2/27/2016 - dv002i wrote:

The pinnacle of Napa Malbec.

5/21/2013 - dv002i Likes this wine:

Getting a deep opulent bouquet of licorice, plum, blueberry and violet on the nose. Fruits are dancing on the palate with a strong note of oak mixed in. There is just the right amount of acidity and a bit of graphite. This wine is absolutely delightful right now. Has gotten so much better than a few months ago. A solid 92.

1/1/2013 - dv002i Likes this wine:

Cherry, licorice, & tobacco on the nose. Nice balance of dried strawberries, tart cherries & currants on the palate interplaying with some pepper & spice. Slightly short finish with a little too much dominance from tannins & alcohol. Give another couple years. Overall fairly nice wine.

12/31/2012 - dv002i Likes this wine:

A nice solid wine. Not as full bodied as previous vintages, but very pleasing on the palate. Has started to settle down and is drinking nicely compared to 6 months ago. 1 hr decant is about right at the moment. No formal tasting note while drinking.

1/25/2012 - dv002i wrote:

Decanted in bottle for 3 hrs before firs sip. Deep dark purple color. Aromas of plum, blueberry, and violet. Similar notes on the palate with a little coco and tobacco. Super rich and decadent. So much going on it's overwhelming to break down. A different experience with every sip. Drank over 3 nights with consistent experience. No formal notes taken. Celebration of the birth of our first son: Lincoln.

9/5/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Hints of toasted bread and citrus mingle on the palate before entering into a wonderful but short crisp finish. A nice bottle.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Buttery apple blend on the nose with a light funk. Palate lightly blends flowery mouthfeel with pear with a heavy dose of honey and sugar. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Sugary apple aromas. Light apple blend with a little pear on the palate. Nice balanced finish. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Apple, pear, and honeysuckle blend on the nose. The palate shows an apple medley predominantly dominated by green apple. Nice, mildly mouth puckering finish with a little CO2. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Light pear and citrus blend in the glass. On the palate lemon blend with spice before a sweet and spicy short finish. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Musty green woody aromas on the nose. On the palate very woody pine flavors with a mouth puckering finish. A strange white and not really drinkable. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Light nose with a little pear. Rich honey, pear and a nice spice. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Musty, barnyard, earthy burgundian style aromas. Dark fruit blend with a little sawdust and light tannic finish. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Sour smelling with funky green aromas, maybe fennel? Similar on the palate: fennel, celery, and sweet muddled fruits. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Pear and honeysuckle on the nose. Effervescent pear and honeysuckle blend on the palate with a bit of strawberry. Nice lingering finish, but the wine is too sweet. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Very light almost neutral nose with just a hint of citrus. Sweet and spicy, yin and yang flavors on the palate create and interesting harmony. Nice. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Light honeysuckle and citrus blend nicely on the nose, and on the palate before entering into lingering and moderately sweet finish. A decent wine. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Smoky, spicy nose with a hint of damp moldy straw. A red fruit medley on the palate, a tad sweet and tangy. Noticeable effervescence on the palate. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Smoky and spicy with a bit of sugarplum on the nose. Sweet and fruity on the palate. A little heavy and sweet but otherwise interesting. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Smoky oak aromas. Dusty tannins blend with light cranberry and a bit of cherry. The finish additionally offers a hint of spice and pepper. Nice wine for Minnesota. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Wet straw and barnyard funk blend with a little cherry and raspberry on the nose. The palate is light and woody with a tannic but reasonably balanced finish. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Sugar, smoke, and a bit of mustiness on the nose. On the palate cherry pop-sickles blend with sugary cherry cough drops or is it cough syrup? Not really a pleasing or very drinkable wine.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Light subdued aromas of ripe pear. The palate reveals a lot of residual sugar blending with sweet ripe citrus and pear. Nice finish. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Pear, honeysuckle, and a little lichee fruit on the nose. Very sweet and aromatic smelling. On the palate it is surprisingly neutral with a very clean short finish.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Musty and putrid on the nose. Similar on the palate, not offering much and really not drinkable. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/13/2009 - dv002i wrote:

Smoky and sweet on the nose with a little strawberry bubblegum. Dry and fruity on the palate with a nice balanced finish. Minnesota Wine Stroll 2009.

2/14/2009 - dv002i wrote:

On the nose a heavenly blend of rose-petal, black-cherry, strawberry, charcoal and a little oak. The palate has a fruity dusty core dominated by strong tannins. Still too young, best after 2011. 88-90 pts.

8/4/2008 - dv002i wrote:

On the nose smoke and oak blend together. The palate is oaked and smokey as well blending with tooth coating tannins. Tasted at vineyard.

8/4/2008 - dv002i wrote:

On nose dark fruit and spicy aromas dominate. Complex and full bodied on the palate. Tasted at vineyard.

8/4/2008 - dv002i wrote:

On the nose violets and dark fruits intertwine. The palate is dominated by cherry and plum. A very nice lingering finish. Tasted at vineyard.

