6/5/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking very well now and for several more years. Slightly fruit forward but definitely not over the top.

4/30/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

- It's balanced with a medium/full body with a long finish - A very nice Chardonnay with good acid and fruit balance. Drinking very well now.

4/30/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

- It's balanced with a medium/full body with a long finish - Classic style with well balanced fruit and acidity and smooth tannins on a long finish. Drinking very well now.

4/27/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Will benefit from another year or two of cellaring. Tannins are still a bit harsh and gritty on the finish.

4/23/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Previous bottle, shared with several Napa wine industry people, was flawed. This one was spot on. Great balance of restrained fruit and acidity. A pleasure to drink.

4/11/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

I probably should have decanted this wine before drinking. The nose was pretty hot and it was somewhat tannic on the palate. More cellar time might help.

4/3/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking really well, like a fine Burgundy rather than a California Pinot Noir. This Sorry it's my last bottle.

4/2/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Uninspiring. May be past it's prime.

4/1/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Starting to fade, drink now.

3/13/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Over the top fruit.

3/5/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

- Flavours of prune - A disappointing bottle.

2/27/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Acidic with strong citrus and green apple notes.

2/25/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Enjoyable wine. Quite spicy and bold.

2/20/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Laid back fruit, nice balance, drinking well but probably will not benefit from additional cellaring.

2/18/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

A really enjoyable bottle with lots of life remaining. Probably at its peak now and for several more years.

2/15/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking very well. This bottle was not as fruit forward as the last one. It was very enjoyable and well balanced with nice smokey notes. Should be at its peak for several more years.

2/10/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Big time fruit bomb. I'll wait several more years before opening the next bottle.

2/8/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

This one may have been oxidized. This bottle was certainly not a 90 point wine.

1/27/2013 - Gfritzh Likes this wine:

Drinking very well now.

2/7/2013 - Gfritzh Likes this wine:

Still youthful with good color, body and structure with a long finish.

1/27/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

95. This wine, at 15 years old, drinks like a young wine with well resolved tannins. The color is dark purple with no brown edges and the body is medium. The fruit shines through with a smooth and silky mouthfeel. The wine was decanted for about 2 hours.

1/1/2013 - Gfritzh wrote:

Very dark color, light body. Not much going on with this wine.

12/4/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking very well. Dark color with no bricking. Needed about 10 -15 minutes in the glass to open up. Lots of sediment. Probably time to drink this wine.

11/25/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

92. This wine, at age 22, was still young and vibrant. After about 15 minutes of airtime the wonderful a fruit notes emerged and remained for the full 2 hours when the bottle was fully consumed. The wine showed no signs of oxidation, the color was good with no bricking and we truly enjoyed this bottle which has been in my cellar for at least 19 years.

8/22/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

This bottle was way out of balance. Too much cola and raspberry. Hopefully an anomaly and not representative of my remaining bottles.

8/20/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking great now. This was my last bottle. Wish I had more.

8/11/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Great, balanced acidity and fruit. Drinking very well now.

8/9/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Medium to light color, medium body. This is not an over-the-top, fruit forward California Pinot. It is much more in he Burgundy style. Drinking well now with smooth tannins and a long finish.

8/4/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

A huge fruit-forward wine that holds its own very well with highly seasoned foods.

7/29/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

A very good mature Cabernet with nice restrained fruit and very smooth, silky tannins. Drink now.

7/28/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Over the hill. Wine's been open and in a decanter for 6 1/2 hours. We'll give it one last try tomorrow.

12/17/2011 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking well but overly fruit forward and heavily oaked. Group consensus favored the Betz La Serenne 2005 Syrah.

7/2/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

This wine, made by Josh Bergstrom, has continued to improve every time we open a bottle.

6/26/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Paired very well with spicy Indian style butter chicken.

6/23/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

This wine needs more bottle age before drinking.

6/13/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Drinking very well now with dark color, medium heavy body, nice mellow fruit, soft, silky tannins and a long finish with strong chocolate notes. Very enjoyable now and should not decline anytime soon.

6/9/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Well resolved silky tannins but still with a bit of structure. The color is good and the wine has a medium body. Drinking well now but probably does not have much longer to go before it starts to decline.

6/6/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Still drinking very well. Medium light body and color, restrained red berry fruit well balance acidity and a medium long finsih.

6/3/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

A bit effervescent when first opened.. The bubbles disappeared quickly and the red raspberry fruit emerged. Drinking well now.

5/27/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

A wonderful, mature wine. Decanted for about 3 hours+ before drinking. The nose was a bit funky when the wine was first opened but improved significantly during the decanting time.The color was medium dark and the wine was full bodied with good, restrained fruit and smooth tannins. Drinking very well now and should remain good for several more years.

5/27/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Very good value

5/25/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Still drinking very well.

5/18/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Fruit forward, heavy body, dark red color and lots of oak. Drinking well now with several more good years.

5/18/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

This wine has improved with a little bottle age and is drinking very well now.

5/14/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Insipid, simple Pinot Noir.

5/8/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

A bit acidic on its own. Went well with tomato sauce.

5/5/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Inky dark color, medium heavy body, this was a very good wine with intense flavors, wonderful fruit and well balanced acidity. Drinking very well now with years of life remaining.

5/3/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Much better than the bottle we drank last month. The fruit was more restrained and the palate was more old world. A very enjoyable bottle.

5/1/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

Medium light color and body. A bit acidic.

4/19/2012 - Gfritzh wrote:

A refreshing, good warm weather wine,