4/14/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Lovely!

4/5/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

This is an OMG Zin. Medium Viscosity, Deep garnet. Nose:spices and dark berries, chocolate. Incredible with grilled chicken, salad if spring greens, mango and an herb melange of fresh tarragon, parsley, mint, whispers of lavender.
This Zin is amazing!

3/30/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Bone dry. Yeasty. Yes, I would purchase again!

3/31/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Deep garnet color. Full bodied, robust yet gentle nose of pepper, berries. Lusiouness on the palate. Enjoy!

3/24/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

OMG ! Amazing! Deep dark garnet color. Nose of spices, dark berries, prunes. Incredible with Cassoulet, onions, potatoes. chicken. The berries & prune flavors were wonderful with dark chocolate and salted chocolate caramels. Enjoy?

3/17/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Pale rose color. Delightful nose tickling bubbles. Crisp & clean. Palate with whispers of raspberry, strawberry. Dry. Bring on the baguettes & cheese!

3/16/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

This is a delicious gem. Clean, fresh with brisk bubbles. Lively. Enjoy!

3/13/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Pale golden. Rich slightly buttery nose. Hints of minerality, vanilla, spices, oak, citrus in an amazing symphonic blend in harmony. Incredible!

3/12/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Crisp, lively bubbles! Had for dessert with French Butter Cookies. Bon!!

3/12/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Incredible! Notes, hints of spice, (cinnamon bits of nutmeg,) oak though not very buttery, crisp with citrus tones. Amazing with spring green salad, mango, slivered onions, herb melange, topped with Shrimp Remoulade. Wowza.

3/7/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Luscious! Garnet color, nose of light cherries/berries. Great with grilled ribeye and dessert of dark chocolate! Enjoy now and in the next several years!

3/1/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Pale golden color, nose with hints of citrus and citrus blossoms. Crisp, clean. Excellent with flash fried flounder. (Sole for non Southerners.)

2/28/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Wonderful Zin! Amazingly deep dark color, nose of dark berries with hints of cedar. Lovely with red grave & spaghetti/meatballs. Topped off with Girl Scout cookies!! Whoa!!! Do it and
Enjoy!!!

2/22/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Luscious! Deep dark garnet color. Nose Cedar, dark cherries, dark fruit. Wonderful with red gravy pasta sauce and meatballs, make sure to have buttered baguette!! And then with dark chocolate/ salted caramel dark chocolate! Wowza!

2/14/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Luscious! Pear, slight oak, delightful floral nose, crisp. Wonderful with Crab Cakes atop spinach salad dressed with lemon vinaigrette.

2/2/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Deep garnet color. Nose of luscious berries and graphite in a luxurious way! Moderately perfect viscosity. Still a bit tight, could rest for a few more years yet very enjoyable now. With grilled tri tip steak was terrific! And OMG, with salted caramels! Enough said!

1/28/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Wonderful! Dark garnet color, lovely legs/viscosity. Complex nose of dark berries, spice, cedar. Perfect with beef bourguignon atop smashed cheese potatoes. But wait!!! Save a few sips for a chocolate dessert! Ohhhhh!!!!

1/25/2024 - Lawino7 wrote:

Glimmering Ruby color. Herbaceous flavors, cedar, pepper. Incredible with pan seared beef with sauce of butter-tarragon-parsley sauce.

12/3/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Luscious! Allow to open up. Nose of cedar, pepper and deep dark berries with slight hints of vanilla. Incredible with grilled steak and baked potato topped with garlic chives.

11/26/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Pretty darn delicious. Dark garnet. Nose of cedar, black pepper and black berry fruit. Perfect pairing with Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo. And, amazing with salted dark chocolate caramels. Swoon!!!

11/16/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Delicious overload! Nose of pear, hints of vanilla & oak. Worked wonderfully with pan seared shrimp with corn grits. Heart be still!

11/14/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

OMG. This is such an incredible Outpost Cab. Deep,dark opulence. Rich in full on berries with spices that awaken palate senses! Will benefit from a bit more properly cellaring though very approachable now with aeration. Cheers!!

11/1/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Lovely w beef bourgbillon. (I know, spelling!)

10/9/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Lovely golden color with lovely legs. Nose of citrus, with citrus and vanilla hints. Perfect with oven roasted Dungeness crab cakes n a sauce of butter-garlic-lemon sauce. Accompanied by a Horse Chardonnay French bread and a lovely 2017 iron horse chard. So delicious!

10/2/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Outstanding! Deep dark garnet. Initial nose of dark cherries./ berries. Opened up and evolved to hints of coffee, pepper and chocolate. Wonderful with grilled steak and salted dark chocolate caramels!

