10/6/2012 - lpk22 wrote:

Enjoyed at Capital Grille, big wine, nice lingering finish, drinking very nice right now, could continue to age

3/28/2012 - lpk22 wrote:

Opened up our last bottle tonight, still holding strong. Full mouth, good finish. I love Baldacci!

7/23/2011 - lpk22 wrote:

Full body, long finish, tobacco, really nice. Some good tannins left, will last several more years.

5/27/2011 - lpk22 wrote:

Decanted, dark ruby color, full mouth feel. Dark cherry, hints of chocolate, very smooth and lingering finish. Drinking really well right now, has a lot of life left in it. Great bottle of wine, better then the 2001 IMO

4/3/2011 - lpk22 wrote:

Initially the wine was tight, but over the course of an hour or two it really opened up. Leather, cola, toasty oak, nice lingering finish, good balance. Drinking well now, could go for several more years.

3/20/2011 - lpk22 wrote:

Consumed during OTBN 2011. Last one left, definitely drinking well, full mouth, lingering finish.

2/16/2011 - lpk22 wrote:

Started out with cherry, vanilla flavors, over the course of an hour or so became pretty thin.

1/8/2011 - lpk22 wrote:

Decanted 4 hours before drinking. Not as bold as prior vintages, dark fruit, oak, alcohol seemed a bit out of balance, some raisin flavor. Going to wait a bit longer on my remaining bottle.

11/19/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Very interesting Zin, it really opened up about 2 hours after opening, good balance, raisiney finish

10/23/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Nicely balanced, good bright fruit flavors, very tasty.

9/2/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Nice dark fruit, some underlying oak/vanilla, little bit of sharpness, I think some time in the bottle will help. Full finish, very nice overall

7/5/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Very fruity, not a lot of oak or tannin, smooth finish. Solid cab, I don't think its going to improve further with age.

6/16/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Chocolate, some dark fruit, oak. Really opened up after about an hour, nothing bold, pretty mellow.

5/11/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

I disagree with previous reviews on this wine. It is still ruby, but getting a little brown around the edges. Brings out alot of caramel/toasty notes, but still has lots of red fruit left (cherries). Initial smell is a little alcohol-ish, but the flavor is still very vibrant. Very little earth or mushroom on this pinot. This is my 2nd bottle - consistent notes over both bottles.

4/24/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Dark fruit, good balance, not a very big wine, but enjoyable.

3/14/2010 - lpk22 wrote:

Opened and decanted for 2 hours. Deep ruby color. Initially, this wine was mostly smoky tobacco. After about 4 hours, more fruit and chocolate started to come through. Nice full finish. Definitely should have decanted it longer before starting it because it was really great after 4 hours in the decanter.

12/22/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Full finish, dark fruit, nicely balanced. Good, firm tannins, could age 5 years+.

11/25/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Dark fruit, tobacco. Deep red color. Long finish, but a little tight up front. Definitely decant it.

8/12/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

A little sharp, alcohol seemed a little out of balance. Beyond that, dark red fruit flavors, oak.

6/12/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Wow, this is what you would expect from a '99 cab...the nose on this was strong even after only a short time being opened. Fruit is nicely integrated, some light tannin for structure, tobacco came out towards the end. Drinking very nicely.

3/13/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Very good cab, good balance of fruit & oak, very enjoyable

3/13/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Drinking pretty well right now, but could still benefit for some additional time in the bottle. Chocolaty, oak, and red fruit, good long finish.

3/12/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

A little thin compared to the 2004 & 2005, dark fruit & oak, good balance. Could use some additional aging, going to save the remaining bottles for a few more years.

2/21/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Enjoyed during OTBN, paired with a spicy lamb pasta, fruity, full body, good finish, very smooth wine, drinking very nicely.

2/3/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Very full body. Started out a little sharp, opened up after about 1 hour. Fruit forward, a nice balance of oak. Excellent Syrah.

1/1/2009 - lpk22 wrote:

Complex and full. Traditional French style - earth, hay, tobacco. Definitely benefits from a few hours of decanting.

12/19/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

A lot of raisin, dark fruit, alcohol is a little strong, not quite balanced...need some serious food with it.

12/19/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Tons of tobacco at first. Decanted for several hours. Beautiful ruby color, some tobacco, lots of spice, a fair amount of fruit left - could still age nicely for several years.

12/13/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Enjoyed during the annual Festivus get together...Very interesting wine. The color was brownish, initially the smell was hay, some fruit, but very mellow. Interesting to have.

11/24/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Enjoyed during the annual pre-Thanksgiving get together...very smooth, mouthful of fruit, very nice, will drink the next bottle soon.

10/23/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Chocolate covered cherries...nice balance, very enjoyable wine. Good on its own and with food.

10/2/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Really tight at first. Opened up, but definitely could age for several more years. Possibly a little too dry - even after open 2 hours.

5/23/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Very different wine than what we tasted at the vineyard 3-4 years ago. The meatiness has calmed down considerably (It was like eating sausage at the vineyard, needy something strong to stand up to it), more fruit. Took a couple of hours to open up, color was a turning brown, but still very nice.

5/19/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Took a little while to open up (1-2 hours), but when it did it was very nice. Could benefit from some additional aging, but drinking well now.

5/18/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

This wine is always one of the best Merlots I've ever had. Rich chocolate, mocha, raspberries. As of May 2008, no longer a deep ruby red - getting a brownish edge, so drink now!

5/3/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Big fruit flavors, toasty oak nose, very complete

4/26/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Wow, this was excellent. Good balance & flavor. Raspberry, chocolate, a little toasty oak on the finish, a very complete mouth filling wine. Drinking nicely now, but shows no signs of aging...

4/21/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Not what I would typically expect from Seghesio...very tannic, fruit was very subtle, surprising...

4/19/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Enjoyed during the rescheduled Open That Bottle Night get together. Open about 2 hours before drinking. Nose was very big & fruity, however the taste lacked something. It was very good and full up front, but the taste quickly went away mid-palate...was expecting something a little more here.

4/13/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Nice balance, tannins were nicely integrated. Oaky mocha, hint of olive at the end.

4/6/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

A bit of a musty nose, very blah, not good at all, disappointing

4/6/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Nothing spectacular, nice balance, still a little on the tannic side, I think it will be better in a year or 2

4/6/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Very smooth & balanced, fruit was well integrated, very enjoyable.

4/2/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Very smooth & creamy, nice balance, really enjoyed this wine. Fruit is subtle and nicely integrated.

3/10/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Smokey, oaky nose. Very fruity, cherry, at times seemed a little sharp on the tongue...

3/1/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Very fruiting, dark cherry flavors, good tannins, I would probably hold on a bit longer.

3/1/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

A little thin, it opened up after about 30-45 mins, but not as good as prior vintages.

2/29/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Lot of depth, good balance, could age a bit longer but drinking nicely now.

1/19/2008 - lpk22 wrote:

Cedary-oak dominated at first, then dark fruit, medium finish, could still use some time.

12/31/2007 - lpk22 wrote:

Enjoyed on NYE, took a couple of hours to open up, a bit unbalanced at first, alcohol dominated initially, cherry & chocolate came out later, could still age a few more years.