12/16/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

A bit young and fruit forward, but good acidity and texture. Some balancing earth and leather came through with air.

12/16/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Consistent with previous notes.

12/12/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Elegant and balanced with acidity and tart berries and spice.

12/12/2016 - jerbearjb wrote:

A bit thin and lacking fruit and complexity. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing memorable.

12/12/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Tart cherry palate. A bit thin. Drink now.

12/8/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Wow. Nice Bordeaux blend that could probably use another year or two to soften the tannins. Great complexity on the palate.

12/8/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Good, but think I was expecting an bit more. Silky texture of muted fruit, but a bit one dimensional and lacking a ton of complexity.

12/7/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Lovely elegant wine. With some air, red fruit comes through, balanced by crushed stones and smoke with drying tannins on the finish.

12/5/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Easy drinking blend, but nice undertones of crushed stone lend some depth.

12/2/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Needed some time in the decanter to open up but quite nice. A little light weight.

12/1/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Delicious predominately cab blend, but can definitely taste the Malbec as well. Long finish and nice depth. In its peak window but would drink in the next year or two.

11/30/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Opened up with nice fruit, balanced by a stone and floral dry finish. Nice table wine, could use a bit more time.

11/28/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Relatively lightweight, tart cherry palate with nice round finish. Not overly complex, but nicely balanced.

11/25/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

In the perfect drinking window. Lovely integrated WA bordeaux blend. Keeps you coming back for more.

11/25/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Still good red fruits, balanced by leather and barnyard. Delicious, huge wine.

11/24/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

This bottle was good but fading fast.

11/16/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Straightforward, balanced, with nice acidity. Would go well with a variety of foods.

11/14/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Nicely constructed wine with good structure. Balanced fruit and acidity with leather and secondary notes starting to shine through. However, significant heat from the 15.5% alcohol on the finish.

11/11/2016 - jerbearjb wrote:

Not my favorite. A little too much barnyard and not enough structure for me.

11/10/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Needs a bit more time, but delicious. A bit too prominent notes of oak, but good fruit and great with food.

11/3/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

In its perfect drinking window. Nicely balanced with secondary notes and the RRV flair.

11/2/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Nice everyday pinot. Fruit starting to fade slightly and balanced perfectly by earthy undertones. Relatively simple, but a nice drink.

10/30/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

A little sweet at first, but balances out with some air. Nice bottle, but didn't blow me away.

10/30/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

A little young, but drinking nicely. Lush fruit, fine tannins that coat your mouth. Should develop more depth with a few more years.

10/29/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Great drink with good fruit, smooth mouthfeel and tannins. Just lacks any sense of terroir.

10/28/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Classic notes. Nice fruit, minerality and chalky tannins. Slightly out of balance and edgy with a short finish. Probably needs a bit more time.

10/26/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Fantastic! In it's prime with enough structure to hang on a few years, but beautiful complexity and silky mouthfeel. Great fruit still shines through with forest floor and a hint of musk.

10/25/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Conflicted on this one.

Most definitely not dry, with a distinct fruit forward sweetness. However, this also certainly had layers of fine tannins and decent complexity that kept me coming back for more. Thinking this doesn't have enough structure for much more aging.

10/24/2016 - jerbearjb wrote:

Thin and a bit bitter and overly acidic for such a high end Pinot.

Updated score night 2: 89.
Sweeter, acid more in balance. Much more enjoyable.

Splitting the difference in the overall rating.

10/23/2016 - jerbearjb wrote:

Nicely balanced and integrated, but not too much going on with this one in terms of complexity. With some air, is a nice table wine, but that's about it.

10/22/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Needs a bit of air then good.

10/19/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Good table wine. Balanced and pleasant, but not a whole lot of depth.

10/16/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

A little ripe and sweet, but balanced nicely by fine tannins and some barnyardy funk. Drink now.

10/15/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Give it some air and smooth sailing from there.

10/13/2016 - jerbearjb wrote:

Not going to improve. Bitter, lacking fruit and not overly complex.

10/7/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Pleasant Merlot but a little sweet on the finish.

10/7/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Delicious, but drink now.

10/4/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Delicious Zin. Not overly complex and a little hot, but good juice.

10/2/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Beautiful round and rich Pinot with smooth mouthfeel and some nice complexity. Finished a bit hot as the bottle aired.

9/26/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Beautiful aromas of red fruit, leather, and earth. Smooth and silky palate of deep red fruits. Still pronounced, but fine tannins.

9/23/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

In a nice place right now, but I think entering the shut down phase. Muted fruit, bramble earth, but a bit on the thin side.

9/18/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Nice round mouthfeel and deep red fruit. Not overly complex but nicely balanced.

9/18/2016 - jerbearjb wrote:

Tightly wound bordeaux blend with Tempranillo. Doesn't quite come into balance for me. Maybe needs more time?

9/9/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

More of a sweet finish than my last bottle. Not as enjoyable.

9/9/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Pure, pure napa fruit with miles of depth and a loong finish. Actually started to fade a bit after two hours open.

9/9/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Olive brine, earthy, beautifully complex Brunello. Dark fruit and fine drying tannins and still plenty of life left.

9/7/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Beautiful hand painted bottle. Deep purple color and little aroma. Decently complex palate, but tasted more like a Malbec than can franc/petit Verdot blend. Short finish.

8/25/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

One dimensional flavor profile, but smooth cab with fine drying tannins. Better with food than by itself.

8/22/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Silky smooth texture and clean palate. Some sediment in the glass.

May have been better with food, but aromas and the taste of pyrazine came through a bit heavy and fruit was muted. Seemed slightly out of balance.

Nevertheless, clearly a good quality cab.

8/16/2016 - jerbearjb Likes this wine:

Perfectly aged cab franc. Rich with complex secondary notes, and in its prime. Never would have guessed it was a Virginia wine. Drink now.