4/2/2024 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Loved this wine. Great value, paid $35 back in 2017 from local Willamette wine shop. Wish I bought more. Burgundy style as previous notes mention. PnP but this really starting shining at the end about 1 hour in.

1/22/2024 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

PNP first night and didn't really enjoy. It was also end of the night and I'm sure my palate was shot. 2nd day this was in a completely different place (as was I) and this was fantastic. Lots of body, concentrated, long finish. Saved a glass for day 3 and it was just as good. Wish I had another. Would not open before 2027.

10/31/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Agree with previous tasting notes, this wine needs time! First sip about an hour after opening and wasn't very impressed. Drank one glass and plugged it for the next day. Didn't get to it the next day and ended up finishing day 3 and it was beautiful. Wish I remembered to taste on day 2. Give this one some time, but it's wonderful. Don't love the $95 price tag but it's a fine wine indeed.

10/27/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Previous tasting note spot on! In a great place now, can also hold for a handful more years.

4/26/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Everything you want cali pinot to be. Wonderful.

4/4/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

My only bottle, someone brought over years ago and I have no idea where it came from. Enjoyed thoroughly with homemade smash burgers. Entering a good place now. Wish I would have given it another 1-2 hours in the decanter. I gave it 90 minutes and by the end of the bottle it was hitting its stride.

4/1/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Definitely needs air and tannin still very much present. Plenty of life left but very enjoyable! Wish I bought more of this for $47 ea

3/19/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Very nice, enjoyed over 2 days. Would drink now, not getting any better but in a good place.

2/28/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Loved this bottle and in a really nice place right now. Great balance, long finish. Paired with smashed burgers.

2/25/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Pretty much like anything Long Meadow does, this was no exception. Nice QPR at $35, would buy again. Nice balance for the price point, not too heavy. Would appeal to a wide array of chard drinkers.

2/25/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Good value, lower tier Brunello. Drank most of it after a 2 hour open in bottle. Meant to save one glass for next day, didn't get to it until 48 hours later. Wish I had gotten to it sooner. Not sure where I got this bottle from. Paired well with veal saltimbocca.

2/23/2023 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

Decent for the money. A little on the heavy side and a touch of sweetness I felt.

2/17/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Liked this more than I thought I would & would buy again. Enjoyed more than their other lower level Neb.

2/11/2023 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

Wasn't a huge fan although hard to complain for the price. Definitely drinkable, but didn't love the finish. Just tastes off and unbalanced. Would maybe try again, for $18 why not.

2/8/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

I really enjoyed this for the price point and would love to buy more of this for $24. Went online and ordered direct from the winery some of their other wines, didn't see this dijon clone on there. Would buy again.

2/8/2023 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

Mediocre, but in line with the price tag. Probably wouldn't buy again. Didn't find this overly lemon/limey as the previous tasting note mentioned, but no character and a hint of sweetness.

2/8/2023 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

Not bad for the money, very drinkable. Had a hint of sweetness that I didn't love. Paired well with asian food though and not heavy. Decent QPR.

2/8/2023 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

So so, not bad based on QPR. Very light body, not much in the way of depth nor particularly interesting. Just a light muted weeknight red. Not sure if I would buy again.

1/26/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Nice every day cali pinot, purchased for $18. Not very balanced, but on par with what you'd expect for the price point.

1/7/2023 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

I like where this is at right now. After a 2 hour decant in a nice place and then day 2 offered something a little different. Both evenings very enjoyable!

12/27/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Very nice, drink now. Don't see this improving much. Enjoyed with steak on Xmas dinner.

12/27/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Previous tasting note is spot on. In a really good place right now. Enjoyed with Xmas dinner, strip roast.

12/20/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

30 min decant, probably could have used longer. This fell a little flat for me. Lots of earth, black pepper, not much blue fruit on the front end. Was better the 2nd day back from the bottle.

12/1/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Previous notes are spot on, the weight of this is surprising. A bit thin. Enjoyed same day, didn't finish the bottle and didn't hold up well on day 3.

12/1/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Drank for Thanksgiving, perfect pairing.

11/21/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. Nice fruit up front, decent weight, and reasonably balanced. Would buy again and nice QPR.

11/21/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Big fan of this, agree quite opulant for a bourgogne. Had with Thanksgiving dinner and it was perfect.

11/21/2022 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

I have to think this bottle was flawed or defective. My tasting doesn't seem to line up with others. Couldn't even tell this was chard, very cloudy, orangish / cider-like color. Taste was odd.

11/17/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Delicious & well balanced!

11/14/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Very inky, deep purple/black color. Drinks lighter than it looks. Very enjoyable and in a great place right now. Loved it.

11/14/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Absolutely loved this, in a great place right now. Nice fruit, long finish, very enjoyable.

11/10/2022 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

Did not prefer as much as other BF's. This bottle a bit effervescent.

11/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Great QPR

11/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Great QPR

9/7/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Drinks lighter than you would expect.

9/4/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Drank over 2 days and really enjoyed. Agreed with other tasting notes that this needed time to open. I pnp'd, but left time between glasses. Really started getting great around 3 hours in. 2nd day was great as well. Dark, rich, balanced, long finish.

9/1/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

In a great place now, I wouldn't hold too much longer. Nice balance, long finish.

5/28/2022 - Tonyboons33 wrote:

Really enjoyed, well made Willamette chard. Tad sweet & rounded, not in a bad way.

5/28/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Very well made wine. Drank half the bottle via Coravin and just opened the remaining half. Drinking great right now, has plenty of time left though. Paired with a grilled tri tip, lovely.

5/9/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Very interesting, the start is very different from the finish. Drank pre dinner, no food pairing. Liked but would not likely buy again given price point.

4/12/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Drink now, don't see this one getting any better.

4/5/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

REALLY liked this. Very well balanced, nice fruit in front. Soft finish in the back. Not a puckering finish, great QPR.

4/4/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Really enjoyed, great QPR for sub-$50

2/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

One of my faves

2/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

This was awesome, very different

2/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

I freaking love this wine!!

2/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Solid, great QPR

1/8/2022 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Fantastic QPR, paid $47 for the bottle. Really nice and approachable now as other reviews mention. Pnp and then drank slowly over 3 hours, enjoyable the whole way through!

12/26/2021 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Didn't give enough decant time... again. Still very nice.

12/26/2021 - Tonyboons33 Likes this wine:

Drink now if you have in. Still in a good spot, don't see it getting much better.