7/25/2013 - jjtim wrote:

Powerful and tannic. This is a huge wine that needs a serious beef dish to cut through. Cola and cedar, dark cacao and plum

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Gorgeous floral charachter, cutting acidity, harmony and balance. Roses, sweet peach, and red plum.

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Gorgeous fuchsia color, amazing clarity. Pure, floral and sweet.

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Good structure, backbone of acidity. Dark fruit, and currants, blackberries. Dark Fuchsia in color.

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Very tight. Decanted 2 hours. Needs time. Hold for another 10 years

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Wooly, creamy, and rich in texture. Oily, and with honeysuckle and chamomile

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Bold and rich fruit. Very complex. Decanted one hour. Kept developing.

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Clean and crisp.

7/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Absolutely gorgeous precision of ripe fruit, earth, rose petals. Impeccable balance. Ripping acidity.

7/17/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Fantastic value and impressively elegant in its youth. A must try pinot.

7/17/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Very delicate and beautiful light salmon color. Peach, apple, melon and rose petals. Mild citrus with a creamy pink peppercorn finish.

7/17/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Juicy fruits and very refreshing. Strawberries and cherries with hints of orange peel, herbs and white pepper. Balanced and delicate.

7/13/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Big and rich dark fruit, supple and sweet, long finish.

7/13/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Absolutely stunning wine

7/12/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Gorgeous ripe and elegant fruit. Baking spices, strawberries, quince. The acid and minerality are cutting, and the finish is seamless

7/12/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Ripe fresh dark fruit, blackberries, olives, tobacco smoke.

7/12/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Needs about an hour to open up. Drink now. Starting to fade a bit but still good tannin and complexity.

7/10/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Crushed cherries, tart dense and chewy. A bit overpowering and heavy

7/10/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Gorgeous fruit, ripe aromas that pour out of the glass, with warm oak, and vanilla cedar. Medium alcohol, tannins have some grip. Crushed cherries, dark fruit. This pinot has more power than most. Lengthy finish

7/7/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Very juicy and supple red fruit. Ripe strawberries and pomegranate seeds, racy acidity. Great everyday Beaujolais

7/7/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Excellent everyday burgundy, great value. Has all the subtleties of the Cote Chalonnaise, but obviously not the extravagance, and elegant nuances of the Cote d'Or. Still a must buy.

7/6/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Truly exceptional, and an outstanding lifespan. Amazing value too. The aromas are cigar box, raspberry, a touch of game meat, and olive on the palate as well. Excellent acidity. Refreshing and intense with purity of flavor. Must try.

7/3/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Excellent crisp acidity, with a smooth creaminess. Not a butter bomb at all, in fact brilliantly crafted with hints of vanilla, lanolin oil, lemon curd, green apple, and custard.

7/5/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Sweet cherry cola, dark chocolate and vanilla baking spices, red currant. Delicious young zinfandel from old vines.

7/5/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Herbal and pungent. Aromas of fresh cut grass, dried rose petals, wet forest floor, and a refreshing palate of white peach, nectarine, lanolin oil

7/2/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Ripe, sweet cherries and black currant. Medium bodied, hints of violet and vanilla. Smooth texture. Great wine.

7/2/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Bright and refreshing fruits. Ripe strawberries, succulent plum, lemon zest and vanilla bean. The palate is comparable to a raspberry linzer tart. Energetic, minty finish. Great wine.

7/2/2013 - jjtim wrote:

Mild aromas of violet and wet moss. Crimson grape color. Overall, delicate and light with a forward finish of tart cherries, pepper and tar.

7/1/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Major flavors of wild berry and anise. Thick, jammy and bold. Best paired with smoky bbq meats or a fat cigar.

7/1/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Brilliant chardonnay. Reminds me of chassagne-montrachet

6/27/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Such impeccable balance

6/26/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Decanted one hour, elegant structure, settled tannins, and fruit is really showing through. Still has good acid backbone hanging on. Forest floor, herbes de provence, crushed plum compote

6/26/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Incredible purity of red cherry, crushed boysenberries, rose petals, slate and pepper give this minerally driven Pinot Noir a balanced and mouth watering finish.

6/26/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Bright blueberries, tulips, mint, and summer ripeness

6/22/2013 - jjtim wrote:

Light- medium bodied. Let breathe for 20 minutes before consuming first glass. Pretty magenta/purple in color with bright aromas of violet and wet moss. A complex finish that begins as delicate and smooth, only to meet major notes of pepper spice and tar.

6/22/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Crushed bing cherries, licorice, and baking spice load the palate. The nose is pretty and refined, and very soft tannins. A smooth, silk finish, with good acidity

6/21/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Exceptional bold fruit, pepper, big flavor

6/21/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Outstanding balance, rich structure, gorgeous fruit

1/30/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Great everyday wine, amazing value.

1/29/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Very bordeaux like style with gripping finish, and graphite notes. Smooth balanced acidity throughout. Very complex. Not jammy at all.

1/25/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

fantastic full body with a hint of spice in the finish

1/23/2013 - jjtim wrote:

Thin and light. I was expecting a lot more balance. Probably needs to be decanted for awhile

1/23/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Drink with dark chocolate, or a meal that has very bold rich flavors. Has a lot of spice notes, big bold red flavor, purple in color.

1/23/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Smooth and supple, every sip gets better. Decanted for 20-30 minutes

1/9/2013 - jjtim wrote:

Began a bit lifeless, no depth, weak finish, sharp tannins, and too much thin tartness. After about an hour it began to soften, but remained thin and weak

1/8/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Phenomenal pinot. If you enjoy bold cabernets and bordeauxs, this is the pinot for you. Big, complex flavor, velvety texture. Unlike any pinot I have had in the $30 price range.

1/8/2013 - jjtim Likes this wine:

Spectacular champagne, perfect balance, crisp acidity, vibrant gold color, and sweet.