9/21/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Oh Bon Dieu! Hints of pepper, dark berries, frui. Especially with slow roasted pork butt.

8/25/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

OM Goodness. Nose of Caramel butterscotch., toasted pecans vanilla &. Cedar! . Rich and buttery. Worked very well with crawfish Etouffee!
Need to get more!

7/17/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Actually 2013. Dark cherries, cedar, spice. A lovely wine as a wonderfully subtle accompaniment to, yes!, Cold Cucumber Cream Soup with fresh Dill. And a bit understated accompaniment to grilled steak and roasted corn. But wait! Dark Chocolate Sea Salted Caramels!! Knock your socks off!

6/16/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Gift

6/18/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Light, brisk. Nose and taste hints of floral citrus & pear, whiffs of yeast.

6/5/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

This is an amazing wine. From the nose to the finish. Opaque garnet with a delightful nose of dark fruit: black cherry, boysenberry/Marion Berry. Luscious, velvety mouth feel. Spice hints.
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5/30/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Pale golden, nose of cedar and spice.! Excellent!!!

5/29/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Bone dry. Beautiful bubbles with a pale peach color. Nose of dry white fruit, hints of yeast. Paired very well with Roasted Dungeness Crab.

5/10/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Brisk, Fresh Bubbles, pear, dry apple. Quite lovely. An excellent every day thirst quencher.

5/4/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Dark garnet. Medium body. Robust!. Wonderful with baby limas and baked chicken.

4/30/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Deep dark garnet. Medium body. Nose of black cherries and cedar. Hints of licorice. An absolute winner with grilled flank steak and veggies! (Eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet onions.

4/23/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

A tad on the sweet side. Sweetness mitigated with lemon juice and cognac, a sort of Fr 75.

3/15/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Deep dark claret in color. Nose of dark cherries, boysenberry, cedar. Such a lovely wine that pairs perfectly with grilled steak to dark chocolate salted caramel! Love it!

3/13/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Deliciousness! Opaque color. Nose of cedar & pepper. Excellent accompaniment to slow cooked white beans with cajun smoked sausage. PooYie!

3/12/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Crisp, fresh, brisk bubbles in a pale golden color. Not slightly yeasty. Hints of pear/lemon. With Grilled Oysters in Garlic-Butter-Lemon topped with Parmesan and broiled ever so slightly. Amazing!

3/10/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Fresh, refreshing, crisp, clean.

3/5/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Oh lord! Yeast, pineapple, green apple. Brisk bubbles. Damn perfect with lemon, butter, garlic grilled oysters!

2/12/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Lovely. Cherry, cedar. Opaque ruby. Medium bodied. Works great with smoked pork ribs and chocolate. Enjoy this baby now and for about another 3-5 years.

2/4/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Wonderful! Pale golden color. Medium bodied. Nose & palate of acacia, delicious lemony citrus, cedar with hints of vanilla. Perfect accompaniment to lemon roasted chicken. Swoon worthy.

2/2/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Luscious! Dark garnet Nose of cedar and pepper, floral hints. Medium bodied. Dark fruit. Incredible with Roasted chicken and roasted beets atop beet greens wilted in duck fat. Ohhh topped off with Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels. Amazing!

1/24/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Quite lovely. Slightly opaque garnet. Light to medium bodied. Nose of dark fruit, cedar with surprising hints of vanilla! Delightful! Evolved to whiffs of spice and cedar. Wonderful with Cassoulet!

1/19/2023 - Lawino7 wrote:

Deep dark color, somewhat intense. Floral & fruity. Quite lovely with Beef Bourguignon.

11/24/2022 - Lawino7 Likes this wine:

Deep, dark opaque. Medium bodied. Still a bit tight. More cellar time and/or decant. Hints of oak and cedar, spices. Dark fruits. Wild blueberries , cassis. Paired perfectly with our entire Thanksgiving meal: charcoal /pecan grilled turkey with cranberry sauce, oyster dressing, eggplant with shrimp, whipped sweet potatoes and Pumpkin Pie.

11/24/2022 - Lawino7 Likes this wine:

Great nose of dark fruit. Hints of cedar with slight minerality. Medium- near full bodied. Paired extremely well with a variety of foods: Brie, charcoal-pecan wood grilled turkey, eggplant with shrimp, oyster dressing, whipped sweet potatoes! Nice, approachable wine.

11/19/2022 - Lawino7 wrote:

Bright, crisp with brisk frisky bubbles. Light hints of citrus and faint toasted bread. Quite lovely with Pomme Frites and Sake cured Salmon Tartine with Goat Cheese. A lovely Champagne!