3/21/2024 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

excellent

12/18/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Great balance, body, texture and finish. Finally, a Cali Cab I like.

11/12/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Over extracted hot mess. Reminds me of Caymus anniversary vintage.

9/17/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

This was really good. GC is a completely underrated winery. This is the best value in Walla Walla. they have a very poorly designed label, but I like it.

9/7/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

This is really good. And I am so relieved. I bought a case of the flagship QC Cabernet,as well as Pal and Gal of 07. Three of the seven flagship cabs I’ve had so far are not very good. The corks were very suspect. And in a panic I started opening 07 Palengat and 07 Golitzine vin as I was worried that they might have been past their prime. You’ve heard it…”WA wines can’t age past 12 yes”…. Not this one.
This 07 Palengat is superb. Structure, balance, length. It’s all there. Wishing they had continued with the cab dominant Palengat. Just a great blend.

9/4/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Awesome balance and texture

9/1/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully now

7/28/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

ugh. fully streaked cork. not awful but tastes like an $8 wine,,,bummed,

7/15/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Still a ways to go but a very polished, well made wine.

7/7/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Very good merlot dominant blend. Good length and texture. Full body with very round berry notes.

6/9/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Spectacular. Silky, perfect fruit, long length, great structured wine.

6/3/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Whew. After my last bottle was corked, I was worried about my remaining six bottles. Thankfully this one was singing.

5/7/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Consistently one of the best Washington Cabs. Drinking well now, will last many more years.

4/19/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

I don't remember ever being disappointed by a Gramercy wine, but this time I am. It's not bad, just not the style I was expecting. very light and unripe fruit. Has the texture of a Pinot Noir and not much length. Still have half a bottle left, so we will see if it changes overnight.

4/16/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Stunning. Drinking beautifully right now but will last many more years. Rich red fruit, lots of structure and backbone. Balanced and long finish.

3/10/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

This has improved nicely from last notes. Still lots of life left.

2/28/2023 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Getting better, yet still young. great balance of fruit with sturdy structure. Figgins definitely leans toward longer hold. Not a good one to pop early.

2/11/2023 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Bad bottle. Very soft and loose cork.

12/27/2022 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Last 05. Awesome!!

10/7/2022 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Drinking superbly right now

10/1/2022 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

This has a ways to go but is very enjoyable now. Rich, dense fruit. good length. Tannins need to mellow out a bit. This will be really good in a couple years.

9/8/2022 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Earlier notes apply. Amazing Merlot. Length, balance, body, finish.. great fruit.

7/19/2022 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Starts coming around after 2 hours opened. Still not the length that would make it great.

5/7/2022 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Needs a couple hours to open up. Excellent body and balance. Rich red fruit. Excellent

4/3/2022 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Very well structured but needs more time.

3/18/2022 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Wow. This is singing right now.

12/21/2021 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Too much fruit, not enough structure.

12/4/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

1/2 bottle in and I am really enjoying this. Great balance, rich fruit, velvety texture.

12/3/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Rich, silky and balanced. Excellent wine.

11/11/2021 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Too much fruit up front.

11/10/2021 - Stevethebeav wrote:

This is shockingly good…really enjoyable. This has the powerful ‘rocks’ funk of Cayuse with the subtlety and nuance of a Chris Peterson or Greg Harrington wine. Seamless texture and balance. Great fruit from front to back of palette.

10/1/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Excellent. Coming together but a lot more time left on this one.

9/26/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Excellent. Great QPR

9/19/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

This has developed very nicely. Solid wine.

9/6/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

awesome. seamless, integrated, length and depth

8/27/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Very well made and enjoyable wine. Dark cherry and vanilla that gives way to forest and earthy back palate. The transition from front to back is seamless and the finish is long. Tannins are shapely but nicely add to the balance. I wouldn’t call this a complex or bold wine, but I would say bold and nuanced. This is a good buy.

8/19/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

100% agree with DKWINS---"Pleasing nose, not big, just well balanced with smooth finish. Hour decant did well and a glass the following day was mellower, but still very enjoyable."

8/12/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Better than last bottle. Very full and meaty but depth and length no quite there. Well made wine from ok fruit or ok winemaking from good fruit….not sure yet.

7/29/2021 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Excellent. Firm and long.

6/28/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

QC my favorite never disappoints.

6/28/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

This is excellent. Great body, depth, length and balance. Nice to find this reliable, nuanced, classy wine vs many of the Cali fruit bomb I’ve had lately.

5/22/2021 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Great depth. Way better than 15

4/26/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Decanted 90 min. This has a ways to go. Delicate and complex. lighter in body than I recall earlier vintages. Has good length, just not much depth at this point.

4/9/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

this has aged well

3/27/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Very good QPR. A good daily drinker.

3/27/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

This is in a great place right now. Much bolder and tannic than many Foley wines I’ve had in the past. The weight and texture are very appealing.

3/6/2021 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Outstanding QPR. This is such a well made wine. Color and texture is lighter than expected and honestly disappointed me... until I took nice long olfactory inhale. Wonderful bright rich fruit bouquet. Fruit and acid are well balanced. Ripe cherry and vanilla dominate but easily give way to and earthy. floral finish. Length is medium-long. The light texture belies its refined strength. This is a complex wine at a great price. Sadly, I have scored lesser wines higher just because I paid more. This is worth 3x the price.

12/26/2020 - Stevethebeav Likes this wine:

Fantastic!

12/19/2020 - Stevethebeav Does not like this wine:

This just isn’t my style. My wife and many others love it and I respect that. In my humble opinion, it is overextracted fruit juice. I like structure and this doesn’t have it. The upside is that my wife will enjoy ten more bottles.

11/23/2020 - Stevethebeav wrote:

Very one dimensional. Never opened up. Pretty good structure but lacked the depth and complexity that are usually present with Sorella.