5/3/2024 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

This was far better than prior reviews would indicate. It's rather fruit forward, but has depth aplenty. a nice under-$20 quaff.

4/18/2024 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Respectable imitation of LB Bordeaux, very young, not enough staying power. Good for a quaff.

4/5/2024 - nfurlong wrote:

bright ruby color; chipped concrete, cedar in the nose; graphite powder and closed black fruit on the palate. medium tannins, fairly simple, not unpleasant, but won't win any competitions as it is.

3/24/2024 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

garnet hues on the edge of the glass; cigar box, forest loam, land jaeger and sweet herbs on the nose; rich black fruit, black currants and gunpowder on the palate. Well-rounded tannins, great complexity, a good fruit/acid balance. Definitely drinking well now, best to consume this year.

9/9/2022 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Medium ruby color; smokey black fruit in the nose; stewed tomatoes, blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry on the palate with notes of cigar box. Excellent long lingering aftertaste. Soft tannins with a hint of pepper. Still getting better!

2/18/2024 - nfurlong Does not like this wine:

not much structure at all. Quite bland.

10/18/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

garnet hue; sweet pastry dough, forest floor, blue fruit notes on the nose; depth of vine-inspired oak, plum and blackberry on the palate. Well-integrated medium tannins.

10/13/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Just past its infancy, I'm afraid, but already showing much promise in both structure and fruit content. Lovely black fruit notes with forest floor and light tannins. will definitely last at least another 10 years!

10/6/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep golden tone; chalky crisp appl eon the nose; well-integrated fruit -- Winesap apple, cantaloupe and tart nectarine on the palate. Not your buttery Chard, but a good crisp alternative with plenty of depth to satisfy.

9/5/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

lovely garnet hue; light red fruit, chalk and cigar on the nose; certainly not past it's prime. light tannins combine with red fruit and notes of cinnamon, cherries and black raspberry. Quite pleasant!

8/11/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

was excellent, perhaps at its peak.

7/20/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

garnet color; pleasant forest rain and cigar box in the nose; healthy dose of heat with stewed tomato paste enhancing a strong backbone of black fruit. Drinking well!

6/26/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Was not impressed with initial taste, neither with Vinturi nor with a day of time. However, was not considering that I encountered a very young St. Emilion and judged it harshly.

6/16/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Nice PnP from Costco. Worth about what i paid, but nothing to write home about. The bit of sweetness was offset by the medium tannins. Lots of bitter fruit, a decent quaff. Matched well with the steaks I ate it with.

6/2/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Very favorable example of a Southern Rhone blend; drinking well at age eight

6/24/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Light on the nose, good mid-palatte acidity with pomegranate and ripe apples balanced against the residual sugar.

5/25/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Deep ruby, plurple color; black fruit, some cedar forest on the nose; good fruit on the palate, notes of plum, blackberry, black raspberry opposing medium-strong acidity, a good blend. Some tannins, will continue to help this bottle mature over the next several years.

5/21/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

nice garnet color; great rush of black fruit, forest loam and white pepper on the nose; Lovely mouthful of blackberries, black raspberry, cherry jubilee cookie and granite slab. nicely balanced tannins, rich long aftertaste, a pleasure!

5/21/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Tastes just like you'd expect from a KJ chard, what can I say?

5/21/2023 - nfurlong Does not like this wine:

I'm rather shocked at the 2022 reviews of this vintage. Billed as a meritage, it was being promoted at my local Costco, so I bought a bottle on spec. Bordeaux blends are my favorite. This bottle, however, I found flaccid. The fruit was light-weight, unbalanced between sugar and acid, not even a matter of youth, because it wasn't closed, it just wasn't there. Sorry, but that's my experience.

5/19/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Nice brick color, though still dark; bramble, blackberries and black pepper on the nose; wonderful silky black fruit with white pepper, well-integrated tannins. Just lovely, opens within 30 minutes, no decanting. Though I used a Venturi for good effect. Delightful to see a well-made Napa Zin stand up to 27 years of age!

5/4/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep inky dark garnet; ripe bluberries, rain-washed forest, cab nust in the nose; PnP Incredible burst of forward fruit, blackberries with blueberry jam, cassis, soft tannins. Quite a delightful quaff, and it just gets better with time.

4/30/2023 - nfurlong wrote:

medium-dark ruby color; plum, granite, crushed vines on the nose; Abundant ripe black fruit with very well-integrated tannins. compliments the nose quite well. May be reaching its peak. Excellent quaff.

4/28/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

ruby hue; musty grape vines, some rainforest on the nose; Blueberries, black raspberry and cigar box on th epalate. nice, but perhaps not very good QPR

4/28/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep garnet color; silky red velvet cake with strawberries and pine floor
on the nose; Good amount of black fruit and spice from the Syrah, but unfortunately leaves before making a commanding statement.

