3/31/2024 - WinePT wrote:

Moderate-light weight plush body of red fruit, vanilla, spice. Yummy. Similar style for a Santa Barbara County pinot.

3/31/2024 - WinePT wrote:

Underwhelmed by this wine. Light, tart, one-dimensional. Perhaps some bottle variation?

3/7/2024 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Some darker fruits, tea, spice. Not has plush or complex as the bottle I had in 2020. Still good.

2/18/2024 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Definitely bottle variation at this age. This bottle was showing better...similar to the 4/9/23 note: Dark golden color. Rich, complex, smooth flavors of butterscotch, honey, hint of herb, some melon. Delicious.

1/27/2024 - WinePT wrote:

Notes of darker fruits, cocoa, tea, and some Dr. Pepper cola. Profile is a little different (not in a bad way) than other vintages I've enjoyed.

1/14/2024 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Brownish red color. Core of subtle cherry, hints of orange peel, surrounded by sour cherry, earth, light spice. Tannins are still present on the mid/back end. Slow-ox'd and enjoyed over 5 hours.

1/13/2024 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Brownish red color. A little cranberry showed at the start; velvety texture of sour cherry, leather, light spice, and earth.

12/28/2023 - WinePT wrote:

This is showing secondary and tertiary flavors that were not present with my previous bottle in 2014. Subtle notes of dried cherries, plum, balsamic vinegar, herb, leaves, earth. The tannins are prevalent throughout with a drying finish. Tasted over 3 hours from decanter, showing best around hour 2. I enjoyed this when it was younger. Will follow CT notes for opening my last bottle.

12/28/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Light yellow color. Medium bodied with creamy apricot, honeysuckle, hint of limestone that lingers on the finish.

12/28/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Smooth tannins, medium bodied with black cherry, chocolate, spice, hint of lavender. Delicious.

12/23/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Drinking my bottles over the last 3 years leads me to believe that this wine is on the decline. The was the worst showing thus far. Golden color, medium weight with oxidative notes of melon (not present in previous bottles), honey, apricot. Maybe bottle variation or in a transitory phase.

12/21/2023 - WinePT wrote:

My only bottle and have watched the tasting notes over the years. The wine was in a good place (for me) with notes of black fruit, chocolate, and earth. The tannins were well integrated.

11/23/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Dark golden color. No formal notes due to all the Thanksgiving festivities. Delicious and enjoyed by all.

10/15/2023 - WinePT wrote:

This was the most oxidized of the the bottles thus far and not as enjoyable.

11/4/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Brownish orange color. Sour cherry throughout with notes of raspberry, leather, earth, hint of orange peel on the back end. Great example of the agility of VA wine.

10/14/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Durand much needed. Brownish-red color. Decanted for 1 hour and enjoyed over 4 hours. Fresh, silky body with notes of autumn leaves, light cherry, mint, spice, and tea with long dry finish.

10/12/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Moderate weight body with flavors of honey, flowers, peach, a slight overlay of oak, and a touch of herbs and lemon on the finish. Heavier than the typical Virginia Viognier.

10/1/2023 - WinePT wrote:

My last bottle. Flavors of dark fruit, black cherry, plum, blueberry, spice, cassis. The tannins are integrated with just a touch of chewiness. There's still a little sweet heat on the midpalate/finish. Tasted over 3 hours. With braised short ribs.

9/23/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Similar experience to the review by Oropeza. Blueberry and black fruits, herbs, earth. The body has a little bit of weight and structure for a $12 wine. Would buy again. Also used to braise short ribs.

8/26/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Drinking beautifully with room to evolve. Flavors show a mix of bright and softer red fruit, some dark fruit, brambles and a little earth. Good acid on midpalate.

8/27/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Bright color with smooth, gentle flavors of cherry, black fruit, pepper, cassis. Soft tannins. Mild finish.

8/13/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Dark golden color. Oxidative notes of honey, butterscotch, herbs, with a flowery component.

8/5/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Revisiting a favorite vineyard and producer. Opened up after ~ 1 hour. Black fruit, some plum, spice, tea. No longer showing the plushness of its younger years.

7/15/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Black fruit, earth, oak that faded somewhat after ~ 1 hr, then started showing tootsie roll flavors. Brambly finish.

7/9/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Notes of strawberry, grapefruit, tart, hint of peach, minerality.

7/8/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

This was drinking better than my last bottle 6 years ago. (not well reflected in my point rating) Open from the start. Flavors of black fruit, cherry, licorice, cedar. Lacking complexity. Mild tannins on a light, weak midpalate into the finish. No more bottles to see if this evolves any more.

6/3/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Smooth texture with structure and acidity. Notes of white pepper, leather, blackberries with a little eucalyptus on the initial finish. Delicious.