8/4/2008 - dv002i wrote:

The nose is predominately a pepper blend. On the palate dried plumbs and other fruits blend with a pepper medley to create a very interesting wine. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Big and tick on the nose with sweet toasted oak. On the palate it is jammy and sweet while dominated by over oaking.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

A spice, oregano and mulberry on the nose. Soft and velvety berry medley intertwined with a little dark cherry. The finish is a tad overpowered by alcohol. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Woodsy jammy cough syrup on the nose. The palate is sweet and gamey before a clean tannin free finish. Too sweet and not enough tannin to give it a decent backbone. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Plum and spice on the nose. The palate is thick and jammy, a lot like cough syrup. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Sweet and cough syrupy on the nose. On the palate very spicy, predominately pepper. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Sweet and heavily oaked on the nose. The palate is overly sweet as well, either a large amount of residual sugar after fermentation or some was added. Very atypical for a malbec, but not very good. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

On the nose cherry cough syrup blends with sweet oak. A nice berry blend on the palate but a little thick and jammy. Tasted at vineyard.

8/5/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Meaty and smoky on the nose. A little too much alcohol on the midpalate, but a nice lingering layered finish. Tasted at vineyard.

12/30/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Sour cherry, mushrooms, and wet musty straw on the nose. On the palate sour cherry and wet straw dominate as on the nose, but with a little wet pine forest floor. Disappointing, clearly not the best vintage for Juslyn and a bit past its prime.

12/30/2008 - dv002i wrote:

ON the nose plum, violets, fennel, and dam fertile earth dominate. In the mouth fresh ground pepper, rose-petal and a crushed red pepper blend with earthy root vegetables. Nice balanced finish with maybe just a touch too much heat.

12/24/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Nice oregano and rosemary blend mixed with chocolate, fine toasted oak, and cigar box in the glass. Quite intoxicating! On the palate velvety chocolate, and blackberry blend with smooth fine grained tannins. The finish mingles the fine tannins with smoky chocolate flavors leaving a great lasting impression. Outstanding!

12/18/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Aromas of smoke, partly dried prunes, wet pine needles, and something sweet and syrupy. On the palate a lot of smoke and wood intertwine with fruit. Hard to discern individual characteristics, more muddled than complex. Late on the palate filberts shine though just before being whisked away by a tannic abrupt finish. Decent at $10 a bottle.

12/16/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Bubble Yum bubble gum mixes with dark chocolate, tobacco, spice, cassis and raisin in the glass. On the palate strong spices of black pepper, hot peppers, nutmeg and oregano intertwine before giving way to a more subtle blend of prunes, mulberries and medium grained tannins. Nice interesting wine but lacking that something special, still a fantastic value at the price.

12/14/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Olive, pepper, and oregano dance just under pleasant aromas of chocolate mixed with blueberry and blackberry. On the palate wonderful woodsy spicy flavors blend with ripe red fruits. Strong tannins develop late on the palate intertwining with cedar, tobacco, and sawdust as it lingers on the tongue. Nice. Drink 2008-2012.

12/12/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Aromas of honeysuckle, straw, pear and honeydew melon with a bit of green apple. Very fresh and a bit wild on the nose. Honey, melon, and pear dominate on the palate with a slight touch of fresh cut green grass. Nice finish, sweet to start but ends crisp without being too buttery.

12/12/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Dark, almost completely opaque purple color. A real tooth coater here. On the nose a touch of herbaciousness, particularly celery and parsley with a bit of pepper mix with cranberry and rose-petal. On the palate strong spices and rich medium grained tannins envelope the palate with just a bit of blueberry and fine oak. NIce long lasting but slightly alcoholic finish. Best after 2010.

12/2/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Blackberry jam on freshly made toast mingled with a little lightly toasted oak and paprika on the nose. Sugared prunes, spices and a bit of blueberry on the palate. Large grained tannins lightly coat the teeth but slightly over-dominate the wines flavors. Finish is short and too tannic leaving a sawdust like feeling on the palate.

11/28/2008 - dv002i wrote:

On the nose heave fine tobacco smoke and wood blend with dark chocolate covered fruits and coffee. A phenomenal blend of tobacco coffee and a complex layering of currents, plum, apricots, and mulberry on the palate. Complexity continues to increase as the wine swirls in the mouth bringing you back for more. Great lingering finish with well integrated tannins. Only limiting quality is a tad bit of over-sweetness developing late in the midpalate but continuing though the finish. Decanted for 1.5 hrs. Drinking wonderfully now -2011

11/27/2008 - dv002i wrote:

Aromas of fine cigar tobacco smoke, prunes, and strawberry jam. On the palate similar smoke mingles with spice and under-ripe cherry. The palate however is quickly dominated by chewy tooth coating tannins. Meeds more time to mature, at least another 3-5 years. Decanted in bottle for 2 hrs. 88-92 pts.