3/16/2019 - tshelton12 wrote:

Really a great wine. Strawberry and pomegranate on the nose. Silky smooth and luscious mouth feel. I would drink this every night.

2/15/2019 - tshelton12 wrote:

Flint, stone, boysenberry, grass and cedar. So approachable right now. Good finish with minimal heat on the back end.

11/30/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Boysenberry, clove and oak on the nose. Then the big reds come with cracked pepper and oak. Long finish. Will improve with time for sure. Still young.

11/9/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

I could smell this for days. The cedar and blackberry is intoxicating. Flint, stone and a little moss. So approachable, even this young. Great mouth feel and looong finish. This will go the distance for sure. Amazing wine.

10/11/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Decanted for an hour. Very approachable. Nice depth and great balance while still being a powerhouse. Glad I have a bunch more.

9/22/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Flint, earthy Forrest and pomegranate on the nose. Fantastic mouth feel, great finish and all the red fruits you want. Absolutely love it.

8/29/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Amazing.

8/29/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

One of the best I have ever had. It has all of the right notes.

8/17/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Everything you want in a big blend. Cedar and flint on the nose with black fruit. Amazing.

8/4/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Black cherry and spice on the nose. Some strawberry. Incredible mouth feel and the slightest hint of spice and flint on the finish. Burgundian in nature. Old world. Great wine.

7/18/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Hitting the sweet spot right now. Great on all levels!

6/29/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

This has gotten better with age. So seductive and smooth. All the flavors are coming together right now for a very very good wine.

6/6/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Baked red fruits on the nose. Strawberry and cranberry, earth, stone and flint on the drink. Ok finish. Entry point Pinot from WS. Good not great but fair at $40.

6/1/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Fruit forward in a great way. Depth and character, hits all the right notes of strawberry, cherry and a touch of oak. This wine has a freshness to it with a great finish.

5/18/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Blackberry, cedar, oak, tabacco and plum on the nose. Full bodied, a bit tight still. But good wine that will age well with time.

5/12/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Strong scent of raspberry, violet and cherry on the nose. Completely intoxicating when using a Zalto glass. Almost an old world initial smell. Dark cherry, raspberry and pomegranate at the mouth with a crack of spice initially. Medium/long finish and amazing mouth feel. I could drink this all day long.

4/7/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Outstanding wine! Luscious and beautiful. Pomegranate, cherry and fresh grass on the nose. Great mouth feel and finish.

3/30/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Black fruit and oak on the nose. BlackBerry, blueberry, oak and a bit of tar. A touch of spice but not over powering. Good mouth feel. Long finish. Probably needs a few more years in the cellar.

3/24/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

On the nose, earth, rhubarb, strawberry and grass. Medium bodied and a good mouth feel. Luscious and good silky. Pomegranate, strawberry and a hint of cherry. There is probably a little too much wood and suggests it can be cellared a few more years before drinking. Overall a great wine.

3/4/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Really good young wine. The cedar and blackberry notes where amazing. Opened up over time. This can go another 10 years easy.

1/30/2018 - tshelton12 wrote:

Pomegranate, cherry and earthy notes. Burgundian-esq. Elegant and layered. Opened up nicely after some time. Very good wine at the rice point.

11/25/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Black fruits and oak on the nose...but not overly oak. A touch of cedar and cigar with dark berries on the mouth. Overall a good wine with a distinct style

11/22/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Wild berry, cherry, oak and a touch of pepper in the nose. Even a touch of Oregon Pine. Elegant mouth feel. Restrained style for sure. Red fruit on the mouth with some mineral. Medium finish. A bit of a heavier Pinot.

11/19/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Fantastic wine that would benefit from 3 more years of cellaring. Decanted for an hour before drinking and it opened right up. Tannins were there in the beginning but they died down over a 3 hour dinner to show what this wine is capable of. Truly a great bottle of wine.

11/15/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Young and juicy. Great now bit of you give it a few years it should really develop. Wish I had more of this.

10/27/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Light, fresh, cherry and raspberries on the nose with a little Oregon pine. Strawberry, cherry with a beautiful mouth feel. Really an amazing wine for $40. One of my favorite unknown producers of great Pinot noir.

