12/17/2013 - eSchrag Likes this wine:

Fantastic bordeaux in its prime.

9/19/2012 - eSchrag wrote:

Beautiful Brunello that is just beginning to flower. Decanted for a few hours, but still very tight. Wonderful bright cherry fruit on top of a tannic and earthy backbone. Finish medium in length with a hint of dustiness. This wine should be fantastic in another 3-5 years. Enjoy!!!

9/19/2012 - eSchrag wrote:

Still a bit young. Has some nice red berry fruit and a hint of earthiness. I think this will be a winner in 2 or 3 years. I like the continued restraint seen in the last few vintages. Not as big of a Pinot bomb as earlier vintages.

4/4/2012 - eSchrag wrote:

Still drinking very nicely. I would decant for at least two hours. This wine still has many more years left. Enjoy!!!

3/25/2012 - eSchrag wrote:

Still drinking very nicely. Let it open up for an hour or so before drinking. Has some nice depth and length that suggests it still has a few more years. Enjoy!!!

1/24/2012 - eSchrag wrote:

Nearly perfect Cali Chard. If you are looking for tons of fruit with a rich mouth feel this is your wine. Not all fruit and butter, it has a solid mineral backbone to back up the fruit and oak. This is the best that PM has to offer. Enjoy!!!

1/24/2012 - eSchrag wrote:

Perfect! One of the best Cali Cabs I've ever had the pleasure of drinking. It has everything you want in a high level cab. It has that awesome nose of rich red fruit and earthiness that hits you immediately. The intoxicating nose sets you up for a real treat. It only gets better. Your taste buds are in for a real treat. You will experience rich red fruit surrounded by a whole mix of wonderfully aromatic tastes that include tobacco, leather and eucalyptus. As you can imagine the finish is very long..... I only wish I had more bottles. Enjoy!!!

11/13/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Another quality effort from Grgich. All the typical Cali cab qualities of bright red fruit, some earthiness, and a medium to long finish. Enjoy!!!

11/13/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Fantastic!!! A really nici Cali cab with tasty fruit a bit of earthiness and a medium to long finish. Enjoy!

11/3/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Delicious! I think this is now in the prime drinking window. Great nose of red fruit and a bit of cedar. The fruit is still evident, but a bit toned down with some lingering fine tannins and a nice medium to long finish. Enjoy!!!

11/3/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Fantastic! Big Cali chard with enough acidity and structure to support the ripe fruit. Enjoy!!!

10/29/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Another fantastic Artemis. Not sure what James Laube has against this wine, but I'm always a big fan. Classic Stags Leap wine with a great earthy nose and bright red fruit. Has nice structure and acidity with some lingering fine tannins. Medium to long finish. Enjoy!!!

10/29/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

A nice medium bodied Cali pinot with plenty of bright red fruit and some nice acidity to back it up. Enjoy!!!

10/29/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Really disappointing! Had a musty barnyard odor that was a bit over the top. Suspect this wine may be tainted. Beyond the taint the wine has no strong redeeming quality. Has some nice fruit and a bit of structure, but not enough to warrant this price. I would pass on this one!

10/7/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

A beautiful Cali Pinot that can compete with any French Burgundy. It has a floral and berry nose. Fresh red fruit up front with some lingering tannins and a nice finish that brings out the terrior. Enjoy!!!

6/16/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Deep purple color with a nice scent of blueberry on the nose. This is not your typical Cali fruit bomb merlot. It has a fair amount of structure and some drier tannins that would benefit from a few hours in the decanter. the wine still has plenty of juicy fruit and a medium to long finish. Enjoy!!!

6/5/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

A bit underwhelming for a Don Melchor, but still good. It has all the typical Melchor fruit and terrior just a bit understated. I would drink up if you have some in your cellar. Enjoy!!!

6/5/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Classic Cali cab. Wish I had another case. Deep blue/black color. Great cab nose of currant, forest, and leather. Delicious red currant fruit with a medium to long finish. Great QPR. Enjoy!!!

6/5/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Wow...simply spectacular! Has everything that's great about CA Chardonnay. Tons of rich honeyed fruit with a bit of acidity and a crazy long finish. Very balanced wine with a surprisingly less oak than you would expect. Enjoy!!!

5/19/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Beautiful golden hue that looks almost rich in the glass. A wonderfully balanced wine with apricot fruit a bit of acidity and a long tasty finish. You do pick up a hint of toasty oak, but it does not overwhelm the palate. This should be good for at least another five years or so. Enjoy!!!

5/9/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Decanted for three hours. Medium to dark ruby red hue. A bit of leather, earth, and cherries on the nose. On the palate it had some bright cherry fruit with some fading tannins and a bit of oak. Medium bodied wine with a medium finish. Enjoyed with a red pepper and itailian sausage pasta that definitely helped the wine to shine a bit more. Enjoy!!!

