1/9/2011 - Opimian wrote:

really nice pinot. drinking very well now. nicely balanced.

12/31/2010 - Opimian wrote:

good bye old friend, last bottle. as great as it was on day one.

9/26/2010 - Opimian wrote:

open and ready for business.

9/13/2010 - Opimian wrote:

yummy

9/4/2010 - Opimian wrote:

oh my god, did I kill this baby. big, voluptuous with slightly green tannins. this baby needs some serious seeping time. try again in a couple of years.

8/22/2010 - Opimian wrote:

good, but way too young, don't touch for at least another 3 years. try again in 2014

7/6/2010 - Opimian wrote:

delish

7/6/2010 - Opimian wrote:

dark and inky, taste of perfume and earth. still very tannic, try again in 4-5 years

6/20/2010 - Opimian wrote:

very good. still very fresh with lots of life left.

5/23/2010 - Opimian wrote:

just keeps getting better

5/10/2010 - Opimian wrote:

last of my case. a fine example of a 10 year old cab. loved every drop.

4/18/2010 - Opimian wrote:

drinking perfect, best bottle yet.

1/10/2010 - Opimian wrote:

drinking better then ever. shedding its baby fat but maintains the core fruit and spice. tannins are a bit sour on the finish.

1/1/2010 - Opimian wrote:

absolutely fantastic! drinking great, my last bottle and and great way to send it off on New Years eve. cheers.

12/30/2009 - Opimian wrote:

delish, my wife thought it was a young wine, she did not believe me when i said it was almost 10 year old. no signs of age, except softer tannins. glad i bought this when i did, now its probably a million dollars a bottle, even though its a second wine ;-)

11/15/2009 - Opimian wrote:

bummer, first btl ever from Swan that was no good, and believe me this was noooo good.

11/2/2009 - Opimian wrote:

drinking fantastic, better then release

10/25/2009 - Opimian wrote:

really drinking at the top of its game. open them if you got them.

8/30/2009 - Opimian wrote:

open and ready for business

8/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

getting better every bottle. sad to see it go, wish i bought more.

8/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

finally starting to open up and come into its own. fine juice.

8/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

slow to open and disappointing when it did. not impressed.

7/12/2009 - Opimian wrote:

drinking great, really kicked it up a level. perfect summertime go with anything on the BBQ wine. love it.

6/10/2009 - Opimian wrote:

overall good core of fruit, a bit hot on the finish with a slightly sour after taste. still seems tight.

6/7/2009 - Opimian wrote:

i have been drinking this wine since release, and this is by far the best bottle yet! fresh, young, vibrant, no loss of color, perfectly integrated, soft n' juicy. crazy fresh and yummy if not a bit sweet in the finish. this can go a lot longer, but why wait, some on in, the water is fine.

5/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

juicy, deep, rich, fantastic. drinking perfect with BBQ ribs.

5/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

still drinking fantastic!

4/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

all the good stuff with nice rot. looking forward to drinking these over the years

4/26/2009 - Opimian wrote:

outstanding!!

4/11/2009 - Opimian wrote:

better the second day, which tells me i should keep away from these for a while...ohhh but its sooo hard.

3/19/2009 - Opimian wrote:

wow, this wine has totally transformed. it is drinking great right now. powerful, silken, some bacon fat and spicy...all at the same time. long chocolaty finish. good times

3/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

drank with fondue, better, good food wine this time. picked up a point.

3/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

damm fine Pinot. totally under the radar. cola, nice berry, and good spice. slight cloudy in look with the unmistakeable Pinot nose. drinking perfectly tight now

2/14/2009 - Opimian wrote:

seems like it is starting to fade. i will drink the rest before 2010. still god though just losing some depth and punch.

1/25/2009 - Opimian wrote:

just keeps getting better...

1/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

good, but not as good i as expected. overall the whole flavor profile is muted. maybe in dumb phase?

1/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

i like it :-) although it could use a few more years of age to mellow the tannins.

1/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

this is still my fav RRV blend wine they made. trade spices, cola, bright fruit, rich, smooth, opulent, and surpassingly hid its IMO high alcohol content extremely well. this bottle showed much better then my last, time has been kind to it. don't wait, enjoy today!!

1/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

a little hot on the nose, but bursting with fruit flavor. juicy with dense fruit core, chocolate, and a hint of toasty wood, n mistaking thi for a old world grenache. i enjoyed and will look for to seeing how this evolves over the next 1o years.

1/1/2009 - Opimian wrote:

last bottle, it will be sorely missed. best qpr

12/21/2008 - Opimian wrote:

haven't had this in a few years. nose is still wonderful builds with time, but the fruit drying out, seems on its way over the hill. still smooth, spicy, damp forest floor, but with drying tannins. drink up.

12/20/2008 - Opimian wrote:

still has powerful nose, and fruit cuts through, but the tannins are drying out and leaves a slightly astringent aftertaste. a good zin that is n the slide.

12/14/2008 - Opimian wrote:

yum, nice concentration without being over the top, balance and my fav petrol nose. this one is for the ages. put in back of cellar until next decade.

11/29/2008 - Opimian wrote:

last bottle, very enjoyable, lots of tartarate crystals, golden wheat color, well balanced. same notes second night.

11/28/2008 - Opimian wrote:

drinking great right now. i have not had this wine in few years, better then ever. could last longer, but why wait.

11/28/2008 - Opimian wrote:

beautiful pinot, went very, very quickly :-)

10/11/2008 - Opimian wrote:

every time i open a bottle of this stuff, i kick myself for not buying more....

10/2/2008 - Opimian wrote:

drinking great, took abut 30 min to show its stuff, but when it did, it surpassed my expectations. bright fruit core thats wrapped by licorice, spicy fresh cracked pepper that dances in the mouth. this wine is open for biz.

9/7/2008 - Opimian wrote:

finally this is what i expected form this wine. dried flowers, tar, dark chocolate. tannins have fully integrated with a long smooth lingering finish. kind of sexy.

9/2/2008 - Opimian wrote:

not as good as previous years. still a pop and pour summer white