10/28/2016 - jfat1202 Likes this wine:

Notes of leather, tobacco and dark berries. Unbelievably smooth. Surprisingly paired great with BOTH grilled filet mignon and king crab legs

12/31/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Very smooth and airy. Yeasty and nutty

11/25/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Decanted for 3 hours. Drank with grilled porterhouse, sauteed mushrooms and polenta. Aromas of cocoa, cedar, black currants and dark fruits. Long dry finish. Paired beautifully. Silky smooth texture with food with pronounced notes of dark chocolate.

9/23/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Paired with grilled NY strip and balsamic glazed onions. Amazing pairing with the balsamic. Brought out strong dark fruit flavors. Very nice and long finish

9/10/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Inky, jammy, great fruit. Excellent pairing with grilled lamb chops and mushroom risoto

8/26/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Paired with grilled NY strip. Flavors of tobacco and cocoa mixed with dark fruits. Long finish

8/19/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Dark fruits and chocolate. Medium body with a long finish. Paired very nice with grilled filet mignon.

7/29/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Good fruit. Bold cocoa notes. Drinking very well. Very smooth

6/24/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

Tannins are still tight but will improve with age. Very impressed on how this vintage came out so far. Excited for this to age a little

6/12/2011 - jfat1202 wrote:

drinking very well. Spice, clove with some dark fruits

3/4/2010 - jfat1202 wrote:

fruit bomb. good w/ pizza

2/23/2010 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with pizza

2/21/2010 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with orange beef. Sweetness dulled down with food. Nice pairing. Nice wine

2/17/2010 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with pizza

1/30/2010 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled lamb chops.

12/12/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

brought to class. everyone loved it

6/27/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled lamb chops. Amazingly smooth. Great fruits and nicely balanced. Need to decant.

6/26/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

beautifly balanced. great wine

5/24/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled ahi tuna.

5/2/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Nice/interesting desert wine. Not as sweet as one would expect. Great for the price

5/2/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with roasted lamb. Good fruits. Jammy

4/17/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Aromas of toast, leather, black pepper, coffee and earthiness. Nicely balanced. Not as earthy as it is on the nose. Dry finish. Drank with NY strip.

4/11/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

baked fruits, raisins, apricots

4/11/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled NY strip. Black current, coffee, cedar, and dark chocolate on the nose. Complex. Could use a few more years.

4/10/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled tuna. Black fruits, vanilla and hints of coffee and clove on the nose. Slightly dry. Well balanced. Somewhat jammy.

4/3/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with crab legs. Excellent Chard. Barely oaked.

3/22/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with BBQ spare ribs. Not bad for $10

3/20/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled ahi tuna.

3/7/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with roasted lamb chops. Jammy on the nose. Raspberries, strawberries and a little earthy notes

3/6/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with seared ahi tuna. Smooth, jammy, velvety. Very nice merlot

2/28/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with porterhouse. Opened and decanted 2 hours before meal. Dark inky purple. Very smooth. Very nice wine

2/6/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank at Tarry Lodge. Paired with osso buco. Excelent pairing

2/5/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with parmesean crusted talapia. Paired very well. Good acidity. Clean and crisp

1/31/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with Chicken Parm

1/16/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with porterhouse. Very complex, very nice wine

1/15/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

ate with stuffed chicken & mushroom sauce

1/9/2009 - jfat1202 wrote:

A bit tannic at first. Opened up and smoothed out a lot with NY strip

12/19/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with seared tuna

12/18/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with chicken and mushrooms. Nicely paired. Needed to open up a little.

11/14/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with filet mignon. Dark berries on the front and cocoa on the back. Great wine

11/8/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

drank with grilled ahi tuna

11/6/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled pork chops

11/1/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with grilled and seasoned ahi tuna. Great pairing

10/17/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

drank with grilled lamb chops

10/14/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

This complex, multi-faceted Rhône-style blend is a special tribute to the oldest vineyard on the property. Block Five, now called the Ne Cede Malis block (Never give in to misfortune) because it has survived more than a few impulses to replace the 1930s era vines, is a true field blend, a survivor of the nineteenth century, when field blends were common practice. What makes this estate wine unique is the convergence of the terroir, the vine age, and the traditional winemaking process itself, requiring the harvesting and co-fermenting of all varieties at the same time. Fermenting these varieties together rather than blending them together later result in a completely different quality in the structure, aromas, and finish of the wine. It remains a delicious and compelling source of information about the history of the estate itself, fruit wrapped in velvet to the finish.

10/14/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Luscious sweet, ripe black cherry aromas along with cassis and well-integrated oak nuances announce this very complex Cabernet. On the palate, this fleshy wine shows copious blackberry and cranberry flavors and a very long finish.

10/14/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

The deep intense color of this wine portends the pleasure to follow. Intense ripe cassis and blackberry fruit is enveloped in roasted coffee, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, and leather. The ample tannins are silky smooth and mouth filling, making the wine rich from start to lingering finish. The balance of tannins and acid, with the intensely extracted core fruit, will enable this wine to last 10 – 20 years.

9/27/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with porterhouse. Notes of cocoa and black cherry

8/15/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Decanted for an hour. Very smooth and soft.

8/7/2008 - jfat1202 wrote:

Drank with CSW friends. Excellent. Smooth. Served chilled. Hazelnut notes