10/28/2023 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was good but not consistent with other notes. Maybe past its prime or maybe just this bottle.

10/12/2023 - dederer Likes this wine:

Really well integrated. Fabulous wine.

4/18/2023 - dederer wrote:

This is very good. A bit hot, in my opinion, or I would rate higher.

3/5/2023 - dederer wrote:

PNP. This wine smelled very good but taste was wasn’t terribly complex and the finish was mostly hot/alcoholic. Perhaps it needed more air or perhaps I kept it too long.

2/12/2022 - dederer wrote:

This was nice but not terribly special. Possibly I kept this too long and it’s on the decline.

7/24/2021 - dederer Likes this wine:

Opened two bottles and both corks disintegrated during the process despite great care. Each needed to be decanted anyway to filter the sediment. These really need to warm up and get some air as they improve vastly over a couple hours. As previously noted by others, the nose is muted but the palate is wonderful.

4/28/2021 - dederer wrote:

Very good but limited complexity. I expected it to open up as it warmed up and got some air but basically stayed the same over 2.5 hours.

2/9/2020 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was good/very good but a bit hot and not quite as complex as the previous bottle I opened.

12/22/2019 - dederer Likes this wine:

Grenache!

12/18/2019 - dederer wrote:

The wine was just fine for an $18 bottle but not for $50.

7/25/2019 - dederer wrote:

This was a confusing bottle. It tasted just ok after about an hour decant but nothing special - maybe 88. We moved on to a 2010 Dominus which was far superior and left the Cayuse for a night. Day two it had evolved tremendously into a spectacular bottle - maybe 95. We decided against finding out what happened on day three.

4/15/2019 - dederer Likes this wine:

Definite licorice. This is a bit hot and disjointed as others have said. But the fruit is nice and it’s just fine. But expensive for what it is and my hopes were higher given the scores for the 2008 vintage.

1/26/2019 - dederer wrote:

This bottle never opened up like others I’ve had and has been the first one that seemed off. Very hot and not well-integrated.

12/19/2018 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was in great shape and drank smooth right away as expected. Stronger finish than expected. This has clearly aged well and is an excellent example of a single-vineyard Syrah. This is about as high as I would rate a Syrah.

11/4/2014 - dederer wrote:

This is not expensive so it's not a bad QPR. But this was my first foray into Mauzac-based Brut Nature wine, and I would say it didn't turn out that well. I've been looking for a champagne replacement and this ain't it. The bubbles dissipated pretty quickly. And despite it being a Nature, it tasted pretty darn sweet. Kind of like a sparkling apple cider, as others have noted. This is somewhere between Martinelli's Sparkling Cider and Champagne.

7/2/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was mostly a pop n pour except that I decanted first. Clearly an exceptional wine from the first taste. Very smooth and an excellent finish. All sorts of spices that a wine taster would detail.

6/12/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

I'm not usually a fan of white wine but I loved this. The nose is excellent and the taste is very complex. I wish I had all the words to describe it but suffice to say that it had a lot of very pleasant flavors going on. Very different than your typical glass of white (for red-focused folks like me).

5/19/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was really good. Nose was good upon opening but then went away. Decanted for an hour. Taste was super smooth, fruity, and really great. Unbelievable QPR.

5/1/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was pretty good, especially for the price.

5/1/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was really excellent.

4/27/2014 - dederer wrote:

Had this tonight at a party. It was good but clearly needs some time in the bottle. I enjoyed it as it opened up but it is still pretty tight at the moment.

4/12/2014 - dederer wrote:

This was really a mess. Tons of sediment. Taste was unpleasant.

4/6/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

I thought this was really good. Nice nose upon opening. Short decant. Great taste and great balance. Not overly complex but pretty solid, especially for the price.

4/4/2014 - dederer wrote:

Based on the previous reviews I think this is past it's prime. It had a very bold, fruity smell on opening. After a bit in the decanter it was good but not quite on par with where it apparently was before. Taste was only somewhat complex but still pleasant. Wish I hadn't held on so long.

