9/4/2015 - rbb100 wrote:

Tasting notes: – Vivid purple color. Red and dark berry,
peppery, and fresh rose aromas. Black raspberry and cherry
flavors. Soft finish with a touch of sweet raspberry and floral
notes.

7/24/2013 - rbb100 Likes this wine:

Excellence, wonderful wine

8/24/2013 - rbb100 Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable blend

8/4/2013 - rbb100 Likes this wine:

Smooth, very enjoyable Cab

11/26/2012 - rbb100 Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable. Nice blend, but needs time to open

11/22/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Great Willamette Pinot; very Burgundian. Lacks some depth, but very enjoyable.

11/3/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very nice, very enjoyable -- good body and finish.

9/29/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

An excellent, full-bodied Cabernet with great flavors on the palate and a smooth, long enjoyable finish.

9/28/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Powerful and complex with juicy dark berry flavors; intense and concentrated on the palate, yet a balanced and smooth Pinot with a long and layered finish. An exceptional wine.

9/15/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

A very enjoyable Pinot -- nice structure and body; good but not overpowering red fruit flavors; smooth on the palate with a nice, enjoyable finish.

8/29/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Yet another outstanding Pinot from Willamette

8/29/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

A lovely, full-bodies Cab that get's better the longer it sits.

8/19/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very enjoyable; should be a 90 point wine with a little more bottle age.

7/26/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Outstanding Chablis. Rich yellow color with pleasant aromas of honey and peaches. This is a full-flavored wine with classic mineral characteristics of wines from Chablis. The finish of this rich Premier Cru was creamy, smooth and impressive.

7/16/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very nice, but not great.

7/14/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very enjoyable.

6/30/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very enjoyable Cab; has potential to get even better.

6/20/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Deep ruby red color with dark berries on the nose. A nice, well-balanced flavor on the palate and the smooth tannins (after 8 hours of decant time) led to a full and lasting finish. Very well made for a 2003.

6/26/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very enjoyable; a lovely Pinot.

6/17/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Excellent Cab; very enjoyable

5/20/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very nice blend. Good structure and an enjoyable finish.

5/18/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Nice!

5/1/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Very nice; very drinkable. Not outstanding but very good, especially for the price.

5/1/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

OK, not great.

4/14/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

A terrific Cab made even more enjoyable @ $10 per bottle. According to the winemaker, twenty percent of the fruit was air dried (in the same fashion as Italian Amarone), giving this wine an edge over more traditional Cabernets. Very, very true -- a luxurious Cab.

4/13/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

A classic Bordeaux varietal, smooth and very enjoyable. Drinking very well now. Nice texture with ripe fruit overtones led to a wonderful finish

4/22/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Drank along side a 2006. The 2007 wasn't quite as good, but still very drinkable and enjoyable

4/14/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Rich dark fruit cherry aromas with chocolate overtones. A smoothly textured Pinot that drinks gracefully now and should improve over time.

3/23/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Nice, well structured Cab.

3/20/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Thought this was a very good QPR Pinot -- hard to find decent Pinots under $15. Nice garnet color with black cherries and red fruits flavors that are quite nice.

3/11/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Nice blend; very enjoyable

3/4/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Nice Malbec blend, but starting to lose it's edge. Time to drink now. Really enjoyed the foist two bottles, but may have waited a little long on this one.

2/27/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Really enjoyed; very smooth and drinkable. Nice fruit overtones and a very enjoyable finish.

2/20/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Good body and depth with nice fruit overtones....definitely not a fruit bomb which makes it so enjoyable.

2/19/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

A nice, full-bodied, fruit forward Cabernet. Rich flavors on the palate with hints of chocolate and vanilla. Very enjoyable

2/18/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

A rich, smooth and full bodied Syrah with a deep purple color. Dark berry flavors and a hint of pepper on the palate. A very rich wine, soft and viscous with a very enjoyable finish.

2/16/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Enjoyed very much -- good depth and complexity. Montes translates very well from Chile to Napa!

2/14/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

An elegant bubbly, crisp with pear and nutty flavor. Very good depth and finesse -- nicely refreshing.

2/8/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Nice garnet color. Aromas of black berry fruits. Great structure, smooth and rich on the palate. A nice complex Pinot that seems to be representative of the 2008 vintage. Very enjoyable.

2/3/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Nice black fruit aromas. On the palate, nice fruit flavors with a chocolate overtone. Smooth tannins with concentrated flavors lead to a long finish.

1/13/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Not very good; possibly a flawed bottle given some of the higher scores, but I'm in the with the other high 70s rated for this wine.

1/11/2012 - rbb100 wrote:

Surprised by the less than positive comments about this wine. I thought it very good, especially for a $9 bottle -- fresh, black fruit flavors, some spices, and just the right amount of tannins. A nicely balanced food wine. A very good QPR wine

12/30/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

A very enjoyable blend especially given its price point.

12/25/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

Deep ruby color with classic CduP fruit notes. Full-bodied with layers of fruit, smooth tannins, and a lovely, long finish

12/27/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

Has really improved with the aging process and will only get better. Ripe and vibrant on the palate with fine concentration and intensity. The subtle tannins led to a wonderfully bright, fresh finish.

12/22/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

A very nice wine, vibrant with an aromatic nose with red berry fruit notes and a hint of vanilla. The flavor is balanced and well-structured on the palate with smooth tannins that lead to a nice, long finish

11/29/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

Love this Zin blend as much as I do the labels that I collect. A very enjoyable wine with good, but not overpowering red berry flavors with smooth, subtle tannins that lead to an enjoyable, lasting finish.

11/27/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

A favorite blend; very consistent from year to year. Good structure and body with smooth tannins. Drinks well now but should improve over the next several years.

11/25/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

Deep purple color with aromas of plum and red fruit. Nice firm tannins result in excellent structure in the finish with a nice full finish.

11/25/2011 - rbb100 wrote:

A very yummy Pinto from Willamette; a little young perhaps but rounded out nicely after decanting for several hours. Smooth and silky with understated tannins -- very enjoyable.