10/20/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Red raspberry, Boise berry on the nose. Lots of power but in an elegant way. The merlot calms it down and give it a great finish with cherry, cola and a touch of oak. Great QPR

10/14/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Cherry and oak on the nose. Very simple aroma. Fruit forward, cherry, a touch of pepper and oak on the finish. Overall good weekday wine. Decent QPR

10/7/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Really good. Everything you want in a fruit forward wine. Blue and Blackberry, leather, cedar and tobacco. Good finish.

9/22/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Muted cherry and leather on the nose. Pretty good mouth feel with medium tannin. More cherry, leather, clove and something sweet I can't put my finger on in the finish. Overall enjoyable wine. Drank a a I ate authentic Italian spaghetti l.

9/8/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Boysenberry and cherry on the nose with some cedar in the heat/alcohol. Full bodied, dense and structured. Long, dry finish with strong tannins. This wine either needs more time in the bottle or a few hours to decant. Overall a good wine that expresses Rutherford. Glad I have a few more.

9/2/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours and this gem opened right up. Great body and mouth feel. Still a touch of oak so it could be cellared a little longer. But overall great wine to celebrate with.

9/1/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Merlot shines through on this. Medium bodied. Better like can franc and merlot for this Bordeaux blend.

9/1/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Cherry, wild berry, cedar and earth on the nose. Great mouth feel. Silky smooth. A bit of cocoa on the finish. Really good wine.

8/25/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Black cherry and strawberry on the nose and mouth. There is an earthy tone on the finish with secondary flavors of flint and mushroom but not in an overpowering way like some Bordeaux. I can smell the Oregon pines in the wine that take me back to Bandon. Silky smooth mouth feel with an exceptional finish. So glad I have 5 more of these!

8/20/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Everything you think Caymus is...fruit forward, jammy, a little oak and pretty yummy. Simple but a good every day drinking wine. Only going to impress people who don't know wine...but it's great with chocolate chip cookies!

8/18/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

The wine finishes long. It tastes like cherry, stoniness.

8/11/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

This is a decent every day drinking wine. It is essentially a big fruit bomb in your mouth with lots of sugar and alcohol. Not my personal style but some will like that (if you like Caymus, etc). Really nothing to the wine.

8/4/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Cherry, strawberry, cola, a hint of species pepper. Medium bodied with a great finish. A different type of Pinot that is adventurous. Really fantastic.

6/23/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

This is a Tuesday night wine. It's pleasant and enjoyable but lacks depth and anything special. Pairs well with BBQ, pork or beef. Ruby color, high alcohol and a fair amount of oak to hide its imperfections. But it is balanced and the Grenache upfront is good.

6/17/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Concur with my last tasting. Very complex Pinot and great QPR. Throw back to old world.

6/10/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

It smells like cranberry, strawberry, cool/menthol, plum and raspberry. The body is medium and finishes medium. It tastes like raspberry, strawberry and cherry. The wine looks ruby colored and has polished texture. Probably in its peak as the rough edges have fallen away. Drinking really good right now.

6/1/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Superb wine. Needs a little time but I can't wait to drink this in 3-5 years. So good!

5/25/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Smells of earthy raspberry, peat moss and smoke meat flavors. This is a Burgundian Pinot with a throw back to the old. Great luscious mouth feel and a crack of pepper on the finish. This wine is ready to drink and should be peaking how.

5/20/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Had my third bottle with chocolate chip cookies. Great QPR. Full bodied, tobacco, blackberry with a good finish. Enjoyed all 3 bottles this year. Bummed I'm out of this wine.

5/19/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

I think I had a bad bottle. The wine was incredibly dry, tight with high tannins. I could not get it to open up even after 24 hours.

5/7/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Medium + bodied Pinot with smells of raspberry, pepper and fresh cut grass. Tastes heavy on the red fruits with a smooth medium finish. Very enjoyable wine that should be drank now. Probably in its window for the next 12 months. This wine is overpriced in my opinion. More like a $35 wine.

4/29/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Really good but needed at least an hour to open up. Lay this down for a year or so.

4/22/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

Blackberry, boysenberry, vanilla, light oak. Medium + body, good finish. Not overly complex but a very enjoyable wine. Probably hitting its peak right now.

4/17/2017 - tshelton12 wrote:

This wine is past peak. Not a whole lot of depth and quite boring.