4/16/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Once again a delicious cab that competes well with the $100 plus crowd.

4/8/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Very nice Cali cab with bright red currant fruit balanced by some nice structure and fine dusty tannins. Enjoy!

3/17/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Nice clean Pinot with a bit of acidity and bright red fruit. Almost more Burgudian in style. Enjoy!!!

2/8/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Delicious big Cali meritage with rich berry fruit, full body, and a nice finish. Enjoy!!!

1/2/2011 - eSchrag wrote:

Big silky cab with a ton of black fruit that mellows a bit with time in the glass. Has a really long finish. Enjoy!!!

12/19/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Nice Puligny with a bit of age that has softened the fruit and acidity leaving a deep honey nose and taste with some lingering earthiness. Enjoy!!!

11/28/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Delicious Cali Card drinking more like a white burgundy. Enjoy!!!

11/28/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Great structured Pinot with tasty cherry fruit and a nice long finish....... Enjoy!!!

11/23/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A medium bodied Brunello with some nice cherry fruit. Not a big or rich wine with a medium to short finish. Enjoy!!!

11/23/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Another big Sauvignon Blanc that has rich and tangy citrus fruit. Heavier use of oak gives this wine a fullness you don't usually expect with SB. Enjoy!!!

11/23/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Past it's prime. Muted fruit with a very short finish.

11/13/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Nice berry and forest nose with somewhat muted red berry fruit to the taste and a short finish. Not the best WS, but not bad. Did open up a bit more with time in the glass. Enjoy!!!

10/20/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Decent Cab Franc with some nice red fruit and a bit of the hint of the floral characteristic common in Cab Franc. Not a big wine, but enjoyable nonetheless. Enjoy!!!

10/20/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Nice big Cali blend with deep red fruit and a bit of oak. Tannins are fairly round making this wine approachable right now. Benefits from a few hours of decanting. Enjoy!!!

10/20/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Delicious...........as always. A great blend of Cali like fruit with more Bordeaux like terrior. This wine is always a winner. Best to decant for an hour or two before drinking. Enjoy!!!

10/9/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Really tasty Cab drinking perfectly right now

7/18/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A huge wine with a ton of fruit and chocolate with a bit of earthiness. Would recommend decanting for a few hours. Not my favorite style in Syrah, but if you like big wines this will be a winner. Enjoy!!!

7/18/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A great price to value Merlot that has some nice fruit with a bit of earthiness. Enjoy!!!

7/18/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A very nice Cali Merlot with deep blueberry fruit and some solid structure. It's not overly jammy and has decent length to the finish. Drinking well right now and should have a few more good years. Enjoy!!!

7/18/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Fantastic Cali Merlot more in the style of a French Pommerol with much more structure, backbone, and length than a typical Cali Merlot. Still has rich Cali deep blueberry fruit, but not jammy. Still drinking very well and probably has another 5 years or more left to go. Enjoy!!!

7/10/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Decent juice but a bit disjointed. Has a strong oak and alcohoal nose that does calm down after being in the glass for 30 minutes or so. Not their best effort.

6/20/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Has improved with age over the last 2 years since my last tasting. Richer tropical fruit, still nice acidity and the oak has mellowed. A really nice Cali chard that probably still has a few more good years left.
Enjoy!!!

4/4/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Nice Cali Pinot with deep red fruit with some acidity and earthiness. Drinking very well right now. Enjoy!!!

3/20/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A perfectly in balance W-S pinot with typical red sweet tart fruit and some earthiness. Has taken on a bit of weight since I drank my first bottle giving it a bit more body and length. Enjoy!!!

3/6/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A beautiful Cali Chrard that has a good mix of ripe fruit, acidity, floral scents, and a medium long fininsh. Enjoy!!!

3/4/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Decent Cali Cab with rich red currant fruit, a mediium body, and soft tannins. Has some oak induced tobacco and cedar flavors that give it a bit more complexity. Should get better for a few more years, but ready to drink right now. Enjoy!!!

3/4/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Nice pinot that has sweet tart red berry fruit with a bit of earthiness and decent acidity. Should continue to improve for a few more years. Enjoy!!!

3/4/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

A more Burgundian offfering from Sea Smoke. No where near as much oak or richness as previous vintages. Has vibrant red berry fruit on top of a solid mineral backbone with a fair bit of acidity. Light on tannins that will allow for early drinking, but will certainly improve with age given the acidity. Enjoy!!!

2/6/2010 - eSchrag wrote:

Well aged Cali Pinot that should be drunk now. Still has some nice red fruit and a bit of earthiness. Short to medium finish. Enjoy!!!