5/28/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Dark fruit with some green olive on the start, blueberry, vanilla. O the light bodied side, lacking umph.

5/27/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Reddish color with brownish hue and edges. Nose of strawberry. Mildly elegant texture with flavors of strawberry, cherry juice and sour cherry, spice with a hint of tobacco on the finish. Good acidity.

5/6/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Drank in honor of the Coronation of the King and Queen. The 2019 vintage was the official sparkling wine of the coronation. This was delicious with a silky rich fizzy texture with flavors of green apple, lemon lime, chalk.

4/22/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Not as good or as complex as my first bottle. Dark golden color. More oxidative notes of honey, butterscotch, flowery component. Will see how the others fare.

4/22/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Some darker fruit, hint of plum, brambly, short finish. Nothing outstanding.

4/9/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Started with tight, sharp cranberry notes. Opened up and softened with a leaner body of flavors of tea, cherry, some plum in the background with ongoing stemminess and grip. Tasted from decanter over 3 hours.

4/9/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Dark golden color. Rich, complex, smooth flavors of butterscotch, honey, hint of herb, some melon. Delicious.

3/25/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Flowers, waxy oil, lemon notes.

3/12/2023 - WinePT wrote:

This was lighter bodied than I expected (and hoping for) with dark fruits, pepper, cedar, with a touch of plum and vanilla on the back end. Tasted over 4 hours. I favored the 2014 vintage that I had 1 month ago. Will see how this wine develops in future bottles.

2/12/2023 - WinePT wrote:

My first bottle ever of Caymus. Concentrated flavors of vanilla, oak, blue and dark fruits with a touch of oak. Mild tannins on the finish. Lacked structure for me. Had with ribeye steaks. Wife enjoyed more than I did.

2/5/2023 - WinePT wrote:

Time has been good to this bottle. Tasted from a decanter over 2 hours. Opened with tight, bright cherry, leather, hint of herb and then the flavors integrated into a velvety texture, even showing some notes of dusty cocoa at one point. The bright cherry became more prominent near the end of the bottle. This wine has plenty of room for development.

Update: Finished the last of the bottle 7 days later. Wine is still drinking well with smooth, mellow integrated flavors.

1/31/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Dark golden yellow color. Peach, slight lemon lime, mango, Moderate weight with glycerine texture.

1/16/2023 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine. Aromatic nose. Plush body of blueberry, plum, dark fruit, tea. Long finish that keeps going. Another excellent wine from the Fiddlestix vineyard and Pali.

12/26/2022 - WinePT Likes this wine:

This recently bottle (recently purchased) has a little mold and discoloration on the top of the cork. The wine was a bit flabby, not showing any acidity with notes of peach, pear, stone fruit. No petrol yet. My first of 4 bottles. Not sure if the flavors were indicative of what showed on the cork or if the wine is in its awkward teenage years.

12/25/2022 - WinePT Likes this wine:

More cranberry notes showed initially then giving way to red and darker fruits, earth, forest floor. Some brighter acidity shines through on the backend. I have 1 bottle left of this wine, which has many years left in it.

12/17/2022 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Lots of sediment. Smooth body from the opening with flavors of red and black fruit, leather, earth with mild tannins on the finish. Good drinking at year 20.

11/24/2022 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Lucious body of peach and peach fuzz, pear, apricot, ends with hints of lime and orange. Looking forward to see how this evolves over time.

11/24/2022 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Strawberry, hint of grass and grapefruit. The wine has a plushness at times with some dryness comes through on the finish. Complimented turkey well.

11/19/2022 - WinePT wrote:

Unremarkable barolo, which isn't surprising for the price. Notes of cherry (bright upon opening), strawberry, earth, and moderate chalky tannins (that softened some). Still young.

11/5/2022 - WinePT wrote:

Brownish-red color. Notes of faded dark cherry, hints of orange at times, autumn leaves, earth, forest floor. A little dusting of cocoa powder started to show on the finish after a few hours. Moderate acidity with well integrated tannins. Great QPR for a 20 year old wine at $20.

10/15/2022 - WinePT wrote:

This was showing great at year 20. Rich body of chocolate, espresso, dark fruit, hint of oak. Smooth with well integrated tannins. No idea on the drinking window, but I don't see it fading for at least a few years. My only bottle.

8/6/2022 - WinePT wrote:

Nice nose. Soft plush tannins black fruit, touch of black licorice, earth/stone, and hints of cocoa powder. Delicious.

7/20/2022 - WinePT Likes this wine:

Tasty fiano with flavors of lemon, flowers, minerality with a crisp mild oily texture, and a dash of salt.