1/3/2017 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

A dark rich crimson color. Scents of blueberry, licorice, and sea stones. Very lively cranberries, with a light peppery tobacco tar essence. Late flare of orange zest as it moves into the pungent finish to complete a terrific balance.

1/2/2017 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Ink like in color, and aromas of bountiful red fruit and spices. Black cherry, and relaxed blueberry with hints of ginger and allspice. Initially fruit forward, yet a wet earthen mossy flavors tame the bouquet of fruitiness to leave you analyzing the depth of it’s complexity. Finish isn’t substantial and slightly more subdued that I would hope for. Tannins and acidity just a touch off, but still a good wine. Just not spectacular.

12/19/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Beautiful dark maroon in color. Gravel and dried fruits in the nose. On the palette a very adventurous almost sweet balsamic like flavors without the high acidity and stewed red fruit. Long finish and very well balanced. Very nice.

12/13/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Very light in color with mellow citrus and rubber scents. Very lightly oaked and lemony with a dry honeydew essence with late hints of earthen overtones. Decent finish and acidity to make this an enjoyable vino with dinner.

12/6/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark garnet in color with black cherry, raisin, and licorice on the nose. Cranberry, dates and lavender on the palette. Comes off as a bit thin, but the abundance of power flavors surprises and the long finish keeps your attention. Nice acidic balance. Not a home-run, but yet. Still quite good.

11/29/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied and crimson in color. Very interesting cranberry, kiwi, and bubblegum on the nose. Juicy pomegranate and black cherry with a dried fruit medley. Bold, but not overly heavy, fruit forward with a long and nicely balanced finish.

11/28/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

Deep currant in color, with scents of pomegranate, cherry and a wet slate. Flavors of black cherry, sage, Brazil nuts, with a late tobacco finish. Even at 7 years, needed to breath to burn off a bit of acidity.

11/17/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Light straw in color with scents of pineapple and lemongrass. Flavors of lemon, lime, pear and light apricot. Light, lively, just beautiful.

11/3/2016 - dcbrown73 Does not like this wine:

Ruby red and very light in scent. Thin bodied with minimal legs. Plum rind and some hints of cranberry. Flat with almost no complexity. Not very good.

11/1/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Medium+ body and dark garnet in color with medium legs. Nice fragrances of blueberries and radishes. Up front savory flavors of cranberry and red plum followed up by a late sour cherry. A smooth, but not silky texture and a mellow acidic finish. A great deal at $12US from their wine club.

10/31/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Fully bodied and dark ruby in color (definitely not brown) with scents of licorices, and bramble fruit. On the palette black cherry with a raw tobacco and volcanic rock. A spirited finish and nice acidic balance.

10/20/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Husky dark fruit that you expect to come to a head, but it doesn't. That does not detract from the wine really. Soft and smooth, but not quite velvety. Nice depth and not overly complex. It's a very interesting and delicious wine.

10/4/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Light golden straw in color. Light and crisp scents of citrus and dried fruit. Voracious honeydew accented with lemon and slight hints of lime buried in the late balanced acidity. Medium bodied with smooth texture and very nice finish. While I generally lean towards oaked Chardonnay, I do not like them heavily oaked. This is a very good unoaked Chardonnay.

9/19/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Light gold in color. Medium plus body with aromatics of wet gravel and light lemon lime scents. Creamy flavors of citrus and honeydew that comes off semi sweet initially and then tails into nice tangy finish. One of the best $10US wines I've picked up in a long time.

9/17/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

A beautiful translucent ruby hue. Thin scents of pomegranate and volcanic rock. Buoyant fruit flavors of red cherry, backed with light plum and a red apple rind. Very fruit forward and quite lively. Better than expected from an $18US Pinot Noir.

9/13/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

A beautiful translucent black cherry in color. Scents of prune, apricot, and cloves. Flavors of red plum, leather, clay, and tobacco. Medium bodied, tannic, with a nice balanced acidity. Very nice.

8/31/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

A very dark cranberry sauce like color with scents of cranberry and wet granite. Flavors of allspice and fruitcake jump out at me with late batanicals and an eathen minerality. Quite smooth and very tasty with a late warming sensation.

8/29/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

Deep dark violet in color while bright luscious berries on the nose. On the palette, audacious flavors of pomegranate, sour cherry, and hints of passion fruit that I would describe more as tart than piquant. A round texture with a late acidic punch. A bold and interesting wine, but a bit sharp for my tastes.

