1/18/2018 - gemvancouver wrote:

Uninspiring. Very little on the nose and less on the palette.

7/27/2017 - gemvancouver wrote:

On the tight side, opened up some within 2 hours, but still not as forthcoming with character or complexity as I'd hoped. Perhaps it needs more cellar time. Little in the way of tannins.

2/19/2011 - gemvancouver wrote:

meh... perhaps this had closed up and needs more time in the cellar. or maybe it was never destined for greatness. the nose was nice if a bit cloying. but on the palette is lacked zing and the fruit was dull. quite monolithic, with almost no evolution in the mouth or in the bottle over the evening.

1/20/2011 - gemvancouver wrote:

good enough for the price. nice balance, food friendly. but nothing special in terms of finesse or complexity.

1/9/2011 - gemvancouver wrote:

yum. fuller bodied and richer than i expected, but nice acidity to balance it out. would've pegged this for a spatlese if hadn't seen the label first.

12/31/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

ordinary

12/31/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

past its prime. not much of a nose, on the flat side, weak on the fruit, and just plain dull. a real disappointment compared to the same bottle a few years back.

11/11/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

nose on this was spectacular. but i had a tough time getting past the gum-searing tannins to enjoy the palette. this one obviously needs some time in the cellar to mellow out. and if you want an early taste of what later will be a spectacular vintage, decant for an extended period of time...

10/26/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

nice solid weeknight wine. nothing complex or nuanced, but has enough acidity to pair nicely with pasta/tomato/feta dishes.

10/26/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

this has definitely mellowed out in the time since the last posts. classic gsm aromas and flavors. very smooth, round fell in the mouth, enough tannin to give it structure but nothing gum-searing. it's not especially complex but a fantastic weeknight wine with lamb at a solid qpr.

10/10/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

this one has aged nicely. honey is quite prominent and in good balance with acidity.

10/4/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

night 1: drank at cellar temperature. not giving up much on the nose or the palette, needs some time to open up. tannins still pretty firm. will see what tomorrow night holds...

10/4/2010 - gemvancouver wrote:

this one was losing its fruit and its charm. may be time to finish up this vintage

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

At $30 this is a steal for an Oregon Pinot Noir. Far better than some Pinots that cost twice that much from Oregon and California

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

This is very good Rhone wine for the money ($25 here in BC) Full bodied, smooth and velvety, nice berry flavors. Not a ton of complexity but a nice dinner wine with friends

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

Very nice

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

Big floral and fruity nose, thick and delicious on the palate. Not as complex as I would've hoped. Maybe it needs some time.

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

This was great, esp for

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

Beautiful wine for the price. Excellent balance of acidity, sweetness, minerality.

7/22/2009 - gemvancouver wrote:

Deep, dark, brooding wine. Tight for first couple hours then opened up. Not as much complexity as I would've hoped, but still a fine example of Syrah

12/31/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

perfect for a night at the beach with light picnic food.

12/31/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

you get what you pay for with this one...

12/31/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

standard issue merlot. ok for sipping but nothing memorable

12/31/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

a nice wine. great fruit on the nose. on the palate layers of red fruit, mocha, spice. quite concentrated and full-bodied

12/31/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

the previous postings say it all. a nice quaffing bottle at a very attractive price.

12/31/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

not an especially memorable bottle even for the price. some blueberry fruit on the nose, but on the palate it was thin, watery, and one-dimensional.

12/24/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

very nice. ripe black fruit on the nose that carries through to the palate. transitions into a layer of cocoa. full bodied, nice structure, good balance. excellent wine for the $32 esp here in bc.

12/12/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

this was fabulous. deep, complex, layered.

12/12/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

love this stuff...

11/11/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

flat, 1-dimensional, and uninspiring

11/11/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

always a winner, esp for the price.

11/11/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

unmemorable fruit bomb

11/11/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

big and bold for a pinot. nice nose and decent complexity. for the price you can do better, but also much worse.

11/11/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

very drinkable for $12 but not memorable.

10/6/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

this was spectacular. dark, foreboding color. ripe black fruit and some dust on the nose. round in the mouth, med-full bodied, multiple layers of complexiity, good long finish. a steal at $30.

9/21/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

quite full and round in the mouth, nice acidity, but a little too dry

7/22/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

wonderful as usual. a bit less racy than previous vintages, but the combination of grassiness and the grapefruits is perfect for a summer day

4/16/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

pale yellow in color. some citrus on the nose, melon on the palette,lime on the finish. good acidity and fairly round. not enough of the honey notes and flavors that often come with semillon.

4/8/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

nice pleasant california cab. good berry flavors, oaky, mellow tannins. nothing complex or lingering, but good quaffable wine.

4/8/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

always a winner for a drinkable weeknight wine paired with bbq

4/8/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

dull, flat, tasteless. may have been a bad bottle

4/8/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

this was a fantastic bottle of pinot. wonderful cherry fruit on palate, balanced with just the right amount of acidity. more fruit forward than other oregon pinot's, but yummy nonetheless

4/8/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

unmemorable

3/19/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

great fruit on the nose, nice acidity throughout to balance it, and some depth in the middle.

3/6/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

decanted for 2 hours, served with manchego and green olives. fantastic way to start evening ...

2/10/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

not my style. heavy vanilla and oak on the nose. nice acidity for a chard, but it wasn't well balanced with fruit. perhaps this bottle was past its time.

2/1/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

this was very nice, esp for the price. subtle and complex as much more expensive Bordeaux.

1/7/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

e liked it but i thought it lacked acidity and had too little of the berry tones that good pinots offer. also the color was pretty dull for a pinot...

1/1/2008 - gemvancouver wrote:

nice mocha nose immediately upon opening. decanted for 1.5 hours and the wine opened nicely with good (but not great) fruit. nice complexity and finish. overall, a quite nice accompaniment to lamb dinner, but not stellar.

12/26/2007 - gemvancouver wrote:

dry rioja-style with a little extra heft from the cab. not much complexity here but good with food.