8/6/2022 - Gscwinecellar wrote:

Fruit forward with soft tannins. Not as complex as I remembered with the first bottle. Good wine, not great, I will try my last bottle in a few years

7/13/2021 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Excellent! Rich dark fruit with vanilla oak. Need to buy more!

5/9/2021 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Nice Napa cab.

2/7/2021 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Gobs of black fruit, tar, and a little herbal note on the nose. Coats the mouth with juicy fruit with a finish that goes on and on. I was worried it might be past its peak but this wine is delicious. I would say it has at least another 5 plus years of prime drinking.

1/23/2021 - Gscwinecellar wrote:

Secondary flavors are present with a herbal, and tar notes. Still enjoyable but would prefer more primary fruit.

1/23/2021 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Drinking very well for a sub 20 dollar port. I was very please considering I thought it was past its drinking window.

11/15/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

The 2012 Groth reserve was a really nice wine. It had lush dark fruit, cedar, and graphite notes with a slightly spicy finish. This has plenty of life left and should drink well for another 5 years. I wish I had another bottle in my cellar.

7/2/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Chocolate, cedar, and black cherry notes. Nice acidity with lush soft dark fruit. Delicious.

10/21/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Golden yellow color with rich fruit and sweet bread notes. Definitely a big champagne and is still very young. Had this for my 20th anniversary and I have two more in my cellar. Impressive wine...

10/17/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Opened this last night and decanted for about 45 minutes. It was still pretty closed and tannic. The second night it has opened up more. I'm getting dark fruit, cedar and eucalyptus on the nose. Medium bodied with rich fruit and nice acidity. There is a little pepper or spice on the finish. As usual beaucastel does not disappoint. I will wait a few more years before opening another 2015.

10/10/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Dark purple in the glass with medium to full legs. The nose has dark fruit on the nose with hints of either eucalyptus or licorice. It's a rich lush wine in the mouth with tons of fruit and nice acidity. It has some tannins but the wine is a joy to drink now and I expect it will be even better in a couple of years.

10/6/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Wet earth and black cherry on the nose. Lush yummy wine with black fruit that coats the mouth and has you begging for more. Pepper and spice on the finish. Drinking very well and any tannins have softened completely.

9/28/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Plum and cedar on the nose. The wine is medium to full-bodied with nice acidity. It coats the mouth with tasty dark fruit and a little spice on the finish. A nice wine.

9/18/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Opened this bottle to celebrate international grenache day. Wine is very early in its drinking window and presents itself with tightness, dark fruit, and herbal notes on the nose. Medium to full body with soft tannins. Will let this air in the glass and revisit this tasting note in a little while.

30 minutes later...
Starting to open up a little. I will revisit tomorrow to see if there is much of a change.

9/11/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

I'm a new Chablis drinker but enjoying it a lot. On the nose I get steel and tart pears. Its tight but the wine has great minerality. there is one aroma I cant put my finger on. At first its stringent and unexpected but the wine is really enjoyable on the palate. I wish I had more in the cellar. All I can say is.... "Yum... Chablis..."

8/8/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

A great choice to start my vacation with. The 2013 CVR is drinking beautifully right now. BlackBerry and black cherry on the nose with a juicy mouth coating of cassis and hints of vanilla and spicy oak. A delicious wine that really shows the taste profile of their estate Cab for a fraction of the price. Quilceda never disappoints.

8/1/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Dark color with big syrupy legs. Black and red fruit on the nose. A medium body wine with lots of fruit followed by spice and alcohol on the finish. Something is making my tongue tingle consistently. I will wait at least a year before opening next bottle. Hopefully it will become more integrated with time.

7/17/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

A rose with a little more body and flavor. I enjoyed this wine for what it is, an easy summertime sipper that is not overly complex but enjoyable nonetheless.

7/11/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

I love this wine! I bought a case of the 2014 and this is my last bottle. This wine is still drinking very well. Lots of dark fruit with nice acidity. The finish has a little pepper and spice from the syrah. A great value wine if you like Rhone blends and this should drink well for another 3 years. I recently bought a case of the 2017. Have not popped a cork on them yet....stay tuned.

6/27/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Medium to full bodied with dark fruits on the nose. It coats the mouth with juicy acidity and flavors of cedar, pepper, and iron. A yummy wine that makes you keep going back to the glass for more. I did not get much tannin and this wine should continue to drink well for another 7 to 10 years.

6/20/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

This is my first tasting of Tablas Creek wines. I am a huge Rhone fan and have been very excited to try their wines. They did not disappoint. the 2014 roussanne is golden yellow with a medium to heavy body. On first sip it briefly reminded me of a sauternes but not as sweet. I think it's the honey notes I'm getting. On the backend there is some wet stone minerality that lingers on the finish, which I really like. I will certainly be looking to try many more wines from Tablas Creek.

6/18/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Cedar and dark fruit on the nose. A medium bodied wine with nice acidity. I get hints of herbal notes on the end. This wine is drinking well now and should continue to evolve nicely for another 5-8 years.