8/28/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Almost colorless, and scents of decaying rubber and insecticide. Not exactly pleasing to the nose. The wine tastes of lemon lime with grapefruit accents. As the flavoring suggest, the wine has quite a tart punch to it. More so than your standard dry wine fare. Given my description, the wine is still quite good and has a silky smooth texture even with it’s tart finish. This would pair well with a salad with a vinaigrette dressing or something similar.

8/26/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Hues of Ruby and Violet with gratuitous scents of blueberry, plum, and black cherry. Powerful flavors of dark fruits, citrus zest, and late earthen mineralities flourish with this wine. While not a incredible high end silky smooth wine, this wine is an absolute steal at $15US.

8/25/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Medium bodied and violet in color with a peppery black plum on the noise. On the palette, a black cherry and blueberry mix with hints of pomegranate. Potent bouquet of flavors, yet lean on body and texture.

8/23/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Light gold in color. Aromas of citrus and wet wool. Flavors of honeydew with a savory lemony citrus backing. Bright and beautiful with a light smooth texture.

8/18/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Light gold in color, modest scents of citrus and lemongrass. On the palate, tenacious buttery cantaloupe, with hints of lemon, and kiwi. Full bodied and lusciously smooth. This is a beautiful Chardonnay.

8/14/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Straw in color, with citrus with a light rubbery scents. Bright flavors of green apple, lemon lime, and St. Augustine grass. Decent finish with a late tartness and boasts a sharp acidity.

8/11/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark violet in color with lavender and dark fruit rind on the nose. Medium to medium plus body, fairly smooth with tart raspberry, cherry, with a medium wet granite finish. Lighter bodied than expected, but still a decent wine. I believe the QPR is a little low.

8/4/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

Dark violet in color, blueberry, cherry, and red beet on the nose. Black current, black olive, and wet granite on the palate. Semi-smooth with a long finish. It's decent for the price.

7/29/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark ink in color, with scents of black cherry, plum, and licorice. Powerful flavors of a tart plum, fig, potting soil, and tobacco. Fully bodied though not as full as some and semi-smooth which I expect will improve with a little more time. It really opens up after 2 hours left to breath.

7/26/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark garnet in color with a medium plus body. Licorice, red fruit, with a light minerality in the aromas. Juicy and smooth sporting black cherry, red plum, and cranberry on the palate. Nice acidic balance.

7/25/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Blonde in color with light rubber and citrus aromas. Fully bodied and sweet, but not overpoweringly so. Pineapple, vanilla, and honey with also some lemon citrus notes. Nice wine.

7/18/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Black cherry in color. Full bodied with slow legs. Luscious red fruit and eucalyptus on the nose. Deep velvety raspberry and black cherry with smoky overtones. Not overly complex, but enough to be a beautiful bouquet of thick rich fruit and body that grabs your attention.

7/14/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

A nice ruby color. Pomegranate and cherry on the nose. Flavors of blueberry, red plum, dried fruit with a touch of vanilla. A slight bit tart, medium bodied, with a late acidic pinch at the end that burns off with a little time to breath. A decent drinkable Pinot Noir. Very little pizzazz and really nothing special. Definitely a negative QPR. I would say it’s priced about $3-$6 above what it should be. ($22US)

7/12/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Inky maroon in color, with a peppery black currant on the nose. On the palate, cranberry, red plum, and smoky leather. Smooth with a late propulsive bite from the semi-stout AB (15.8%), though nothing obtrusive. Good, not "great".

7/10/2016 - dcbrown73 Does not like this wine:

Dark crimson in color with red fruits and all-spice on the nose. Sour plum, cranberry and radish on the palette. The sour verges on slightly bitter. Medium legs, A smooth base, but thrown off a bit by the sour and acidity. Not really a fan.

7/8/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

Luscious red fruit along with an earthen potting soil and wet gravely aromas. On the palate, more red fruit just more flat than the aromas were. Again, more earthen flavors this time more volcanic rock than wet gravel. I expected more, but am not getting it. Not bad, but more plain that good.

6/30/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Smells of rose petals. (fitting) On the palete, a zing of marmalade, limon, and lime followed up by softer florals. Nice evening summer wine.

