4/4/2024 - PBANGELO wrote:

Deep Garnet. Full-bodied, a little green and some rough edges initially, with 15% alcohol well represented. Dark berries and plum. Plenty of tannin and bones for the future. Call it an outstanding pizza wine at this point.

4/1/2024 - PBANGELO wrote:

Pale yellow. Pineapple and fresh citrus accompanied by sweet-tart Braeburn apples. Zero oak. Needs some time to open. Perhaps a little too much of niente.

1/25/2024 - PBANGELO wrote:

Medium garnet. Vinturi decanted. Mushrooms and earthy on the nose. Some fallen-away micro fruit.

1/16/2024 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Ruby. Smoked candied apples. Lithe on the palate softened by the merlot. Menthol and mint on the finish bringing me back the Newports that I used to puff on. Most comparable bottles would be at twice this price point. A very good value.

12/18/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Smoke dominates, clearing to reveal a full- bodied, somewhat cloying yet luscious Pinot Noir.

12/12/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Out to dinner and was enjoyed by all. Did not exhibit the classic degree of Pegau funk.

11/24/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Deep tawny. Lithe, supple and elegant.

10/30/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Used Ah-So opener but cork was intact. Brief decant with significant sediment. Elegant, silky offering tertiary and cedar elements. Refined.

10/25/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Lacking in most notable features, this bottle promises, via its rich ruby color, more than it delivers. Young and somewhat green, improved over an hour. Needs more time.

9/6/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Decanted and shared over dinner with friends. Continued to open over two hours. Not bold but very balanced and delicious.

8/27/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Dinner with friends. One hour decant. Multi-layered and voluptuous. An extraordinary finish.

8/22/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

P&P. Garnet. Missed the mark and lacking in many respects. No need to wait any longer.

8/15/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Call it a high-end pizza wine.

7/26/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Pale straw in the glass. Pineapple and citrus. First sip was pop rocks and zesty lime almost reaching an effervescent quality. Quite expressive with loads of depth, acid and character.

7/15/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Aubergine. Cherries, spice, sandalwood and cinnamon. Medium mouthfeel. Very well structured and balanced. An outstanding value.

6/18/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Best following a one hour decant. Ruby and full-bodied. Cherry notes, some greenery and an occasional flash of mint.

3/19/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Dark copper. Somewhat thin. A little pepper. End of story.

2/26/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Rather thin appearance with orange hue. Opens to cherries and cranberry. Good acidity yet a balanced and velvety finish.

1/24/2023 - PBANGELO wrote:

Cracked and poured. Ox blood. Delightful ripe fruit on the nose featuring cranberries and sweet cherries. Medium to full-bodied. Somewhat green and acidic. An unaccompanied youth that blossoms in the presence of a food escort.

1/1/2023 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

In the new year's eve rotation. Best at opening but lost the majority of the beautiful fragrant nose rather quickly. Would not recommend much, if any, decanting.

12/26/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

Amber in color. Mulled figs on the nose. Tarragon and licorice.

11/7/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

Green and disjointed; a one hour decant not withstanding. An infant to revisit visit in five years.

10/16/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

No cat pee here. Primary citrus on the nose. Fresh and well-rounded.

9/8/2022 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this bottle at dinner with friends.

Silky, full-bodied and refined. Opened in the glass throughout the meal. Oak made an appearance then seemed to retreat. Wonderful.

9/4/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

If you want to impress, don’t open for guests.

7/17/2022 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Ruby-red. Medium to full-bodied. Immediate strong nose of rubber with green elements and mint lurking in the background. Tannins abound ready to accompany red sauces and strong cheeses.

4/16/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

Same as note of 2015. Some Chalk and green peppers. Otherwise Closed and unremarkable.

4/12/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

No nose Nan. Green peppers. Dry.

3/31/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

A lithe Chardonnay. Somewhat crisp, with a trace of anise lurking in the background.

3/6/2022 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Somewhat brittle cork. Decanted 2 hours. Initially, dusty brambles and some greens. Evolved to reveal tobacco, plum and violets. Silky and refined.

2/19/2022 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Initial woody nose. Iron. Medium-bodied, ripe cherry. Very nice!

1/29/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

Fragrant. Berries, smoke and mushrooms. Medium to full-bodied. Not supple.

1/14/2022 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

A well-made and enjoyable bottle. Initially, dragged me through the garden. Later, greenery wrapped in vanilla with saline. Rounded and ready for a variety of food accompaniments or a delicious stand-alone.

1/2/2022 - PBANGELO wrote:

Dark and brooding, seems a lower tier from Duckhorn. As the name and label infer, two out of five ducks.

12/5/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Some rough edges here. So if you find yourself grilling some hot dogs, pop it and hand a large tanker sample of this across the fence to your neighbor.

11/13/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

P.N.P; Crimson. Restrained fruit with some cran/straw peaking through. Medium-bodied. Ends with firm tannins and solid finish. A good party wine to have around, particularly at this price point.

10/24/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Cork intact. Decanted for an hour. Some sediment. Elegant and somewhat rustic over dinner with friends. Not a standout.

9/30/2021 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Received this as a gift and was pleasantly surprised. Will search some out.

9/18/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Pale yellow. Sweet luscious pineapple nose. Needs food and cheese to round out the sappy/bitter finish. A disguised Gruener Veltliner.

But wait: This is Jacquere from Apres Mont, the reclusive mountain grape. So once back at base camp, put down the ice axe and pick up the fondue fork. At 12 U.S.D. there is much to like.

8/28/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Beautiful golden. Subdued citrus nose. Full-bodied mouthfeel. Somewhat tart. Good value party wine.

8/2/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

No apparent bricking. The typical Pegau barnyard funk was gone. What remained was a fully-integrated and luscious wine akin to a
Bordeaux.

7/23/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Beautiful golden. Stone fruits, nectarine, peaches.

7/22/2021 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Drank with friends at dinner. Full-bodied and delicious.

6/20/2021 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Full- bodied . Raspberries abound in this soft and well structured bottle. Delicious.

6/7/2021 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Beautiful ruby- red. Full- bodied. Cherries and a tinge of smoke. Excellent balance. Enjoyable.

4/5/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

A lithe CDP that shows a touch of mesquite and ends with a wonderful finish.

3/22/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Deep purple - plum in the glass. Buttered toast. Perfectly dry, balanced and refined.

2/20/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

Mulled fruit. Dull with some pepper. Better on day two.

2/8/2021 - PBANGELO Likes this wine:

Amber in the glass. Restrained fragrance with peaches, stone fruits and toffee. Full-bodied, balanced with a sweet enticing leading edge. A good buy.

1/9/2021 - PBANGELO wrote:

I second Stevecs. His review is spot on.