3/28/2015 - phillyboyP wrote:

Solid as usual. Had this for $15 and I would buy again at that price. 88

3/9/2015 - phillyboyP wrote:

Pretty nice for the price. A touch sweet for my tastes, but good none the less. 87

3/7/2015 - phillyboyP wrote:

Good stuff. 90

3/6/2015 - phillyboyP wrote:

I picked this up on sale for $20 and I thought it was awesome. Perfect amount of fruit and oak. 91

3/2/2015 - phillyboyP wrote:

Very nice cab. 91

2/20/2015 - phillyboyP wrote:

Really good and just a baby, but drinking beautifully. 91

12/26/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

2 years from the last bottle and DAMN! Very nice. Juicy, meaty, earthy, gamey, sexy. 91

12/22/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Solid little dude for $10. Would buy again for sure.... 88

12/20/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Really nice for the $20 I paid. Typical Napa Cab - Dark fruits, decent acidity, good nose. 91

12/14/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Beautful syrah - loads of personality - smoke, meat, dark fruit, good acidity. In a really nice spot at the moment. I was impressed. 92

12/8/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Pretty damn tasty. 90

11/24/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

70? Whatever. Good but not great. 89?

11/24/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Big and sweet. Ok for what it is. Big and simple, but tasty none-the-less. 90

11/24/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Holy shit this was good. Right out of the bottle and this baby was singing. Great wine. 92

11/10/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Really good Tuscan red. New world in style, almost like a Napa cab that costs twice as much. Drinking great now, but will ride smoothly for another 3 or 4 years. Good juice 90+

11/10/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Very nice. Leather, cassis, a whisp of smoke. Really damn good. 91

11/6/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

ho hum 85

11/3/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Dark and smoky, quite delicous. Pretty serious malbec for $15. Perfect with grilled meats.... 90

11/1/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Gorgeous nose, color, taste.... Decanted for 2 hours and this was a great bottle of Napa Cab. Well done 92

10/31/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Simple, but nice for the price - good party/BBQ wine - 87

10/21/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Silky and almost too sweet, but delicious.. Roasted dark fruit with loads of spice. Very interesting. 90

10/20/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

I agree that the syrah dominates, but I thought this was a nice blend and paired perfectly with mojo marinated grilled whole chicken. Big and Dark - Nice 90

10/14/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Form 3L. Took to a boy's trip fly fishing on the Norfork River and popped and drank while my Hogs played Bama. Damn Hogs..... Anyway, this was quite a surprise and very good for the $. What a great looking large format bottle. 88

10/14/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Funk, funk, FUNK on the nose. Splash decanted for an hour, and the funk blew off (a little). Lots of creamy oak, loads up fruit, ready now. Pretty damn pleasing. Not sure about the entry price though..... 90

10/14/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

From 1 Liter. Decanted for 2 hours then poured and let sit for another hour. Beautiful bouquet of sweet fruit and spice. Had a nice, almost creamy mouthfeel. Tannins are already tame and I thought this was quite nice. Interesting to see all the conflicting notes/scores. I have a close source for discount bottles and picked this up for about $35, which was a great price, but at $70, pass..... Very enjoyable though. 92

10/14/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Big and lush, but borderline too sweet. 89?

10/14/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Big Ass Wine. 91

10/6/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Very nice - espicially if you can find for $40 or less (I paid $25 and that is a good deal). 91

9/29/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Keeps rockin - 92

9/29/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

IJB's notes were spot on - dark and smokey, excellent with rare meat. 89

9/20/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Pretty damn good but I would be upset if I would have paid $45 for this. I got it for $20 and it was well worth it. 90

9/12/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Good, but a little too heavy handed with the oak treatment. Drink up. 88

9/8/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Very solid, entry level Napa Cab. Good nose, plenty of tannin back bone, spice, and the Oak was in check. would buy again at $25. 90

9/8/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Big and Boozy. Drink on the cool side, and give it some air. good, but nothing great. 88ish

9/8/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

I was expecting more. Light in color (and flavor) for a cali syrah. Decent, but not worth the $ when you can roll with a Tensley. 88

9/2/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Loads of fruit and spice. Pretty good, but not worth the price of admission. 90

8/29/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Points based on potential. Too much oak at the moment, but I would be willing to bet that it integrates with the luscious fruit and becomes a damn nice cab. 91

8/25/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

I would pissed if I paid the $30 retail.... Ho Fucking Hum. 86

8/21/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Not your typical pinot,as the other hundreds have suggested - but after 2 hours in the decanter then cooled a tad, it was really good. Biggest Pinot I have ever had, and that is probably why I liked it so much. Not worth the $40+, but got hooked up with a half case for $100, and at that price it's a funcking steal. Had the Dairyman a while back and C&T smoked it. Next up is the Las Altura bottling. Big, Bold, Smooth, Fun - Kinda of that chunky chick in high school that was ALMOST pretty enough to want to date. 91

8/13/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

For the price, no thanks. Not bad, just really simple and light. MUCH better options for the money. 87

8/12/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Great body and mouthfeel - lots of mountain fruit and good tannin structure. Nicely done 91

8/6/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Decent. A little jammy. 86

8/1/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Gorgeous red. Deep and dark, smooth as hell. Tannins are there but they are all in check. Toasty, yum. 92+

7/31/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

I really liked this cab. The more air it got, the bigger and smoother it got. Great wine. 92

7/24/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Beautiful Aussie Cab. Lots of dark fruit, menthol, eucalyptus.... Decanted for an hour and it was singing. Great stuff. 92

7/23/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Great pizza wine. Simple, but done right - good fruit, a little earth and spice. 87

7/21/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

Good, but a little boring. 88

7/21/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

One of the best $20 Napa Cabs I have had in quite some time. Drank along with a Berenger KV, and this was better. 90

7/10/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

A wonderful zin from a wonderful producer in a wonderful vintage. Decanted an hour and was singing. 91+

7/7/2014 - phillyboyP wrote:

My first Dairyman - You definitely have to like the style, but I thought it was tasty. Big and oaky, lots of fruit. Syrah like in essence. Still a touch young. Hold for another year at least.90 now