12/31/2009 - jjoster wrote:

Big strawberry jam nose. Moderate tannins. Better than I remember it. Color not typical for the appellation.

9/4/2009 - jjoster wrote:

This bottle was much better than I expected. I drank it next to 10 other Cabs and it was superior. It was also older than all the others. Not very extracted, but rather light with excellent subtle favors. Nice value.

8/22/2009 - jjoster wrote:

Over oaked and buttery. Not my style, but not bad.

8/21/2009 - jjoster wrote:

Today the bottle was showing very well. Excellent depth and integration of flavors.

8/16/2009 - jjoster wrote:

Nice wine. First bottle I've had in quite a while. I really enjoyed it. So nice to drink some nice red wine again.

8/7/2006 - jjoster wrote:

10 kinds of awesome

10/14/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Nice mellow tannins. Good bottle age. Excellent.

10/7/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Wine getting better. A lot more structure this time.

8/27/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Really great. Wow once again.

8/9/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Good flavor, but after being open a day, the nose gets vegital, in a bad way.

7/12/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Great color. Good fruit.

6/6/2007 - jjoster wrote:

big fruity wine. dark and extracted

5/28/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Heavy bodied red wine. Big nose. Lots of flavor. Great. Purchase more!

5/26/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Nothing huge about this wine. Just pleasant all around.

5/13/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Nose is vegital and chalk dusty. Very pleasant to drink. Not very fruity but interesting and entertaining.

5/8/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Pleasant but pretty thin in flavor. Just a little awkward. A worthwhile wine to try but don't get a case before trying one.

5/6/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Very nice effort. Cedar box. Red fruit. Wet wood. Silky tannins. Wow.

5/6/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Fruity and chocolatey. A cocktail wine.

5/6/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Tastes like petro and white raisin juice. I did not like it.

4/28/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Huge lucious wine. Mountains of flavor. Fabulous. After reading my notes, this was nothing like the last bottle.

4/27/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Very nice SB. Typical of the wine maker.

4/24/2007 - jjoster wrote:

When opened, this was alcoholic and rather unpleasant. After letting it sit out for 24 hours, it opened up rather nicely. The nose improved quite a bit. Currently the nose reminds me of melon and citrus. The flavor and mouthfeel are unbalanced still and I fear it will not improve. I will have another glass this evening and see how it goes.

4/23/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Very light. Little color, little flavour. This wine had a little bit of fungus taste but that was it. Lots of bubbles though. I almost laughed out loud when I tasted it. It bubbled so much I expected it to taste like champagne. It certainly did not.

I drank half a glass and just poured the rest out. What is the point of this wine?

4/22/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Luscious fruit. A bit hollow. Finish lacking. Pleasant but not outstanding.

4/21/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Fruity nose. Rather bitter mid palate. Nice finish.

3/28/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Lacks the depth of a great riesling, but very drinkable and not sweet.

3/21/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Pleasant enough to drink

3/3/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Excellent wine. Good value. Surprised!

3/4/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Classic riesling characteristics. Nothing extraordinary. Sweeter than I would like, but I prefer it dry. Nothing to right home about, but fine for the price.

3/4/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Just so so. Not a value at $16.

2/28/2007 - jjoster wrote:

One word. Smooth!

2/27/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Excellent riesling. Not earth shattering but very balanced and incredibly drinkable. Best value I've have found in a german wine.

2/17/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Better room temp. than cold. Not in the classic New Zealand style. A fine SB but not what I was expecting. Think a Califonia style wine.

2/16/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Very nice bottle of bubbly. Best value I have ever encountered.

2/6/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Major buttered popcorn nose tonight. Almost sillly. Tastes great. Much better than the last bottle I had. Not really similar either so this is rather inconsistant. This bottle is fabulous though, so I am not going to complain.

2/5/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Powerful nose. Dark fruit with a hint of chalk dust. Massive. Lots going on with this wine. Moderate to big tannins. Excellent wine. This is what I love about Cab.

2/5/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Big time strawberry nose. Slightly sour taste. Very satisfing! Light tannins. Good with food.

1/29/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Great nose. Very rich. Sour in a good way. Not hugely fruity, but lucious and balanced. Enjoyed this very much. Drink with food.

1/28/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Very nice wine. Refreshing. Off dry. Fruity nose. Lychee and peaches. Flavor complex and interesting. Enjoyed it very much.

1/20/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Medium Color. Nose of cedar and spice. Medium body. Drink with food and enjoy.

1/19/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Very nice bottle of wine. Mature flavor of earth and lychee. Just great.

1/12/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Lighter color. Light Body. Very nice nose. Floral and cedar. Sour cherry flavor. Moderate tannins. Good wine considering RP thinks this variety sucks as a rule. This is a wine I would drink again. Probably with food. Sweet BBQ worked well with this.

1/10/2007 - jjoster wrote:

Once again, this was excellent. Nice job and excellent value.

1/10/2007 - jjoster wrote:

This wine just didn't ring any bells for me. There was nothing really good or bad about it. Just blah. Not a great value.

12/31/2006 - jjoster wrote:

Everything about this wine is safe and uninspiring. I didn't really enjoy this wine until I paired it with a triple cream bree. The cheese improved it a lot! This wine won't offend most people and won't wow most people either.

12/30/2006 - jjoster wrote:

Dark color. Nose was fruity and dark (smokey). Can smell the Merlot. Moderate tannins offer a finish with some character. Enjoyed it.

12/30/2006 - jjoster wrote:

Nice wine. Very typical S. Blanc. Prefer New Zealand to this, so will not likely buy more.

12/30/2006 - jjoster wrote:

This bottle was not as good as the first I had. Strawberry nose. Too sour. Nice tannins, but finish off.

12/26/2006 - jjoster wrote:

I drank this socially and was unable to give it a serious tasting. That said, it was very good. Though not decanted, the nose was still open and very nice. It was not over powering on the palate. Perfectly balanced. Very smooth. Soft tannins. Outstanding wine.

12/23/2006 - jjoster wrote:

Deep color. Big nose. Dense fruit. Caramel. A little chalk. Big mouth feel. Dry and fruity. Nice tannins. Well balanced. I like this wine. Great red wine.