10/31/2023 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

This could age another 10 years or longer. Amazing Maresh Fruit. Fresh fruit, tart, goodness.

10/31/2023 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

Drank over 3 hours at local steak house - needs a long decant.

6/26/2023 - ajohn206 wrote:

This is over the hill - lot of old oak on the pallet.

5/9/2023 - ajohn206 wrote:

Approachable now with some air.

3/11/2023 - ajohn206 wrote:

Popped a mag. This held up surprising well, silkly smooth and flavors of burnt tobacco leaf and fruit.

3/4/2023 - ajohn206 wrote:

Refreshing - great change of pace from the cabs and syrah's we have been consuming lately.

3/4/2023 - ajohn206 wrote:

Very nice wine. One Hour decant and wine was singing. The initial tobacco leaf dried leather taste evolved into a delightful lighter fresh tasting.

8/15/2021 - ajohn206 wrote:

This wine is over the hill and in the decline. muted nose and no structure or backbone over-oaked.... let bottle air out in decanter for several hours with no improvement.

5/8/2021 - ajohn206 wrote:

This wine has really developed nicely. Earthy tones and very smooth. Dinking well now after 30 minutes splash decant.

4/18/2021 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

This is drinking very nicely right now. Cool climate Syrah. Will drink my last bottle in the next year or two.

12/19/2019 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

Popped and poured... made a mistake... this baby needs to breath about about 2 hours this wine was singing.

12/10/2019 - ajohn206 wrote:

Well integrated and aging well, after 45 mins smooth, long finish.

7/13/2019 - ajohn206 wrote:

muted fruit

6/22/2019 - ajohn206 wrote:

Still needs some time to integrate. Decanted for 2 hours.

1/21/2019 - ajohn206 wrote:

needs a decant

11/22/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

Rich, cherry, cranberry, medium finish, you can definitely taste the alcohol.

11/8/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

Underwhelming, PNP

6/24/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

this wine was excellent, very long smooth finish, velvet, rich.. No decant. Very pleased. Fully developed.

6/24/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

Tasting really well right now, smooth and silky for wine this young..seductive tastes of berry, old leather, cedar and tabacoo leaf. Excited to see how this evolves over the next few years

5/27/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

it still has time, had tannins on the back and cab franc really showed through

4/29/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

Really nice wine! 2 hour decant before dinner, softened it up, berry, Raspberry, little heat on the back

3/25/2018 - ajohn206 wrote:

Decanted for an hour prior to dinner - this vintage is outstanding and showing very well right now. Long savory finish.

4/22/2017 - ajohn206 wrote:

Had at dinner, really improved over time, with cherry notes. Not too much spice. Can taste the Grenache on the finish.

4/10/2017 - ajohn206 wrote:

age has helped this bottle and it has evolved. Sweet and tart tastes.

12/29/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

4 hour decant. This is a big wine.

12/28/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

A little tart and acidic, did not decant, this needed some time to open up, then flavors of berries, raspberries.

12/2/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

Very Smooth, everything seems integrated, drinking very nicely right now. Wish I had some more.

12/10/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

Still has a way to go.... PNP at dinner, well structured wine, very tannic on the finish. Will hold my last bottle for several more years.

11/25/2016 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

Popped and poured, this is showing really well right now, strong finish

11/3/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

Started showing better after the first hour, very strong showing, will have to save my last bottle.

9/28/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

Drinking really well right now.

4/2/2016 - ajohn206 wrote:

nice blend of cab and syrah started to show after an hour. It was refreshing from the 100% syrahs we had during the night.

12/1/2015 - ajohn206 wrote:

Drinking really well right now... Surprised how this has aged, really good value for their entry level wine.

5/5/2015 - ajohn206 wrote:

Still needs some time to settle down. Took a while to open up. Going to wait to pop my next bottle.

2/22/2015 - ajohn206 wrote:

Drank beside a reynvaan in the rocks and Pax was the clear winner, little more of a cocktail wine, hints of cracked pepper on the finish, just a pleasure to drink.

2/22/2015 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

popped and poured at a restaurant, big and bold, best wine of the night, lots of depth and a little fruit forward. Drinking well now.

11/30/2014 - ajohn206 Likes this wine:

decanted for an hour before drinking, still a little tight, opened up in hour 3, tasted plum and hints raspberry. Lovely wine.