Day 2 - Pulled this out of my wine chiller and it was surprisingly better than when I put it away last night. I liked it a bit less the longer it was out. Wondering if maybe I like this a bit colder than what I would normally drink syrah.

3/20/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

The nose on this was excellent from the pour. I decanted two hours and it stayed about the same. Wonderful taste. Not an extraordinary finish but really exceptional otherwise.

3/11/2014 - dederer Does not like this wine:

This a truly terrible wine. So sweet it's sickening. Like a white version of Mad Dog or Thunderbird. Definitely not as good as Boone's Farm, and that is saying something.

3/11/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

I thought this was very nice. Great nose and taste as well. Pop and pour.

3/11/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

Nose was excellent right from the beginning but I decanted for 90 minutes. Taste was excellent with a nice finish.

3/7/2014 - dederer wrote:

This was really wonderful. Very smoky with a tremendous finish that kept changing. I decanted two hours and it needed it. A very dark taste that is remarkable. Unlike anything else I've tasted.

2/24/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

Nose was excellent right from the get-go. Taste was very nice as well. Held up on day two also. Great value.

2/21/2014 - dederer wrote:

Took a bit of time to open up. Some hard sediment in the neck which was odd. After some decanting time the initial taste was very good. Finish was a bit off. Still a good wine for the price point.

1/11/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

Not a lot of nose. This tasted great but not extraordinary. Decanted three hours.

1/11/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

Decanted three hours. The nose was excellent early. Taste was excellent as well but not extraordinary. Probably would decant for a shorter period next time.

1/5/2014 - dederer Likes this wine:

The nose has developed nicely, while still shy. The taste is really quite good and we enjoyed quite a bit.

12/25/2013 - dederer wrote:

Decanted two hours. The nose was excellent almost from the beginning and got better over time. The taste was very smooth and mature. Great finish. Way better than my last bottle.

12/19/2013 - dederer wrote:

Magnum. I decanted for 2.5 hours. This had no nose upon opening and never developed one. Taste was still very good on an objective basis but extremely disappointing relative to others I've had (especially for a magnum). I presume this must have been partially corked.

12/7/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

Great QPR

11/10/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

Drank w/Mexican food. Excellent pairing. Nose was muted. Taste was very interesting with a fairly long finish.

11/3/2013 - dederer wrote:

PNP. This was very good but I didn't love it. The alcohol overwhelms what does appear to be a complex wine underneath. Didn't really improve much as the hours went by.

9/3/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

Another good bottle. It did need some decanting to open up but this wine is drinking well right now.

8/30/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

This was really good. Great nose but taste was even better. Needed to open up a bit.

6/22/2013 - dederer wrote:

Cork was soaked all the way through but still intact. Lots of sediment. Nose was hot initially but settled quickly. Tannins were all gone and this was very smooth. Wonderful. Licorice and many other flavors. Loved it.

5/6/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

Decanted 90 minutes. Nose was ok. Taste was very good and very smooth. Better than my last bottle.

5/1/2013 - dederer wrote:

Nothing bad about this for the price point.

4/28/2013 - dederer wrote:

This really wasn't very good the first night despite a one-hour decant. After sitting (corked and refrigerated) for 24 hours, it improved significantly to solidly mediocre.

4/19/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

Great QPR

4/19/2013 - dederer wrote:

Decanted for two hours. It was very good. Wife didn't like this time but I liked it better. Smooth. Seemed very full-bodied for a lower-alcohol wine.

4/19/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

PnP. This was excellent right away and stayed so over a couple hours.

4/13/2013 - dederer wrote:

PnP. The smell was muted. Taste was very smooth and attractive. I couldn't help but think that this was perhaps at or past it's peak. In any event, I will drink my last two bottles this year.

4/4/2013 - dederer Likes this wine:

I liked this very much.