7/1/2020 - vinoceros wrote:

Overextracted

7/16/2019 - vinoceros Likes this wine:

Still surprisingly fresh!

7/14/2019 - vinoceros Likes this wine:

This is still surprisingly fresh. I don't think it's one to drink over two nights, but it is in far better shape than I expected. The acids really kept it alive.

4/20/2018 - vinoceros Likes this wine:

Paired really well with tonight's hotdogs!

2/24/2018 - vinoceros wrote:

Really well-balanced in all ways. Drinking very well right now. I'd like to know what the blend is.

4/6/2016 - vinoceros wrote:

This continues to get much better with age.

12/28/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Lots of violet notes and some dark fruit. Very fine tannins.

12/6/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Drinking really well right now. Violets, dark fruit, a little oak. Tannins are still noticeable but well integrated.

11/18/2015 - vinoceros Does not like this wine:

Really tannic and tightly wound. Acidity seems high. Not impressed.

11/15/2015 - vinoceros Does not like this wine:

Pretty one dimensional and flat. Not much fruit or anything else) going on here.

11/14/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

This was surprisingly good given my past experience with Abacela port and the one other review. Maybe it just needed time? Everyone really liked it.

11/13/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Drinking really well right now.

10/16/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

This one was a little corky, but it blew off after an hour or so. I'd say this wine is slightly past its peak.

10/8/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Pretty good. Dark fruit and a bit of cured meat. A tiny bit gamy for my taste but still a great value!

10/7/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Drinking really well right now. Very smooth with red fruits, but not overwhelming. Really well balanced.

6/26/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Past its prime, but still good after breathing for a while.

1/28/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Light, simple, and fruity. Benefits from a little breathing time.

1/27/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Held up pretty well over two nights. Bright and fruit forward, easy drinking without much in the way of tannins or oak.

1/9/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

A very drinkable wine. Surprisingly interesting for the price.

1/9/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Light, fresh, and fruity. Strawberry. Very drinkable.

1/5/2015 - vinoceros wrote:

Very simple and easy to drink. Nothing offensive but no complexity either.

12/23/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Prominent licorice or anise in this bottle.

12/19/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Lots going on in this wine for being so well-priced. Dark fruit, cocoa powder, maybe some leather or tobacco.

11/27/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Good with turkey. Nothing else specific.

10/30/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

I liked this bottle better. Cured meat and dark fruit dominated, but it wasn't out of balance. Good acidity.

10/15/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Good but not especially complex. It got dumb and flabby as time went on. Enjoyed it more upon opening than 5 hours later.

10/3/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Not a great Syrah. Thick and almost syrupy. Very meaty and a little tart. Weird.

9/29/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

A good example of an oaked Oregon chard. Not to creamy or buttery - there's more baking spice and balance to it. Drinking very well right now.

7/3/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Drinking really well right now. Very dark and inky with violets on the nose. Dark fruit, some river rock, very fine tannins.

7/2/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

This was definitely over the hill. Not much fruit remaining; was mostly just a bit of petrol. Not offensive but not what it once was.

6/7/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

The acids seemed a little high here. Not much of those floral aromas you often find in Oregon PG.

6/7/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

This one isn't quite as tired as the last. Not as much stewed fruit but pretty close.

6/7/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

All of a sudden this is over the hill. No bright flavors left - it's now all stewed fruit.

5/8/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Interesting. I don't think I'd guess this to be Albarino. Maybe a white blend of some sort with SB in it. Not as much oak as I remember when first tasting about a year ago.

5/6/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Pretty good on Cinco de Mayo and certainly easy to drink, but not really very memorable either.

4/23/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Leather, earth, tar, tobacco. Drink now.

4/20/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

A really good, crisp, stainless Chard. Definitely would buy again.

4/20/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

A little too oaky for me. I'd like it to be a little creamier.

4/10/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

A little bit on the sweeter side than I like but still an excellent value. Used some for cooking and drank the rest.

4/11/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Similar to previous bottles. Very thin and alcoholic. Gritty and rough on the tongue.

3/24/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

The oak on this has finally mellowed a bit. Some toast, cream and green apple in there now.

3/22/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Held up really well over 2 nights. Creamy lemon, stone, and maybe a bit of straw.

3/14/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Drinking very nicely right now. Velvety smooth with cocoa, subtle dark berries, some tobacco, maybe a little smoke toward the end. Shorter finish than I expected but it didn't detract from the wine at all.

3/9/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

No specific notes on this one, other than that it was a very good. Nicely balanced, well integrated tannins. Not too much oak or fruit or acid. Drank really well with steaks and pork shank.

2/14/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Not as impressive or complex as I expected. Maybe a bad bottle? Wasn't much different the next day.

2/16/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Big floral nose. Dark berries, cigar box, cedar. Fine, well integrated tannins. Medium-long finish.

2/16/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Dark fruit nose, cocoa, coffee. Lots of structure, depth, and complexity.

2/6/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

A little thin and alcoholic, but improved after breathing a little bit. Red berries and some earth.

2/3/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

I drank this a while ago so don't remember many specifics but remember being surprised at how impressed I was. Maybe the best of the Sagelands I've had.

1/23/2014 - vinoceros wrote:

Consistent with the last bottle. Very tart and briary. One note.