7/22/2022 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

This has been sitting in our cellar since 2007. Found it when reorganizing. Absolutely delicious. Deep tawny color. Like liquid raisin and dates in a glass with toffee finish. Absolutely not over the hill.

1/16/2016 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Pale pink color. Great tartness and acidity. Wouldn't be my first choice for a sipping rose, but went really well with food.

4/18/2015 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

i thought this was awesome.

1/10/2014 - EricFromMD wrote:

This wine was not sec. Full bodied, with some acidity and sweetness. Tropical fruit flavors. Not the typical Chenin blanc I expected. Was decent with spicy food though.

12/25/2013 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Awesome wine. Great Zinfandel flavors with a richness and depth that is so rare. Newish I had a case. Decanted for an hour prior to drinking.

12/25/2013 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Really nice. Lots of raspberry, plum and fruit flavors. Medium tannins with a moderate amount of oak on the end.
Drinking beautifully now.

8/28/2013 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Decanted one hour prior. This was was awesome and in its prime. Beautifully aged. Still lots of cherry and red fruit with smoke and black pepper notes. Tannins receding but integrated. Smooth. Medium finish. Drink now, I don't believe this will get any better.

8/25/2013 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Great summer wine. Crisp with lots of lemon, pineapple and some tangerine. Pale yellow color. Medium acidity.

8/24/2013 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Wine is delicious. By no means past it's peak. The fruits have mellowed but still lots of red fruit and sour cherry but now they are integrated with smoke, coffee and bacon notes.
Only one bottle left in the cellar :(

8/8/2013 - EricFromMD wrote:

Really enjoyed this. Lots of pineapple and pear. A killer summer wine.

8/8/2013 - EricFromMD wrote:

Coppery color. Bone dry, hints of fruit without being fruity. Long finish for a rose.

8/5/2013 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Still has lots of sour cherry fruit flavor, medium bodied and very good.

2/15/2013 - EricFromMD wrote:

Very refined and elegant. Decanted for 1 1/2 hours and it was still opening by the last glass.

12/24/2012 - EricFromMD Likes this wine:

Decanted for two hours. Delicious. Fruit still there, tannins soft and integrated. Wouldn't bother cellaring further.

12/25/2011 - EricFromMD wrote:

Found it to be tired and over the hill

12/26/2011 - EricFromMD wrote:

Still delicious. Fruit receding, but still there with lots of cedar and smoke. Decanted for an hour.

10/29/2011 - EricFromMD wrote:

We were surprised how youthful this wine still seems. Dark, inky color. Closed on the nose but very fruity, with lots of rasberry flavors and strong robust tannins. Only minus is the medium-short finish.

12/24/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Delicious. Not acidic, and off dry but tons of citrus and honey flavors that lingered for a long time

12/3/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Decent. Deep. deep purple. Had some blackberry fruit. I didnt get strong tannins on the finish. Kind of soft. Needs to be with food. Didn't decant.

11/26/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

I thought this was better than the 08. I love the unoaked style. Lots of lemon and tangerine flavors with medium acidity. Has a delightful finish that goes on for a while with some nice minerality.

6/27/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

A solid bottle. Lots of lemon and pineapple flavors. Nice crisp acidity.

6/25/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Very very nice. Orangey- red color. Nose of strawberry with hint of candy. Flavors of tangerine, strawberry, lemon and a hint of minerality. Dry finish. A delicious rose and a good value.

6/24/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Quite fruit forward. Lots of cherry. Lots of acidity on the finish. Good pizza wine.

6/20/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Nice. Lots of sour cherry and pepper notes. Medium bodied and not a blockbuster but perfect for al fresco dining in June.

5/24/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Nice! Fuller bodied with melon and lemon flavors and minerality. Strong backbone of acidity manifests itself on the finish. I really enjoyed this wine.

5/22/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Nice! Was a bright ruby red color. Vibrant flavors of strawberry and cherry kirsch with a hint of some tropical fruit. A fun rose and a decent value.

5/14/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Not much nose . Hint of sweetness, with some hard candy flavors and some tangerine/citrus/grapefruit. Medium bodied not delicate.

5/12/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Thought this was excellent. Much more in the french style as opposed to NZ. Lots of lemone and gooseberry flaovors with a hint of green pepper on the finish.

5/9/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Simple. Kind of a one note (apple) band. Coarse bubbles but quite quaffable.

5/7/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Delicious. Certainly not over the hill. Rich nose of cherry jubilee. Lots of cherry and red fruit flavors all wrapped in a cedary smoothness. Sublime. Wish I had a half dozen more!

12/31/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Thought this was delightful. Fine mousse with green apples.

1/3/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Still drinking very well at this point. Lots of bright cherry flavors with a decently long finish.

1/3/2010 - EricFromMD wrote:

Thin and flabby at this point. Some metallic and green pepper flavors, but not much fruit or tannins.

10/10/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Dark, dark Welch's grape juice color. Frizzante with nice fruit. Flavors of grape juice and raisin with just a hint of sweetnees. Decent.

10/10/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Lots of cherry fruit flavors. Tons of oak and smoke: too much for my taste. Simple but perfectly drinkable.

12/25/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Very nice. Lots of lemon and pineapple with some guava. Crisp acidity and medium bodied. Got better and more complex as it warmed up.

12/24/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

This was fantastic. Hints of caramel/butterscotch on the start and then lots of citrus and bright acidity. Full bodied with a long finish.

12/24/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Easy drinking typical cava.

12/24/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Found this in the cellar. Still drinking very nicely! Smooth with lots of cranberry & redfruit with a backbone of cedar. Lovely and elegant. A real QPR.

11/26/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Had this with other wines for Thanksgiving. Decent acidity, but thought the flavors were a little muted and quite simple. Expected more from a riesling from Chehalem.

11/26/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Thought this was a really good value in a Zin. Fruity and peppery- was an excellent Thanksgiving bottle.

11/26/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

A nice prosecco. Had a very interesting nose: lots of green apple. Nice crisp flavors. Bone dry.

11/26/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Very decent. Usual prosecco flavors, but had a touch of sweetness that made it excellent as an aperetif.

11/7/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Smooth, lots of redfruit and black pepper flavors. Some tar and oak on the finish. Medium bodied. Very pleasant.

10/31/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Good QPR especially at $6.84 a bottle!

7/26/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Very austere. Lots of cranberry and acidity. Very acid finish.

10/1/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Nice golden color. Very smooth, medium acidity. Flavors of grapefruit, floral and some mineral on the finish.

8/15/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Perhaps a touch past its peak, but still very, very nice. Sweet smoky, incense, bacon nose. Fruit faded but lots of smoke and cedar over the redfruit. Very long and silky finish.

8/15/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Had a wiierd acetone nose. None of that was present when drunk. Really, really dark. Lots of cherry, blackberry, spice and black pepper. A very big wine, but soft and smooth. Should've decanted for an hour or two first.

6/22/2009 - EricFromMD wrote:

Tons of lemons and grapefruit and acidity. Not much else. Still decent at this price.