5/4/2019 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

So so so good right now - classic Brunello!

9/10/2016 - sarlyb wrote:

On the tail end of perfect - drink now

4/11/2015 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

end of life; drink now

5/24/2013 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

too early

5/1/2013 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

fresh and light

4/30/2013 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

A slight musk on the nose at open, it unfurled beautifully in the glass into a delicate and complex chardonnay with none of the overwhelming butter and oak usually found in Napa. I loved this white wine.

3/25/2013 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

OTBN 3/23/13; perfect for what it is...served over Haaagen Dasz vanilla ice cream

3/25/2013 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

OTBN 3/23/13; spectacular

3/13/2013 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

Delicious, medium-heft Napa Cab. Just the right amount of tannic bite and a little 'hotter' than your standard cab. Great with roast chicken and pasta with porcetta.
The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Blackberry, and Black currant (cassis). The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Long.

12/31/2012 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

still too young; needs development

12/12/2012 - sarlyb Likes this wine:

Much better on the 2nd day

11/6/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

peak

10/4/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

Needs 30min to warm up, then very good

7/17/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

What a nose! Needs time to develop its palette but amazing

5/15/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

past peak, but still delicious

4/9/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

not as exciting as we'd hoped and had from other labels

4/1/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

loved this big but not too big barossa shiraz...even better the second day

3/10/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

already much better!

2/29/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

Tasted like ripe tomatoes

2/13/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

really delicious

2/8/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

almost past it

1/28/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

drank with Alice & Michael...Michael said he really liked it. 1st bottle had 75minutes to breathe and was markedly better than the second...which after about 45 min started to get a little funky.

1/10/2012 - sarlyb wrote:

won't drink that again

12/20/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

I was right...it is better now! Last bottle in 2-3 more years.

11/26/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Drink now

11/26/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Absolutely bananas right now

11/26/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Absolutely wonderfully fabulously fantastic!

11/21/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

not very interesting

10/13/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

thank goodness this isn't in my cellar anymore

9/16/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Drank at Stone Barns at Blue Hills commemorating my 35th birthday. From open, it was perfect. 35 years...and aged better than I have! Richer than a classic Burgundy, with earthy spice, this rioja exhibited impressive structure--bright, ripe red fruits, blood orange...and black pepper, cherry smoke and leather.
I hope have as much life left as this wine...wonderful!

9/10/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

this wine is bananas...just wonderful.

9/10/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Anna loved it...i found it a bit flat

9/9/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Underwhelming, but perfectly fine for a quaffe...too bad it cost $50

9/4/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

peaking beautifully

8/30/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

perfectly adequate. won't last much longer

8/30/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

a bit too bold out of the gate, but mellowed nicely after about an hour of air...and then all but vanished with 2 hours...

8/28/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

wonderful...smells like wet, french earth as it opens...the musty rust subsides and a wonderful ripe cherry, apple, black currant, perfectly balanced burgundian pinot emerges. didn't want it to end...

8/28/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

overripe plums

8/24/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

loved it, but gave me a wicked headache next day

8/23/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

peaking now...still rich with some great zin bite, but not overwhelming like a young turley. loved it!

8/22/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

Perfect

8/19/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

feel like this one is right at or just past peak. needs an hour to mellow...then releases wonderful deep, ripe plums, blackberries, black currant, tanned leather. slow, sweet, long finish.

8/16/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

needs at least 60min of air before this uber-bold rioja is approachable...and then it's just lovely!

8/2/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

a really wonderful pinot!

7/20/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

tasty, but VERY high alcohol content! also, sediment is almost overwhelming...probably at/just past peak

7/13/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

honestly, i was disappointed...tasted like bad raisin wine...hope they haven't turned...

7/13/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

wonderful, but young...will be a 95+ in 3-5 years

6/26/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

perfect right now

6/21/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

VERY sweet

6/20/2011 - sarlyb wrote:

past it's prime...if you've got any open them now with your fingers crossed...