8/2/2020 - Ranndy wrote:

Decant for at least two hours before drinking. Very good aroma of Bock cherries.

3/8/2015 - Ranndy Likes this wine:

Wow. Great tannins, good fruit, long finish.

2/21/2015 - Ranndy wrote:

Just as good as the 2010. fruit forward with long finish. Wonderful feeling on the palate. Great with chocolate. Can't wait to open another bottle.

12/20/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Very smooth with just enough tannin to finish strong. Nice....

12/15/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Feels great on the palate. Soft yet full. Hint of caramel. Fruit is all in the background. Yum! Just as good as the taste I had at Trenton Roadhouse (Kistler Tasting Room).

11/25/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Perfectly aged. Great bright fruit start moves to blackberries and currant. Long finish with nice tannins. Felt great on the tounge. Paired well with beef tips.

11/23/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Wow. A great bottle of wine. Long finish. Deep fruit, but not overly dry. Second of two bottles I bought as an after thought while visiting the great team at Chappellet. Wish I had more!

11/15/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

First smell is very earthy, but it blossoms with rich fruit after being open or an hour. Very ve,very on the tougne. Wish it was a bit longer. Blackberry, blueberry, and cherry at different times during the time I held it in my mouth. Definitely ready to drink.

11/14/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Wonderful Cabernet with great fruit and a long finish. Some violets on opening moving to blackberries later on.

11/12/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Great fruit front. Smooth as silk. Wonderful Sangiovese blend.

11/11/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Deep and delicious. Lots of blackberry. Maybe a touch of licorice. Very smooth. A pleasure to hold in the mouth.

5/10/2014 - Ranndy wrote:

Exceeded my expectations. Long finish with a lot of black cherry. Velvety on the tongue.

10/30/2013 - Ranndy wrote:

Keeps getting better. Great fruit front and long finish. Live it. Will try it again six months.

10/21/2013 - Ranndy Likes this wine:

My last bottle of 09. A simple super Tuscan with melt in your mouth qualities. Hope the 2010 is as much fun.

10/20/2013 - Ranndy Likes this wine:

I wanted to hold the wine in my mouth forever. Great mouth feel. Wonderful flavor. When I finally swallow, a long satisfying finish. Deep fruit with great tannins. A very satisfying wine.

9/22/2013 - Ranndy Likes this wine:

Very nice. Will be better next year. Lots of darkness and a soothing flavor filled with blackberry jam. Yum!

6/2/2013 - Ranndy wrote:

Smooth as silk, great black cherry, my favorite super Tuscan.

5/25/2013 - Ranndy Likes this wine:

Velvety texture with great background of violets. Keeps getting better as it opens up.

5/24/2013 - Ranndy wrote:

Wow. A great chard. Crisp, long finish, explodes on your tongue. Get it if you can

12/25/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Bottle number two. It was open for thirty minutes. Even better than before. Velvet texture with hints of violet. A graphite smell that is very pleasant. Wow.

12/25/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Great finish. Lots of currant, not too tannic. Takes a few minutes to open up.

12/24/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Impressive. Not too brut. Great for all drinkers.

11/30/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Just a few bottles left in my cellar. A great chard at a great value. Not too oaky. A great earthy taste that is longer than most Chardonnays. Hard to find in Chicago, but if you get a chance......

8/17/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Wow.......

3/23/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Better than I expected. Dense fruit with a long finish. Went well with my first steak in 3 months.

3/1/2012 - Ranndy wrote:

Uncork it early and let it open up. Keeps getting better. Lots of fruit. Perhaps a hint of anise. I think I will let my other bottles age another year.