3/4/2018 - bayouwino Likes this wine:

Well balanced Bordeaux blend that paired well with a grilled ribeye.

4/7/2015 - bayouwino wrote:

Maybe you have to wait 7+ years, and maybe 2008 was a n exceptional year for Oregon pinot, but this 113 was superb. Smooth, with enough acid to be perfect with food.

9/14/2014 - bayouwino wrote:

Great wine with steak. Integrated tannins, smooth finish.

4/6/2014 - bayouwino wrote:

Wow, we had another Sonoma Zin that was rated 92 on Cellartracker, which makes this a 95-96! Mouth-coating, rich and perfect with grilled meat. Dark berries layered with chewing tobacco, and more.

9/3/2012 - bayouwino wrote:

Quite nice for the price. We left it out overnight and it did not lose a thing. Perfect with (leftover) ribeye quesedillas.

5/25/2012 - bayouwino wrote:

Perfectly balanced pinot, not too much funk, enough acid and fruit. Got better with each sip.

11/13/2011 - bayouwino wrote:

Very nice chardonnay, without the overbearing oak. Tropical, but with enough acid to stand up to the fried shrimp with lemon basil mayo.

9/25/2011 - bayouwino wrote:

Concentrated fruit, chocolate. Lovely, mouth-coating tannins. After being open three days, it was still delicious.

9/19/2011 - bayouwino wrote:

Beautiful. Smells like Willamette Valley. Balance of cherry, raspberry, bacon, pepper. Luscious mouthfeel. With Roast Garlic Chicken, brown rice with grilled onions and jalepenos, haricots verts. I could drink this every Monday night.

9/15/2011 - bayouwino wrote:

Compared the '07 to the '08. Initial bouquet of tar, earth and wild berries. Not as fruit forward or bright as the '08, bus lusciously dusty with a bit of spice. Should wait another year and do the same comparison.

9/3/2011 - bayouwino wrote:

Bright fruit, good acidity, fresh raspberry, earthy without being funky. Balanced.

1/1/2011 - bayouwino wrote:

After being open for a couple of days, quite smooth with chocolate and cherry; reminds me of a melted chocolate popsicle from my childhood. Delicious.

4/12/2010 - bayouwino wrote:

Smoked raspberries, spice; great with grilled ribeye with chipotle/cumin/cayenne seasoning. Wish there was more. Delicious.

3/29/2010 - bayouwino wrote:

Dusty, fruity; better with every sip. The longer it's open the better I like it.

3/17/2010 - bayouwino wrote:

This wine has been better by itself than with food, so far. It may be that we haven't found the right pairing. It really shined after the Domaine Serene Two Barns.

3/17/2010 - bayouwino wrote:

Have enjoyed Domaine Serene for many years, but the Tow Barns did not quite live up to its pedigree. Probably could stand some more time in the cellar and more time decanting. The Boedecker '06 Stewart that we opened as the Two Barns dwindled was fresher, with more fruit, but still had the earth, miushroom, barnyard that we love about Willamette Pinot (at 1/3 the price). Will hold the remaining DS TB for at least a year.

3/15/2010 - bayouwino wrote:

Big, luscious, ripe, juicy and full of fruit. Almost sweet, it's so full of berries. This has everything I want in a zin, dark berries, spice, depth.

1/31/2010 - bayouwino wrote:

Who says there's no good Sangiovese outside of Italy! Great expression of fruit. After 90 minutes, it was full of berries, smooth and perfect with meatballs stuffed with ricotta.

10/30/2009 - bayouwino wrote:

Blackberry, tobacco on the nose. Good fruit on the front end. Weak finish.

10/19/2009 - bayouwino wrote:

The finger nail polish remover smell has faded, and the delicious berries are shining through. It was finally reminiscent of when we barrel tasted this in 2003. Can't wait to have some more.

5/24/2009 - bayouwino wrote:

Stinky, which I usually like in a Pinot, but this wass less barnyard and more sulphur. Has some nice fruit once you get past the smell, but finishes thin.

4/4/2009 - bayouwino wrote:

Lots of prunes. Very good with flourless chocolate cake with raspberry amaretto sauce.

1/12/2008 - bayouwino wrote:

Excellent pairing with Crawfish and Asparagus Risotto; nice counterbalance to the creaminess of the dish.

1/6/2008 - bayouwino wrote:

After reading other reviews, was not expecting much. Decanted for an hour and the wine opend up nicely. Definitely tasted the cola and cherry and a bit of earth. Not very fruity, but a decent wine with the grilled pork chops with poblano pesto that we had for dinner.

12/10/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

Took a while to open up; lost a bit of fruit, but delicious nonetheless.

12/8/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

We went in search of Rockpile Zins and found Mauritson. They were out of the 2002, but "if we were good" we could taste the 03 from the barrel. It was the best thing we drank all week! I've never bought a case of wine on futures before this. Full of berries and very smooth.

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

With game.

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

Chill slightly.

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

Drink '09, 10

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

Cherry, raspberry, floral. Open 1-2 hours. 3-5years, +5 years.

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

Berry, earth, plum, chocolate. 3-5 yrs.

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

Earthy, could last 10 years. Needs time to open.

12/7/2007 - bayouwino wrote:

cherry, blackcurrent, plum