4/27/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep ruby color; blackberry stew with forest floor in the nose; is even more tasty than it was 10 years ago, the last time I tried it! Well-integrated tannins blend with cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, pomegranate in the palate. Classic cab fruitiness and nuttiness in the mid-palate. You must let it rest at least 30 minutes to allow the bouquet to open. Then you are well-rewarded for your patience!

4/23/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

ruby color; nose of sois bois, cedar chest and blackberries; strong fruit-forward, even 17 years later! Blackberry stew, plums, lil' smokies and cigar box. Very pleasant, especially after an hour's breath.

3/17/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

still excellent, though it started to fade after a day or two.

3/26/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep red / garnet in color; lush forest floor mixed with blackberry compote on nose; full-bodied black fruits combine with gravel, cedar and pressed flower notes in a good example of red Bordeaux blend --
57% cab (from three vineyards),
17% petite verdot
14% merlot
12% cab franc

3/23/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Quite drinkable chard. Enough fruit to offset the acid, resulting a crisp, enjoyable quaff.

3/22/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

referring back to my previous note of 2019: "spicy red fruit and cedar on the nose; delicious blackberry black cherry and plum with black pepper spices". It's definitely mellowed somewhat in the last 4 years. I'm getting a less spicy, more integrated note on the fruit, but still drinking very well. I've got one more bottle and will be drinking it in the next year.

3/11/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Been about a year since my last sampling of this vintage. Is still going strong, needs at least an hour to open up. Very pleasant black fruit notes with solid tannins.

3/22/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

I wanted to like this wine more, being the 2nd of a Super Second, but was mildly disappointed.
Edit: I was politely reminded that this isn't even the 3rd wine of Beaucaillou, so I had clearly bought it with unreasonably high expectations. Thanks, Joe, for the comment.

3/22/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

very nice example of the terroir, chocolate on the palate. Great QPR.

3/7/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

I wanted to like this more, given the price. Still, it's a good QPR, but it was lacking somewhat in fruit. Too much acid for my tastes. Got better the second day. Will cellar the second bottle and see what it's like several years from now.

3/4/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

great Syrah, excellent QPV

2/18/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

garnet hue; diffuse blackberry and forest floor; reserved blackberry and black raspberry notes with dried apricot on a silky chocolate ganache finish.

2/2/2023 - nfurlong wrote:

deep ruby; sweet raspberry, blackberry and cantaloupe on the nose; too sweet for my taste. fine structure, but not enough acid to offset the sweet fruit.

2/2/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Garnet brick color. Rush of black fruit with cedar leaves, bramble and pulverized stone in the nose. Nice notes of blackberry and raspberry blended with soft tannins in the mouth.

1/12/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

a bit disappointing, considering my previous experience. This bottle seems closed, even after an hour of decanting. Too much acid for the remaining fruit. Hopefully, just a bottle anomaly since the other two were a delight not even a year ago.

1/10/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Medium garnet; wet cement and blackberry brambles, dank on the nose; jammy black fruit, blueberries and black raspberries on the palate, light tannins. Nice blend of fruit and acid.

1/7/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

This bottle was marked "2013 Reserve", the only 2013 I had, so I don't know whether all 2013s are reserve or not. Very dark chocolately velvet smooth stout. A pleasure to drink!

1/7/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Very decent example of a Paso cab.

1/1/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep garnet; black cherry and forest floor in the nose; loads of jammy black fruit, notably black currant and blackberries, soft tannins and decently long aftertaste. Still drinking strong!

1/7/2023 - nfurlong wrote:

A bit disappointing, considering it came highly recommended. The fruit never broke through the rather austere acids. medium tannins with a bit of sediment, so i would filter the last glass or so. Did not improve the second day, remaining closed.

1/2/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep garnet hue; ripe black fruit, forest floor in the nose; excellent lush blackberries, black cherry and black raspberries on the palate. Very strong Napa cab with perfectly balanced tannins. Well done!

1/1/2023 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

definitely on the ebb now, but retaining a bit of fruit to go with a well-balanced acid palate. Delicate, but not yet fully-closed.

12/29/2022 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

bright ruby; full nose of blackberry bramble, forest must; most excellent palette of black cherry, blackberries and black raspberry. Very full fruit, good balance with acid and soft tannins.

12/17/2022 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

Nice ruby color; good mix of black fruit and forest brush on the nose; Very nice mouth feel, with medium long-lasting tannins, notes of blackberry, black raspberry, chocolate and pie spice on the palate. Good QPR.

12/11/2022 - nfurlong Likes this wine:

deep ruby hue; faint blackberry and wet stone in the nose; Bursting with lush black fruit, cedar, black cherry on the palate. Opened a couple of days ago and thought I'd wasted $20 on a so-so cab. Two days later, it's opened splendidly, quite worthy of praise. Great QPR.