5/13/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

This was good not great. Could use some aging but I don’t see this becoming anything special but a good everyday wine.

5/12/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Great mature cab.

5/12/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

A very good old style Pinot with good earth and spice. The mid palate is a bit lacking but still a very good effort.

5/12/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very good with some dusty red fruits. In a good place.

5/3/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Excellent with soft subtle spice and soft red fruit. Don’t see this lasting much longer.

5/3/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Outstanding Cab at 17 years old. Smooth and silky with great dark fruits and still some structure. In a prime drinking window with a few years left.

4/27/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Not the best CC Cab Reserve as it had a tannic edge. Don't think it will get better.

4/27/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Was very cherry cola-ish when first opened but settled down to be a great Pinot. Had some earth and dark fruits that made a great finish. Could wait or a short decant.

4/23/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Nice blend that went well with BBQ chicken pizza. May not get better with age but could smooth out in the future.

4/23/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Drank over two nights and was more balanced on the second night. Really good Malbec with some blue fruits and dark cherry notes. Could go another year or a short decant.

4/23/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Outstanding CdB that was smooth and succulent with dark red fruits. Don’t see it getting any better.

4/16/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Outstanding. Such great nuances that seem to change throughout the night. Still very balanced with signs of age but a tannic edge to it. One of the best I have had in a while and if stored properly could last a few more years.

4/3/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Really good Cab based blend that was even better the next night. Could be drank now and should have a few more years under it’s belt.

3/27/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Settling down but also loosing fruit. Good food wine but not anything special.

3/27/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Beautiful earthy Pinot with dark red fruits and spice. Great now.

3/27/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Still outstanding and may be a little more balanced now. Don’t see how this could get any better.

3/27/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very good with blue fruits. In a good drinking window right now.

3/19/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

An excellent Chard with some butter and some mineral so very balanced. Went great with Chilean Sea Bass.

3/19/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Good pizza wine with light red fruit with some backbone to it. Not a great wine but with food it was very pleasant. It may get even lighter the more you wait on this.

3/7/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very surprising Cab Franc with some great fruit profile. Wouldn’t have been able to guess the variety but you could taste the sunshine.

3/7/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Ready to drink and has some good red fruit but not the spice you would expect from a Cab Franc.

3/7/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Great drinking everyday wine. May last a couple more years but why wait.

3/7/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Earthy and some dark muted fruits but overall pretty good. No signs of smoke but could see how it may arrive sooner than later.

2/20/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Is coming into its own with some softer dark cherry and raspberry. Should last a couple more years but may fade.

2/20/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Was a bit tannic at first which went well with Lasagna. It opened up latter in the evening so I am going to wait on the next bottle

2/15/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Over extracted and out of balance. I will wait on the last one to see if it changes at all.

2/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Drank over three days. Held up well so drink or hold. My wife really liked this one.

2/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Drank over three days and it got better with time. Will wait a couple of years.

2/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

This one was drinking better with the same characteristics. Should drink in the next couple of years.

2/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very good Cab that you could drink or hold.

1/22/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very good Sauv Blanc that has held up very well. Went great with Indian food that wasn’t overly spiced.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Big Syrah that could stand up to any rich dish. Nice dark fruits that are in good balance.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Softer more elegant blend from SVV. It could go with many dishes.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Beautiful Syrah that is at its peak IMO.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Very surprising Cab that still had life left in it.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk Does not like this wine:

Completely dead. Went down the drain.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Matured nicely with some great dark red fruit. No need to wait on this one as it seemed very balanced.

1/21/2024 - golfhawk Does not like this wine:

Not much left with this. Have one more bottle that may go down the drain.

1/17/2024 - golfhawk Does not like this wine:

Very light and weak on the fruit. Not what I would expect from Piedmonte. The last one will be a Pizza wine.

1/17/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

Light on the fruit and a bit acidic for my taste. I have always loved Clos de Betz and have many more in the cellar. I think this may have been a little past.

1/15/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

A good Wednesday wine but nothing that stands out. This is a good pizza wine.

1/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very soft vulutous Cab that was smooth all the way to the finish. Drinking great and could probably last five more years if you want.

1/15/2024 - golfhawk wrote:

A funky blend that had some bright fruit to start and bit tannic finish. A good food wine.

1/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

On the earthy side of Fairsing with dark red fruits. Could go with a richer dish. May last a year or two more.

1/15/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very terrior driven with Chalk from this Chalk Hill. Good dusty red fruits that is drinking great right now.

1/2/2024 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Had some good minerals and soft fruits.

12/29/2023 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Very smooth and balanced with some great dark fruits. It seems like it is peaking.

12/28/2023 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Delicious Reisling that went great with Indian food. Rich and smooth with just enough residual sugar to cut through the spices. I am glad I saved it this long.

12/28/2023 - golfhawk Likes this wine:

Nice smooth Malbec that seems to have everything in place. Drank over three days and was very similar throughout. I would drink in the next couple of years.

12/28/2023 - golfhawk wrote:

Not sure about the critics reviews as I found it a bit tannic and herbal. Could be better with age but the fruit is light. Wait on the others and hope that it comes around.