7/7/2019 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Much bigger than your standard Rosé, but in a great way. Deep notes of fresh strawberries with a touch of melon. Great juice.

4/30/2018 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Another great, but young RdV.

11/5/2017 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Drinking very well right now!

7/6/2017 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Seems to be improving with time.

2/17/2017 - JHumps Likes this wine:

The smoky-graphite nose sold me alone. This is a great zin. The way it should be.

2/12/2017 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Needs some time, but excellent now with air.

12/24/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

91. Pnp, and drank over 2 hours. The last glass was excellent. Should have opened and let it sit a few hours. Still holding strong, and plenty of life left. A pleasant surprise for sure. Just wish I had more.

12/14/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Enjoyable, but way too early to open now.

12/5/2016 - JHumps wrote:

I truly enjoyed this a few years ago, but it now just seems off. Was bright and clean upon opening but slightly fell apart over two hours of air. Maybe just in a strange place? Will revisit again down the road.

11/24/2016 - JHumps wrote:

Wow, just downright terrible. Brown and bled through cork. Un drinkable.

10/27/2016 - JHumps Does not like this wine:

Just not good at all! Being generous with an 80.

10/2/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Another terrific Biale! In a great place and drinking very well.

9/1/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Needed some time In the glass to turn around. Slightly off upon opening but drank very well over the two hour dinner. Crisp red fruit, green pepper, lavender and other floral notes. Slightly green early and finishes quite well.

8/16/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Not over ripe like many have headed too. Easily approachable, but air is a friend right now. Give it time, it deserves it. Well done.

7/24/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Strawberry preserve, light smoke, some nice savory spice. I'm a new fan.

3/4/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Cellared since release and drinking very well. Not sure I would hold many more years though.

2/14/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Such a baby, but remarkable now. Perfection in the future.

2/7/2016 - JHumps wrote:

Light barnyard and tar notes. Red fruits, light mixed spices, lots of oak and some heat. A short, off finish.

1/29/2016 - JHumps wrote:

Rich, over ripe, and way too jammy.

1/26/2016 - JHumps wrote:

Either a bad bottle, or over the hill. Just was not good in any way.

1/23/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Thoroughly enjoyed. Approachable now, but needs a few years.

1/22/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

A nice bang for the buck!

1/15/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Light floral, bold red & blue fruits, some wet leather, crushed stone and light smoke. Not overly ripe but does shoe a good deal of heat on the long finish. Strong tannins. Will pull another in a few years. One of the better Groth Reserves we have had in a while.

1/9/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Not memorable upon opening, but rather impressive day two. Give it air, it needs it.

1/3/2016 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Pnp'd. Drinking well with little air.

12/31/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

5 hours of air and was outstanding!

11/25/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Wow! This was outstanding and well rounded.

11/25/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Double decanted and gave it a few hours in bottle. Then back into decanter. Tasted from opening and every hour or so. And drank over 2 hours after final decanting. It could have stood more time with air. Still a very well made, well balanced bottling. Not sure about the 100pts right now, but the structure is there for the long haul. Will revisit in 5+ years.

12/17/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

3 bottles at our office luncheon today. All drank very well after a nice decant. 3-5 years of rest needed.

12/16/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

We drank 4 bottles, pnp, and no variation at all. Very young and needs air but this is a Spectacular Forman!

12/6/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Red fruits, sweet cherry, and a medium length sweet finish. A decent economical Cali PS.

12/6/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Light and hollow with a medium finish.

12/4/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Major Brett issues.

11/14/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Big, velvety, and delicious. Very similar to The Velvet Glove. A well done package.

11/6/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Hmmm, not sure if this is just in a strange place or what. Has some highlights but something is very off on the finish. The nose and early on the palate are rather nice. Confused.

11/3/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

3 bottles, all terrific.

11/2/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Coravin'd two glasses upon arrival. The usual deep only purple, very extracted, Rich Caymus style with a twist. An interesting first venture into the Malbec world, but missing many of the great Malbec traits.

10/13/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Has some nice notes of red fruits, light floral, cherries. Nice on the palate, But a rather sweet finish.

10/10/2015 - JHumps wrote:

A big improvement over the '12, but still thick and over ripe. Will see how both vintages evolve over the next few years.

10/8/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Two bottles, PnP'd. Both drank very well. Medium red, with and orange tint on the edges. Loaded with red fruits, light cherries, and some red licorice. Quickly evolves in the glass into a rather nice package with a medium, dry finish. But I would probably drink these now or within the next few years.

10/8/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Seems to be in a strange phase right now. Decent nose, Tight grippy tannins, and a long dry finish. Some cherries, light smoke, mixed fruits, but hard to read right now. Worth a revisit in 4+ years.

9/18/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Drinking surprisingly well for its young age. But very ripe also.

9/19/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Wow, Howell Mtn rarely disappoints and the '10 O'Shaughnessy HM shows why the Mtn is so special. Still an infant and a handful of years will really let it shine. But with some air, this is tremendous now. Awesome Sauce!

9/16/2015 - JHumps wrote:

FedEx dropped the box off and a cork came out. PnP'd. Blue/Black fruits, a hint of anise, fresh leather and red cherries. Decent palate but the heat is a little too much on the finish. Not near as extracted and ripe as the '12, and that is a great thing. But I'm still on the fence with MH.

6/22/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Wow, very impressive!

6/21/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Interesting.

6/21/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Interesting

6/8/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Very well made, and in its early window for consuming. Tasted over 4 hours and it still was improving greatly at that point. Awesome sauce!

6/5/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine:

Awesome

6/2/2015 - JHumps wrote:

Needs a lot of air or it will disappoint. Dry, rough tannins. But changes dramatically over time.