Day 2- Had a second glass and wine really opened up with lots of black cherry and toasty oak. This was a very enjoyable wine for the price point and I will certainly look for other vintages to try.

5/10/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Big legs show evidence of the 14.5% alcohol levels but the fruit is plentiful and the wine is well balanced. Black cherry and dark fruit with a slight spicy finish. Good solid cab, but not great.

4/25/2020 - Gscwinecellar wrote:

I have never had a sparking shiraz before so I thought I would try one. I consider Molly Dooker a quality producer and they did not disappoint. They wine was darker than I expected with blackberry pie on the nose. Its yummy but I think I prefer my bubbles lighter and more effervescent. this would be a fun Christmas or valentine's wine for the die hard red wine drinkers but it's not my cup of tea.

4/12/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this with an Easter dinner that included grilled steak, quinoa, and Asian coleslaw. the wine is drinking beautifully with a medium to heavy body. The first taste gives way to strawberry or other red fruits followed by slight minerality and spice on the finish. This was very good and is definitely not past its prime. I'm glad I have two more bottles.

4/11/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Dark fruit on the nose. Medium to heavy mouthfeel with hints of cassis and tabacco. Long finish with fleshy tannins. Yummy wine.

4/4/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Enjoyed with steak and a virtual dinner party with the neighbors due to covid19. Underbrush, black cherry and spice with nites of tar.

4/4/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine. It had nice fruit and the tannins had softened.

3/31/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Nice acidity and fruit with this wine. It's drinking perfect right now with blue fruits and a velvety mouth feel. Great value and a nice wine.

3/20/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this with steamed lobster and clams.

3/20/2020 - Gscwinecellar wrote:

This wine is drinking perfectly now. Dark fruit, mineral and spice on a medium mouth feel.

2/26/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

The 2015 Quilceda Creek CVR is a delicious wine with dark fruits on the nose. The wine is medium bodied with velvety oak and licorice notes. A great wine for those who want to try a Quilceda but not ready to spend the money on their estate cabernet. this wine should drink well for another 5 years.

2/15/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Red fruit and herbs with a hint of minerality on the nose. A little heat on the finish. Light to medium bodied. Finishes with a nice acidity on the end.

1/29/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Rich velvety fruit with good acidity and balance. Wish I had bought another case.

1/19/2020 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

This is still young but enjoyable to drink now. I get hints of dark fruits, prune maybe, with a hint of tabacco and pepper on the finish. Medium to heavy bodied, with a mouth coating of soft yummy fruit.

12/25/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

The wine had a nice nose of dark fruit and cedar. It had a medium to full body with a nice balance of fruit and acidity. The tannins were mostly gone and what was present was soft and lush. The wine was drinking very well and probably could go another 5-7 years.

11/6/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Black fruit and licorice on the nose. Well balance with rich dark fruit, tar, and pepper. Wine is drinking very well and would seem to have another 5 years or more of good drinking.

10/5/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Black fruit and spice on the nose. Medium mouth feel with hints of cedar and tar. A little hot but still a very nice wine.

10/5/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Super ripe fruit, mostly black, and wonderful. vanilla and cedar, baking spices on the finish. Very yummy and could benefit from a year or two in the bottle.

10/5/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Pear and honeysuckle with a hint of chalk on the finish. Very nice and paired very well with a baked brie.

7/20/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Classic French barnyard nose. Full bodied and a nice wine. I get cigar box and charcoal with black fruit. A hint of spice on the finish. Steaks are on the grill so stay tuned. . .
Went very well with steak and mushrooms. noticed a finish with hints of spice and earth.

7/14/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Good but did not wow me.

7/12/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

This is very good. Pear and honeysuckle flavors. Nice acidity and structure. Will need more of this.

7/4/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Pear notes on the nose. Rather quick to dissapear in the mouth. Enjoyed with the Eldreds on July 4th.

7/2/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Very nice wine with a medium to heavy mouth feel. Blackberry and cedar on the nose. The oak is well balanced but not overpowering and it coats the mouth with juicy acidity.

6/12/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Ridge won the contest for game seven of the Stanley cup. always enjoyable...a top producer.

Dark fruit and cedar with a bit of oak and anise. A yummy wine.

6/8/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

The CVR is a great wine. It allows you to get a quilceda taste profile for 1/5 the cost. At close to fifty dollars its is not cheap but a really nice drinking cab.

5/15/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Very good for the money. One of the best 2015 Northern Rhones I have tried to date.

4/20/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Blackberry and cedar on the nose. In the mouth it is a lush wine that coats the mouth with yummy fruit. The oak is there but not overpowering and for those who like a little vanilla in their Cabs you will enjoy this wine. At this price point I say this is a value wine. It could be double the price and it would not surprise me. I will be looking to add more to my cellar.

4/20/2019 - Gscwinecellar Likes this wine:

Some raspberry notes on the nose. It's a medium body wine with nice acidity. I get wet earth and some spice. I enjoyed this with pork tenderloin marsala and it paired very well. Overall this CdP did not wow me but it was a nice wine and I enjoyed how it paired with my meal.