12/1/2023 - candyman Likes this wine:

Full body dark color biter finish,tannin sofend after a few hours good with dark chocolate

11/25/2023 - candyman wrote:

disappointed although the price.. should tell. ( a direct import could have been a value) the more hot peppers i put on the pizza the better the wine got , needs food to wash down . insipid

11/5/2023 - candyman wrote:

Delicious wine nice dark cherry

10/24/2023 - candyman wrote:

bright & acidic needs food nice color Barbera D' Kansas City

10/18/2023 - candyman wrote:

Deep dark,Delicious,smooth,alcohol is not coming thru to the palet .I like it better than vintage port! Thanks guys at Chase for a great wine. Had it alone , with chocolate cake and then with English Stilton from Niels yard the wine is fabulous 👌

9/29/2023 - candyman wrote:

delicious, robust, penetrating finish, balanced

9/2/2023 - candyman wrote:

smooth balanced delicious a light elegant wine

7/17/2023 - candyman wrote:

Dark for age , big leggs juicy green Apples

6/4/2023 - candyman Likes this wine:

Delicious wine paired with Copper river salmon ,enjoyed by all.mom and dad in the pavilion

5/28/2023 - candyman wrote:

Amazing deep dark purple color, there's a little sediment in the last glass. what a surprises for the age. berry nose rich body wit a slight tannin finish.

5/30/2023 - candyman wrote:

bright translucent garnet, nose of berries, nice acidity and balanced smooth finish an E=Z drinker fresh and juicy but not grapy.

5/27/2023 - candyman wrote:

Fresh and initial apple notes. Not as acidic as anticipated very versitle with or without food. A good casual go to sparkler

5/18/2023 - candyman Likes this wine:

Garnet color,light to no nose ,long slow legs, acid and tannin make a complement to spicy food.smooth medium finish

4/21/2023 - candyman wrote:

a great wine, smooth and balanced and full bodied, just right with Kansas City BBQ

5/1/2023 - candyman wrote:

Lemon Verbena come to mind. Perfect with grilled wild salmon. refreshing with some weight and penetrating finish. very smooth and enjoyable .

4/14/2023 - candyman wrote:

easy drinking served chilled with pizza on a hot day refreshing can be guzzled FUN

4/1/2023 - candyman wrote:

Nose dominant of black berry and cedar after 1.5 hrs. in the glass a balanced delicious wine with a light dry finish nose became lighter. A great steak wine wish I had more at 2018 price

3/19/2023 - candyman wrote:

at first thin and green, after 6 hours smoother with light cherry and licorice

3/12/2023 - candyman wrote:

decanted 2.5 hrs. edges turning brown, slight bitter finish licorice, no fruit

2/6/2023 - candyman wrote:

light over all in body,fruit and acid levels
ok and E-Z drinking

1/13/2023 - candyman wrote:

decanted for 2 hours, was great with BBQ ribs.

1/11/2023 - candyman wrote:

a faint cellar floor nose not TCA it did not dissipate with air.
Decanted for 2 hours. did not detach with food great with red spaghetti.

12/31/2022 - candyman wrote:

Pleasant, fresh e z drinking - notes of apples and citrus no edges or biterness ,will buy again

10/14/2022 - candyman wrote:

disappointedly insipid. super dark beautiful ruby color would not allow light to penetrate. Slow heavy legs, dusty nose of acidic alcohol, mid pallet dusty rose, watery finish. Better with food will make a great stew

10/10/2022 - candyman wrote:

Opened for Brian’s Birthday, from his cellar, perfectly stored at 52 F , color golden carmel, nose apple and orange blossom, almond toffee long penetrating dryish finish.What a joy! Brian, thank you for sharing.

10/9/2022 - candyman wrote:

ok wine some vanella nose smooth e-z drinking

9/30/2022 - candyman wrote:

Never would have guessed Chardonnay. A very nice and interesting wine concure with others .wish I had more

9/4/2022 - candyman wrote:

smooth

8/27/2022 - candyman wrote:

a full body wine. interesting to try this as a single varietal. very good on its own. I can see how blending this would add dimensions. very well made solid wine.

8/12/2022 - candyman wrote:

light garnet with watery meniscus, after 1 hour in the glass noseo f alcoholic, light strawberry flavors with a sour cranberry finish great with or without food.
a delight full E-Z drinking wine

7/9/2022 - candyman wrote:

agreeable and pleasant, wood was noticeable in the flavor not heavy tannin or fruit . With time the wood component should soften.

6/4/2022 - candyman wrote:

color deep dark burnt blood garnet, nose alcohol sweet green pepper, not mouth coating or penetrating light elegant smooth acidic finish no detectable tannin reminds me of a light port hot and sweet.

5/27/2022 - candyman Likes this wine:

Did not decant or check for sediment. slightly cloudy could see particles . Next time stand up and decant. Watery meniscus. Up front pallet of penetrating plumb with smooth tannins. plumb all the way. After 1. 5 hrs. a great acidity almost jolly rancher finish great wine lots' of fun and interesting

5/22/2022 - candyman wrote:

Very nice, fresh clean mouth feel mild citrus smooth bubbles

5/6/2022 - candyman wrote:

Showed best with food

4/17/2022 - candyman wrote:

rich dark color, beautiful black berry nose, little tannin nice acidity smooth finish with a penetrating sweetness of cherry great with pasta beef with fresh mushroom dried porocini ragout

4/1/2022 - candyman wrote:

clear thin meniscus alcohol nose, integrated tannins sweetness but not rasinated, smooth penetrating finish of cherries and light alcahol. smoother with more exposure to the air. a little crust in the bottle and fine sediment.

3/20/2022 - candyman wrote:

improved with air after 45 to 60 minutes

3/19/2022 - candyman wrote:

improves with 30 to 60 minuets of air

2/19/2022 - candyman wrote:

fresh crisp and clean great with charcuterie , pallet cleansing not overly acidic.

2/2/2022 - candyman wrote:

after 1 hour in the glass balanced smooth and pleasant wine.

1/3/2022 - candyman wrote:

color of dark maple syrup, high viscosity, mouth filling pallet coating pure apricot fig and citrus finish. Acid and sweetness balanced penetrating, sweetness not cloying. quite intense 2 of us had plenty of the 357 ML. it is so rich. will have the other half for another day how nice.

1/17/2022 - candyman wrote:

Wonderful wine, bursting with caramelized cherry essence with hints of subtle spice notes. more elixir than wine a pleasant penetrating sweetness fantastique with a zingy acidic finish
Dark garnet color with a hint of brownish tinge. Meniscus solid to the edge. Thank you Giuseppe may you rest in peace.

1/18/2022 - candyman wrote:

Was a good example for the price some licorice and red fruit

1/6/2022 - candyman wrote:

fruit and tannin light and the acid does finish of with some penetration. Not juicy , smooth and delicate. It may not get better just fading? Had a table spoon of fine sand sediment.

12/25/2021 - candyman wrote:

decanting 1 hour, consumed over next hour opened up to smooth tannin and nice fruit

12/3/2021 - candyman wrote:

flat

11/24/2021 - candyman wrote:

Fine wine for the price, beautifull garnet color.no nose characteristics noticeable. No ofensive flavors.smooth lasting fruity flavor no tannin or bitterness.13.8% alcohol
un noticeable in nose or finish. With Chinese food the wine was a perfect palet cleanser for the salty soy sauce.would buy again .

10/30/2021 - candyman wrote:

lobster in sauterne the Rubicon recipe was a treat

11/12/2021 - candyman wrote:

could be bottle variation a poor example