5/8/2015 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Medium red, black cherry and alcohol nose, muted cherry palate. Reminds me of good Oregon pinots.

4/23/2015 - topher18 wrote:

Really starting to smooth out.

4/10/2015 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Dusty nose. Great color. A bit austere on the palate but very nice. Spectacular QPR!

3/19/2015 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Coming together nicely after just two months in bottle.

3/16/2015 - topher18 Does not like this wine:

Too much oak. Tastes a little bit oxidized. I think it's really the over-the-top oak that messes this wine up, though. The first bottle was the same. Unfortunately, I still have a bottle left. Not bad enough to dump down the drain, but not good either.

3/3/2015 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Floral, honeysuckle and light citrus nose. Light and tangy but somehow creamy as well. Finish lingers nicely. Tremendous QPR and one I would buy again at TJ's.

2/23/2015 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Off to a promising start. Needs a few months to smooth out, but I believe this batch will prove to be very good. It's already a big mouthful of flavor.

2/6/2015 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Fresh, bright and just a little sweet. Really nice.

2/2/2015 - topher18 wrote:

It's ok, but not something I would look for again.

1/30/2015 - topher18 wrote:

Cork showed signs of starting to leak. The first glass was slightly off with a vinegar tinge but drinkable. Miraculously the bottom half of the wine in the bottle was perfect and delicious

1/16/2015 - topher18 wrote:

Very disappointed that Garagiste would even sell this crap. Of six bottles I bought, four were vinegar. I know that they don't guarantee wine older than 10 years, so buyer beware, but this stuff makes me question buying anything further from them.

12/23/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Drinkable for serving on Christmas Eve after a smidge more than a month in bottle. Should get even better with more time.

12/22/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Next bottle tried four months after bottling. Not a lot going on with the nose, but there is a little blackberry. Flavors are also muted, with the same blackberry but perhaps some raspberry and plum. Acidity is a touch high compared to the fruit. Finish is mid length.

11/24/2014 - topher18 wrote:

Tried a bottle on the three month anniversary of bottling. Harshness is gone. Aroma and flavor is emerging. It's drinkable now and will hopefully be ready for family debut at Christmas.

11/21/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Clear light golden color. Apple, lemon and a hint of oak on the nose. Very nice texture, seems really nicely balanced. Mid length finish.

color 4/5
nose 8/10
taste 16/20
balance 9/10
finish 4/5

11/16/2014 - topher18 Does not like this wine:

Deep golden color. Potent oaky nose with citrus and something savory that I can't identify. Overwhelming oak on the palate. Oily texture. Finish is long and a little bitter. I'll be interested to see if the second half of the bottle is better tomorrow. I'm thinking that this wine would be better if decanted.

color 4/5
nose 6/10
taste 14/20 (2 extra points for the interesting factor)
balance 5/10
finish 4/5

11/14/2014 - topher18 wrote:

Medium purple-red with a nearly clear meniscus. Musty basement smell over faint red fruit. I believe this bottle is corked.

10/17/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Vibrant clear dark red. Bing cherry, mint and lemon hints on the nose. Palate is more subtle, based around the cherry. Light tannins. Finish lingers and is a bit sour.

9/21/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Deep purple color. Cherry cola and blackberry aromas. Dusty, restrained black fruit flavors. Moderate tannins. Long finish with bright acidity.

Color 5/5
Nose 7/10
Taste 16/20
Balance 8/10
Finish 4/5

8/8/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Still delicious!

7/11/2014 - topher18 wrote:

Pretty dark rose pink color. Not a big nose, but I'm drinking it a little chilled. I get some watermelon there. Strawberry and watermelon on the palate. Nice, but the acid is a bit sharp. Good finish.

color 5/5
nose 6/10
taste 16/20
balance 7/10
finish 5/5

7/9/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Continues to develop nicely in bottle. No rough edges left and getting a bit more nuanced. I'm liking it.

5/10/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Very very good, especially the second half of the bottle the second day. Savory cherry and dark berry flavors and excellent balance. Very long finish.

4/28/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

First bottle sampled, about 1 month after bottling. I expect this wine to develop over six months.
Nice garnet color, modest nose of sweet cherry. The medicinal overtones that it had at bottling are gone. Light bodied wine with good cherry flavors. Actually seems pretty well balanced at this early stage. Finish lingers a little while. Very promising. No score yet.

4/13/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Completely delicious!

4/7/2014 - topher18 wrote:

Took to a family party. Well received if second glasses are a good indicator.

3/30/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Tasted at two months in bottle. Nose still has the candied hint. Plenty of acid and simple cherry/raspberry flavors. Light body and short-to-mid length finish. Finish might be improving a bit. Still not ready for friends to taste.

3/12/2014 - topher18 wrote:

Third bottle. Not as smooth as the bottle that had the sediment, but still better than the first bottle. Dark garnet color, nice and clear. Simple nose of cherry with a bit of a candied hint. Light body with no appreciable tannins. Cherry and raspberry flavors. Good acidity. Finish is mid length and a pleasant surprise. Not too bad now, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it continues to improve over the next couple months.

3/9/2014 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Second bottle tasted. The wine is smoothing out nicely. Medicinal taste is gone. Nice and fruity. This was the bottle that was full of sediment, so I decanted it. The resulting wine was not completely clear, so I will have to factor that into tasting the third bottle. Hopefully that third one will be closer to the second than the first!

