10/4/2011 - incident wrote:

Tight, tight, tight. Seems to be lots of fruit here, but it is really buried. If some of the fruit can peek through the very structured wine, this has potential.

9/24/2011 - incident wrote:

Couldn't have asked for a better example of aged Amarone. Plenty of fruit, very soft tannin, and nice acidity to balance it out.

8/11/2011 - incident wrote:

Drink starting 2013

7/12/2011 - incident wrote:

Fifth of six bottles, and this one was clearly showing a dirty aroma. All past bottles were perfectly clean and free of any foul smokiness...this bottle was not.

2/17/2011 - incident wrote:

Tasty, mature cab. Red fruits, spice, dosed with cedar and wood smoke. Really good right now. Hold to 2014-15.

2/1/2011 - incident wrote:

Drinking very well. Softened tannins. Drink or hold 2-3+ years.

12/8/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior notes. Great acidity, mouthwatering finish of apple and melon.

12/4/2010 - incident wrote:

Dark, opaque wine. Intense aromas of blackberry, raspberry, spice, herbs and pepper. Full body, medium-plus acidity, with a long finish. Flavors match aromas. Decanted approx. 2 hours.

11/18/2010 - incident wrote:

Dark ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, mint, oak, chocolate. Medium tannin, medium acid, long finish.

11/10/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with past bottles. Great aromas of ripe raspberry, spicy pepper, flowers.

10/28/2010 - incident wrote:

Medium red. Medium-string aromas of currant, blackberry, herbs, some wood. Medium plus body, acid, tannin. Great example of a low alcohol wine that can have great aromas, flavors and texture.

9/17/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottle.

9/11/2010 - incident wrote:

Amazing presentation of Pinot Noir. Unlike any Pinot I have had, this was a unique wine. Red fruits, minerals, rocks. Developed over two hours, and seemed to be improving the entire time. Looking forward to other bottles. Drink or hold.

8/28/2010 - incident wrote:

TCA flaw.

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

From magnum. Decanted 5 hours, consumed over the following 3 hours. Simply amazing. Easy WOTN by everyone. Pure cassis, blackberry, herbs, subtle vanilla and oak. Long finish (40+ seconds). A+++.

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Hold until 2013

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

3 hour decant. Great cab. Very rich fruit, supported by soft tannins. Finishes with herbs, vanilla, blackberry.

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Drinking well now.

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

Decanted 5 hours. Wonderful, ripe fruit, minerals, earth.

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Will age beautifully. Hold.

8/1/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Hold.

7/18/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles.

7/12/2010 - incident wrote:

Dark, meaty, red and black fruit driven. Floral aromas, some herbs. Could use some time in bottle.

7/10/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Very slight petrol starting to show. Ripe tropical fruits, tart apple, crushed rock.

7/9/2010 - incident wrote:

Amazing wine. Consistent with prior bottles. Hold until 2015.

7/9/2010 - incident wrote:

Mid neck fill. Cork in excellent condition. Full, medium red, with brick edges, looked amazingly young for its age. Some licorice, dusty red cherry, leather, herbs. Fully resolved tannins, light-medium acidity. Long finish with some prune, hazelnut, cigar box. Simply amazing how well this bottle has held up. Well stored bottles should easily has 5-7+ more years.

7/9/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottle. Excellent.

5/31/2010 - incident wrote:

Plenty of fruit, balanced by bright acidity. Integrated tannins, and enough structure to hold up for an additional 3-5 yrs. Starting to reveal some secondary aromas and flavors. Well liked by all tasters.

5/28/2010 - incident wrote:

Nice wine. Low alcohol, medium+ acid. Hold for 12-18 months.

4/17/2010 - incident wrote:

Great, clear red color. Medium intensity aromas of plum, cherry, flowers. Light/medium tannin and acid, Medium finish. Very nice Merlot that could go another 4-6 year.

4/12/2010 - incident wrote:

Dark, clear ruby. Dark red fruits, plum, cassis. Medium tannin, medium acid. Great value.

4/4/2010 - incident wrote:

Clean, vibrant red. Cassis, plum, mint, cedar. Medium acid, medium tannin. Hold bottles 3 years.

4/4/2010 - incident wrote:

Dense, rich cherry, spice, plum. Enough acidity to really keep this from being heavy. Amazing wine.

3/21/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent to prior bottles. Fruit is still front and center. Nice acidity, evolving well.

3/20/2010 - incident wrote:

Killer juice!

3/6/2010 - incident wrote:

Everything that previous bottles have displayed, but pretty tight. Seems to be pretty closed down right now.

2/21/2010 - incident wrote:

Pale, clear lemon. Light aromas of stones, saltwater, green grapes. Light body, nice finish.

2/20/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles

2/5/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Ripe fruit, medium acid, soft tannins. Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, flowers and herbs on the finish.

1/28/2010 - incident wrote:

Excellent. Somewhat more focused that past bottles. Tight core of apple, melon, and lime. Stones fruits on the finish, nice acids. Last bottle.

1/21/2010 - incident wrote:

Clear, dark purple. Clean aromas of earth, coal, black fruits, pepper, smoke. Medium tannin, medium acid. Flavors match aromas with herbs, meats, shoe polish on the medium to long finish. Hold remaining bottles until 2011-2012.

1/18/2010 - incident wrote:

Overall a well made wine. Perhaps a little short on the finish, but nice acidity to keep it interesting.

1/17/2010 - incident wrote:

Medium to full purple color. Medium plus aromas of plum, cassis, coal, herbs, blackberry. Medium acid, medium tannin, medium to full body. Long finish with black fruits, pencil, herbs, some oak. Very will made wine, with room to improve. Hold remaining bottles until 2011.

1/10/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Has shed a lot of fat and come together well.

1/8/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles.

1/6/2010 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles. Wonderful wine!!!

1/3/2010 - incident wrote:

Very tight. Needs time and air. Good berry, spice. Hold.

12/28/2009 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottles.

12/28/2009 - incident wrote:

Performed well above expectations. Youthful medium red, slight bricking. Light-medium aromas of rose, cherry, plum. Light tannin, medium acidity. Flowers, leather, herbs, red fruits on the finish.

12/27/2009 - incident wrote:

Consistent with prior bottle.