4/12/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Smooth as glass. Great with Asian sautéed sea scallops and fried rice

3/29/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Wow really good last bottle. One hour decant and this was excellent last bottle with grilled pork chops. Tasty fruit/cherry and spice, in the well done Rhys style

3/23/2024 - gesusser wrote:

Stored in cellar since purchase. Excellent after a long 3 hour decant. Cork came out easy and intact. No sediment. Most excellent with pasta bolognese and veal parm at Caffe Luna Rosa @ Delray Beach oceanfront

3/17/2024 - gesusser wrote:

In its prime drinking window. 2 hour decant; some sediment; excellent with grilled porterhouse

1/10/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Expensive $295/botle but well worth it. Glad I bought 2 ...just outstanding

1/6/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Most excellent digestif. Finished 2nd bottle now.

12/23/2023 - gesusser wrote:

w/ the case

11/30/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Hour decant and this was superb. Smooth cherry, black tea, some tobacco notes
Most excellent with grilled wild sockeye salmon w/ my special rub(lotsa brown sugar)
Prime time
Drink up

11/24/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

2 hour decant allowed this smooth easy drinker to go great w/ thanksgiving dinner of bacon wrapped grilled prime filets( hand cut by me from huge loin) and grilled marinated shrimp

11/18/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Excellent after a 1 hour decant. Smooth as glass. Noted cherry and some spice. Paired very well with grilled veal chop and green beans almondine.

11/11/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Lotsa sediment; still needs 1+ hour decant; pairs well with ribs one nite and Italian next nite

11/5/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Maybe needed a Longer decant; OK but a bit funky. Not worth price of admission. May need more Time

10/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Hour plus decant allowed this tasty Syrah to show Its class: smooth as glass; in its prime drinking window

9/30/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Most excellent with prime filets

8/12/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Let air for one hour..smooth easy drinker; excellent with grilled chicken burgers/grilled onions; time to drink up

7/15/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Needs a long decant..rewarded with tasty deep long legged Spanish red
It is drinking window for sure

7/8/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Superb crisp clean and tasty..in its prime
excellent with fresh snapper & grouper dinners downtown delray @ J& J. Great qpr

6/18/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Opened and gave short decant. Drinkable but Not enjoyable. Let air out an hour and put away. Score reflects 2nd night as this opened up and was enjoyable, but nothing noteworthy Way overpriced for what is is and reminds me why I stopped buying Hall wines,

5/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Excellent with Maryland crab cakes

5/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

One + hour decant& this was singing, smooth as glass, great nose
Delicious with cheese

5/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Excellent last bottle.one hour decant...smooth and excellent pairing with my rubbed grilled salmon

4/22/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Time to drink up..finished my last of 6.

4/1/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

2 hour decant…OMG..excellent

3/3/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Lots of sediment on this last bottle; went nice with Chinese

2/25/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

decanted 1+ hr.; ready for prime time so drink up. Smooth; rich; dark red cab; a bit pricey for what it is; was a most excellent choice to go with marinated grilled prime flank steak

1/6/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Outstanding cab after 1+ hour decant..pared with grilled marinated flank steak. Smooth, not tannic at all, lingering finish. In its prime drinking window.

12/30/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

1.5 hour decant allowed this claret to be a tasty smooth easy drinker. When my wife lights up at her first sip and says wow..we have a winner. In its prime drinking window

12/10/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Smooth after hour decant Time to. Drink up

11/25/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Drank with bacon wrapped prime filet and turkey sausages
Nice compliment with dinner. Easy drinker. Not overpowering or especially noteworthy

11/24/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Smooth, enjoyable and easy drinking quaff with Thanksgiving Meal of bacon wrapped prime filet and turkey sausages

10/9/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

2 hour decant..smooth as glass..excellent with grilled lamb chops

10/8/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Most excellent zin, splash decant and $ drank over 3 nights..3rd night reveals score. smooth easy drinking; drink up

8/26/2022 - gesusser wrote:

Short decant
Had a funky smell
Undrinkable Said Everyone at once
1st of 3
Properly stored
Cork crumbled at opening

Will try another soon

8/21/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Most excellent with fresh blackened swordfish…after an hour decant

5/15/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Smooth as glass after 1.5 hour decant

4/16/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

2 hour decant allowed this easy drinker light bodied Syrah to be enjoyed 1st night Seder with grilled lamb chops

4/9/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Just ok..thin, some raspberry. Not a good QPR IMO.

4/2/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Smooth as glass after 2 hour decant ..tannins smoothed out..deep,rich and most excellent with bacon wrapped filets; most excellent

3/6/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Drank at home with griiled BBQ prime baby back ribs.
Long decant helped us enjoy this most excellent bottle.
Been 3 years since last bottle and I believe this has years to go

2/27/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Need lots of air time to open up. Most excellet with grilled porterhouse. Now In It’s drinking window

2/26/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Most excellent with black and blue mussels dish

2/11/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Excellent bottle after 1.5 hour decant. In its drinking window. Smooth easy drinking and tasty with chicken saltimboca and veal parmigiana.
Tannins still present so it will continue to age well IMO

2/8/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

OMG Paris/ cheese/ Chocolate & this vintage porto...does not get any better than this combo..drank over a few nights from our room with an great Eiffel Tower view

1/28/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Smooth as glass
In its prime drinking window

1/8/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Refreshingly excellent with rare ahi tuna steak and yellowtail snapper stuffed with crabmeat.Glad I bought a 6 pack.

1/5/2022 - gesusser wrote:

Thin and devoid of fruit
Only just OK
Poor QPR

11/26/2021 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Nothing special..even with a long decant
why I stopped buying overpriced Hall wines

11/7/2021 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Ready to drink but Needs a good decant
Excellent smooth vino with spinach and cheese Ravioli topped with sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and mushrooms

10/24/2021 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Outstanding with grilled rack of lamb

9/25/2021 - gesusser Likes this wine:

Drank @ home with grilled steak fajitas.
Excellent compliment to meal after a 1.5 hr decant. Smooth easy drinking. 1st of 3