11/1/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Good but not great Schrader -- an enjoyable wine, but later years clearly show improvement.

10/28/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Ridiculous Grenache -- one of the best I have ever had.

10/25/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Blockbuster syrah -- trademark Cayuse that has continued to improve over time.

9/28/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Tremendous blend -- the zin stands out but is mellowed by the other varietals. Fantastic wine.

5/24/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Very good Spanish wine. Loved it.

5/20/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Wonderful layers of complex fruit and spice. Great wine.

5/2/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Not as great as I once remembered but still a solid cab.

4/29/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Getting better and better. Needs a little more time but should rival other great vintages of QC.

5/1/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Better than expected and ready to drink now. Very enjoyable pinot.

4/23/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Consistent with previous notes, although may be getting a bit better.

3/10/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Big, jammy wine with lots of fruit and oak. A tad too much acidity? Thought it needed to mellow a bit.

2/28/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Wonderful BdM -- great right after pulling the cork and only improved throughout the evening.

2/3/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Such a good value -- the best cab-based blend under $40 IMO.

1/22/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Decent value Bordeaux that is drinkable now.

1/17/2012 - dionysis wrote:

At its peak right now -- wonderful berry and spice, and a soft, smooth texture.

1/10/2012 - dionysis wrote:

Needs a bit more time but a fantastic cab with all the elements. Would hold other bottles for at least 1+ years.

12/26/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Opened and let sit for 2-3 hours. Definitely improved with air.

12/28/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Phenomenal. What burgundy should be. Should only improve.

12/10/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Tremendous. Really liking this wine.

11/30/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Fantastic -- best bottle of Ten I have had. Don't understand all of the poor reviews but this was singing tonight when I had it.

11/24/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Maybe not quite as outstanding as the last bottle of this, but it was a fantastic thanksgiving wine with great flavors. depth and complexity. The finish just lingers.

11/22/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Fruit starting to open up a bit, though still young and would sit on the rest for a few years.

11/11/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Much improved from 6 months ago. After 2 hours the wine really started to develop, and had a good medium body, with plenty of tannin and fruit.

11/1/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Not my favorite Saxum -- hot and one-dimensional. Still a solid wine, but maybe will continue to mellow with more bottle time.

11/5/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Fantastic -- I need to buy more Brunello! This was soft and luscious.

10/19/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Still great wine with rich fruit but needs more time and has flattened a bit since arrival. Would wait on the rest.

10/15/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Great from half bottle. Rich, ripe fruit with smooth layers of spice.

9/30/2011 - dionysis wrote:

A knockout -- outstanding WA syrah with rich fruit and herbal notes, but would still give this a lot more time.

10/11/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Mellowed a bit since the last bottle, but would still give this a lot more time.

7/25/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Gorgeous, velvet layers of fruit. A bit overpowering with food, but by itself give it an hour and it was really pleasurable.

7/29/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Good all around cab and an excellent value

7/14/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Super juiced -- really full of dark fruits with a touch of spice. And definitely what you might call high octane. Not quite as integrated and smooth as many Saxums of late, but still a solid wine.

6/27/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Consistent with previous notes.

6/10/2011 - dionysis wrote:

No notes, but this was another QC star and showed extremely well.

6/22/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Wonderful -- 2 hour decant and could have used more. This was still fabulous.

6/5/2011 - dionysis wrote:

I don't get it... this is the second completely underwhelming bottle of this I have tried. Very herbal and ordinary, and it did not dramatically improve with air. I recorked with vacuum pump and will try again on night 2.

6/5/2011 - dionysis wrote:

At its peak I would say -- still plenty of rich fruit and a smooth, integrated mouthfeel. Delicious.

5/20/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Very smooth, ripe pinot with no flashes of heat prevelant in so many other CA 07 pinots. A structured, well-integrated wine that is drinking great right now.

5/23/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Hanging in there, but I think this is fading a bit. After 30+ minutes of being opened the fruit was fading fast.

5/14/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Very smooth -- a bit thin, but a nice, elegant pinot. A very good example of the Shea vineyard.

5/11/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Solid effort -- an outstanding chardonnay. Maybe not as nuanced as some of the classic Aubert wines, but very good.

5/4/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Lush front end with velvety mouthfeel -- almost syrah-like and a bit hot, but it benefited greatly from 1-2 hours of air. Give the others a bit more time.

4/25/2011 - dionysis wrote:

With Lobster ravioli -- an exceptional pairing. Beautiful citrus notes and soft, layered mouthfeel with balance and tart acidity. A classic already.

4/21/2011 - dionysis wrote:

A bit disappointing but I would attribute it to youth -- still needs more time. A couple notches lower than my last tasting of this -- maybe a dead period?

4/21/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Solid table red -- tough to beat QC at $35

4/10/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Solid KB. Well balanced, strong red fruit.

3/31/2011 - dionysis wrote:

This is getting better in my book -- I think a few more years and it will really emerge. Still need a little more time.

3/27/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Good cab -- not too serious and easy to drink, with lots of red fruit and an underwhelming amount of oak.

3/11/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Wonderful Burgundy -- rose above CA counterparts at a recent tasting. Still has more time to go, and I think this will really shine in 4-5 years.

3/14/2011 - dionysis wrote:

Rich, tropical fruit with pear and honey. A very good chardonnay, but not as strong as some of the best CA chardonnays IMO.