12/24/2018 - How wrote:

Grapefruit.

12/24/2016 - How Likes this wine:

Very nice Sancerre with hints of Grapefruit.

12/24/2016 - How Likes this wine:

93-94

12/24/2016 - How wrote:

Probably peaked 5 yrs ago.

11/26/2015 - How Likes this wine:

Definitely more mature and starts off right away with a great bouquet, reasonably complex body and not lengthy but acceptable finish.

11/26/2015 - How Likes this wine:

Perfectly fine bottle of wine.

11/27/2014 - How wrote:

Wonderful maturation from when last tasted in its youth.

12/24/2012 - How Likes this wine:

Grainier tannins than anticipated but tolerable. Overall well balanced.
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium. The body is Full. The wine finishes Medium.

11/24/2011 - How wrote:

Nice Shiraz with balance

11/26/2010 - How wrote:

non-descript Chardonnay

12/24/2009 - How wrote:

Served immediately upon opening. Perfume floral scents noticed right away, with a taste to match. Integrated fine tannins but subtle and sweet.

12/24/2009 - How wrote:

Very nice Sancerre, enjoyed by all.

11/26/2009 - How wrote:

Perfumey floral bouquet of dark fruit, dark purple in color with finer sweet tannins. Maybe a little too sweet? Aerated for only 20 minutes but seemed to drink the same 3 hrs later. Fair amount of sediment at bottom of bottle as would be expected by now. I was more impressed by this wine in Nov. 1999 than now, but received rave comments from others present this time.

11/28/2006 - How wrote:

I liked it more when it was younger

9/3/2005 - How wrote:

Wow

9/3/2005 - How wrote:

should hold 2 or more years, too sweet for me now.

4/24/2005 - How wrote:

Much better than anticipated! Classic Cali Cab and ready to drink.

5/2/2005 - How wrote:

Very good, as many 1997 Cali Cabs. Needed no aeration, and neither improved nor declined with air time.

10/30/2004 - How wrote:

Third time I have tried this since 2000 and it is really starting to arrive. I think it will improve more. The '01 is supposed to be awesome, but will it be better than this?

12/11/2004 - How wrote:

Amazing stuff here. Not as awesome as the '00 Leoville Barton, but who is complaining? I expect it will develop more character and complexity with time.

12/24/2003 - How wrote:

A disappointment until 60 minutes aeration time.

12/25/2004 - How wrote:

Very drinkable now, with the expectation it may be one of the best from this estate in time.

11/5/2004 - How wrote:

Very good ausie shiraz, mate. Need to aerate for 60 minutes first.

5/30/2004 - How wrote:

Potential here, but not arrived yet.

11/13/2004 - How wrote:

This is my kind of wine. Incredible now and it should be even better later. I sampled this over a three day period and it was spectacular each night.

1/23/2005 - How wrote:

I have the feeling this will be much better after some cellar time. Right now it doesn't open up. In fact, I think the tannins over-dominate the wine after only 30+ minutes of exposure time. So, my recommendation at this time is to pop the cork and serve right away or lay it down until a future date.

1/17/2005 - How wrote:

The best wine from Spain I have ever tried. It is still an infant and needs 3+ years of cellar time, but is able to be appreciated now.

1/16/2005 - How wrote:

Very nice