6/27/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

Surprisingly faint aromas overall, though I do smell hints of blueberry and a red cherry. Flavors of tart black current, dates, pepper, and granite. Interesting, though the flavors don't necessarily agree with my palette. Though I could see others finding it much more palatable.

6/25/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Garnet in color with scents of plum, and licorice. Cranberry, with earthen flavors of forest floor and minerals with a long peppery finish. Smooth, but not quite silky. Good body and the alcohol punches forward, yet the bold flavors and long finish make it blend well.

6/19/2016 - dcbrown73 Does not like this wine:

Burgundy in color with medium legs. Jammy red fruit on the nose, On the palate I would a completely sugarless raspberry. The point that it's is on the edge of being outright bitter. The acidity is quite high out of the bottle, but it burns off after a bit, though not enough to vastly improve the wine. The wine is thin lacking the body you generally expect from a big Zinfandel. Not a fan.

6/10/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Scents of cranberry sauce and spices. Fruit forward flavors with tangy strawberries, pomegranate, sour cherry following up with a smokey finish. The wine is smooth and quite tasty.

6/9/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Aromas of citrus fruit, honeydew and rubber. Flavors of Limon, light grapefruit, and pear. A slightly highened acidity, though it works well with the vivid citrus structure. It's smooth even with the acidiy and has a bit more body that I expected. It comes off almost Ssauvignon Blanc like, yet it still has the Riesling character. Very interesting, very good!

6/7/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark purple in color. On the nose I have raspberry, plum, hints of radish, and black tea. On the palate, I have a stewed cranberry of sort, volcanic rock, and a Brazilian nut with hints of tobacco. Medium plus body with a slight hint of higher acidity that burned off within minutes of the pour.

6/4/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark inky like purple with scents of bramble and dark fruit. Black cherry, raisin, black current and a bit of peat moss on the palate. Not only full bodied, but a ripe full flavor with good structure to match. This is beautiful now, but I bet it will only get better. It's a keeper.

6/2/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

A dark lushish purple and surprisingly fast legs. On the nose there is florals, blueberry and an earthen minerality. Medium bodied, yet very juicy with flavors of plum, black cherry and allspice. It finishes is quite long and it begs for another taste. It's early to drink, but I was concerned with the wine as it sat in a UPS truck for a week and it was in the 90s. It seems like its travels were safe.

5/28/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Scents of rubber, with a limon lime medley. The flavor starts out with more of the same. Rubber and a limon lime flavor although the finish swings towards marmalaid. Nice and crisp and paired very well with dinner.

5/26/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark purple and it’s youth can really be seen at the edges. Red fruit, mainly plum rind on the nose. Really minimal aromas at this point. On the palate, it’s very fruit forward and juicy, but comes off a bit thin. It has an edge to it like a young wine will and with some decanting would probably open up a bit more. I would say this wine is a buy and hold. It definitely has upside.

5/22/2016 - dcbrown73 wrote:

Dark violet with slight tobacco coloration. Black cherry with again, some hints of tobacco and spice on the nose. On the palate, cherry, raspberry and a tart plum followed up by an earthen minerality. The acidity has a mighty punch out of the bottle. With some decanting it improves, but I suspect the acidity and tobacco coloration is due to excess oxidation. Possibly slight bottle taint, though not enough to ruin the wine. Judging by many of the wines reviews, that is what I suspect my bottle suffers from.

5/9/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Dark garnet in color with aromas of peppery red fruit and tar. On the palate its silky smooth with a red plum, slight sour cherry and damp peat moss. A medium minus acidity that keeps the wine well balanced.

5/9/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Gorgeous ruby red in color, classic rose petals and radish on the nose. Vivid raspberry jam and earthen spices with a tart finish. Fifteen minutes in the decanter softens the acidity to reach a very nice balance.

5/3/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Ruby redish with violet hues showing a bit of youth. Minerals, spices and a splash of red fruit on the nose. Plum rind, florals, and allspice fill out the juicy flavors with a medium finish. Strong acidity that requires decanting to soften. With some age, I believe this could can be much better.

4/26/2016 - dcbrown73 Likes this wine:

Caliginously garnet in color, medium bodied with a warming alcohol level. Fruit forward with strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose and cherries, strawberries, and rose petals on the tongue. Very juicy with a long finish and a potent acidity that blends well with the progressive fruit flavors. I like it.