2/25/2014 - topher18 wrote:

Very first Empty Bottle tasted. One month after bottling. Pretty ruby color, very nice clarity. Muted cherry Sucrets nose. No tannins to speak of. Very light body. Some cherry and plum flavors. Leans toward acidity. Short finish. No score yet. Needs more time.

12/23/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Very dark red, opaque. Blackberry, cherry. Moderate tannins. Not overly jammy. Long finish.

12/12/2013 - topher18 Likes this wine:

The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Prune, Dust, Mineral, and Medium Toast. It tastes like Black Pepper, Stoniness, Raisin, Cherry, and Medicinal. The body is Medium. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long.

11/20/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Dark purple with reddish tinge around the edges. Muted nose of plum and currant. Nice acidity. Dusty and meaty palate, not very fruity. Lengthy finish.

color 5/5
nose 6/10
taste 13/20
balance 8/10
finish 4/5

8/25/2013 - topher18 wrote:

- Crimsom color with slow forming legs and aromas of cherry and black currant. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant and cherry with a light/medium body. Linear texture with a medium finish.

8/2/2013 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Nearly opaque deep red. Nose has blackberry, dark cherry, mint (?), and a good dose of alcohol. Bright cherry and berry palate with great acidity. Could actually use a bit more tannin. Finish is long.

color 5/5
nose 7/10
taste 17/20
balance 8/10
finish 4/5

6/18/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Very nice, bright, tasty Pinot. Definitely buy again in the future.

6/16/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Thin and uninteresting. Got a bit better the second day, but overall a disappointment.

6/9/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Deep ruby red. Big jammy berry nose, raspberry, cherry, blueberry, blackberry. Delicious flavor burst of candied versions of all of them, but not nuanced at all. Not much tannin, good acidity. Nice linear finish lingers.

color 5/5
nose 9/10
taste 17/20
balance 8/10
finish 4/5

6/7/2013 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Deep opaque purple color. Nose is a bit understated, with blackberry, currant, and alcohol. Same on the palate with bright acidity and very light tannins. Finish is long but the mouthfeel is light, so finish is subtle.

color 5/5
nose 7/10
taste 15/20
balance 7/10
finish 3/5

6/2/2013 - topher18 wrote:

This is just real tasty!

5/30/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Very very pale yellow gold color.
Aroma is dominated by floral characteristics, Honeysuckel, perhaps a bit of citrus.
Soft on the palate with good acidity. Finish is long. Really interesting blend, where I can sense all three varietals. It starts with the Sauvignon Blanc, and the Chard adds a bit of lush texture, and it finishes with the Gewürztraminer.

color 4/5
nose 7/10
taste 16/20
balance 8/10
finish 5/5

5/22/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Deep purple with a red rim. Mint, plum, blackberry nose. Wish there was more there, though. Dusty on the palate with rich black cherry, blackberry flavors. Fuzzy tannins that don't overwhelm. Very nicely balanced by acidity. Finish is long and linear. Very nice for $12.

color 5/5
nose 7/10
taste 16/20
balance 8/10
finish 4/5

4/14/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Deep purple with a reddish tint. Plum, blackberry nose. Nice and soft texture with moderate tannins. Some black cherry and blueberry join on the palate. Subtle, linear finish lingers a long time. Very nice.

color 5/5
nose 8/10
taste 17/20
balance 9/10
finish 4/5

3/21/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Opaque reddish purple. This is raspberry and blackberry on the nose and palate. Still a little heat, but not as prominent as the first bottle a while back. Moderate tannins. Nice lingering finish. Probably about the same 88-89 point score.

3/19/2013 - topher18 Does not like this wine:

Cloudy purple-red, fairly light in color. Spot on dusty cherry Oregon pinot nose. No weight at all on the palate, though, and not much fruit. A bit of the cherry right at the start, but then it fades into a non-existent finish. I popped and poured. Maybe it will get better with some air.

color 3/5
nose 8/10
palate 13/20
balance 5/10
finish 2/5

3/2/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Another bottle a couple years later: The funkiness I smelled on the nose before is gone. There's a medicinal note coming in on the palate now. No change to my score; it's an 85-87.

2/27/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Pale golden color. Wonderful fragrant nose of melon, lemon, and honeysuckle. Texture is a bit oily. A bit flabby on the palate, and the flavors don't pop like the nose does. Still, a very interesting wine made with three grapes that I had never heard of before.

color 4/5
nose 9/10
taste 15/20
balance 7/10
finish 4/5

2/24/2013 - topher18 Likes this wine:

Very light bodied. Transparent garnet color, almost clear as it is poured. Very unusual nose: something volatile like kerosene, green pepper, as well as black cherry. Zingy acidity and light tannins. On the palate, vegetal and berry flavors. Finish lingers longer than I expected based on the light body.

color 3/5
nose 6/10
taste 15/20
balance 7/10
finish 3/5

2/9/2013 - topher18 wrote:

Golden yellow. Honeysuckle, lemon, grapefruit nose. Delicious creamy citrus palate. Great acidity and great finish.

color 5/5
nose 8/10
palate 18/20
balance 10/10
finish 5/5

2/7/2013 - topher18 Likes this wine:

The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Blackberry, and Raspberry. It tastes like Oak, Blackberry, and Alcohol/Hot. The body is Light/Medium. The wine finishes Long.

color 5/5
nose 7/10
taste 14/20
balance 7/10
finish 3/5