wonder this got such a huge score when it was released. Still firing on all cylinders, tons of fruit and silky smooth. Wish I had more as this still has tons of life left, my guess is 8-10 years. Easily the best bang for the buck wine I have ever tasted.

3/6/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Maybe on the downhill slide. Very subtle fruit and very earthy. In fact wife described it as old and dusty. Drinkable, good but not great, was not overly impressed and expected it to be better.

1/13/2017 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Big boy wine here, still wound tight even after a 4 hour decant. Deep purple color, prominent tannins, solid fruit. Should age beautifully for 20+ years.

12/19/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

This wine was excellent. No signs of rust on the edges still deep and dark with tons of smoothly integrated fruit and chewy tannins. Easily has another 8-10 years left. Drink by dates are way off on this one. Wish I had more!

12/3/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Loved this, on the darker, richer side for OR Pinot!

10/31/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Some seriously good bang for the buck! This better than many of the $30-50 bottles of WA Syrah I have had. Highly recommend!

10/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Pretty much firing on all cylinders at the moment, color has started turn to that ruby/rust color on the edges. Loads of fruit with nicely integrated tannins. Long smooth finish. Glad I have a few more!

10/17/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Smokey, briny, meaty loved it!

10/12/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great QPR wine!

10/4/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Really liked this but probably not for everyone. Very smokey, meaty and funky!

10/4/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Drinking really well and nicely balanced. Great QPR!

9/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Tons a fruit but still balanced. Best description this is just yummy!

9/19/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Excellent, decanted about 4 hours and this wine was ready to rock. Super smooth with firm but subtle tannins and a nice long finish.

9/6/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great bottle, great QPR and liked it a lot.

8/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Surprisingly soft and easy drinking for such bottle.

8/24/2016 - hdchappy Does not like this wine:

Borderline cough syrup

8/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Really a good bottle of wine, no notes but enjoyed this very much! Definitely has more than 2 years left.

8/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Boom, killer RRV Pinot! Deep and full bodied. I like this style of Pinot wish I had more.

8/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Drinking well right now, plenty of fruit with old world earthiness and soft tannins. Really enjoyed this wine.

8/24/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Phenomenal wine, drinking great right now. Still plenty of fruit but with soft tannins and old world earthiness.

8/24/2016 - hdchappy wrote:

This bottle was toast, tasted like red wine vinegar.

8/9/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Drinking well right now! Great wine, very enjoyable.

8/8/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great wine, really enjoyed it and should just get better.

8/1/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great QPR and solid example of 2010 Bordeaux. Really enjoyed upon pouring and just improved with air. Lots of fruit but not overpowering or cough syrupy. Thumbs up!!!

7/13/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Great summer sipper!

7/13/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

No notes as we had this wine later in the evening but it was killer. All of our guests took one sip, looked at each other and raised their eyebrows! Wish I had more than one bottle left.

7/13/2016 - hdchappy Does not like this wine:

No score as this may have been a bad bottle. It was so awful we poured it down the drain. I hope the next bottle is better otherwise this will go down as another Garagiste disappointment!

7/13/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

Should be a blockbuster as all of the elements are there but the tannins are ridiculous right now. Needs at least 4-5 more years in the bottle and could improve by another point or two.

7/13/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

This wine is still wound pretty tight, I would wait another few years.

6/22/2016 - hdchappy Likes this wine:

One of the best wines I have had this year! Drinking great right now and still has another 5-10 years left. Sorry, no detailed notes.