4/18/2023 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

I forgot most of the specific tasting notes, but this is a much lighter style of cab.

10/7/2021 - J Dogg wrote:

Cheap and cheerful. Sweet, floral, fruity.

10/4/2020 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

My favorite in a tasting comparing old world and new world wines. Aromas lifting out of the glass, cherry fruit, and pleasant acidity.

8/22/2020 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Leaner in style

1/28/2019 - J Dogg wrote:

Full bodied and big without being obnoxious. Ripe apple.

1/28/2019 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Lean and structured style zin. Peppery and herbal notes.

9/3/2018 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Bigger in style compare to other Gary Farrell wines, but still juicy acidity to balance. Floral with cherry.

9/3/2018 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Nicely balanced, herbal and cherry notes. Seems like a versatile wine that will pair with many foods.

7/7/2017 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Nice wine, a bit on the spicy side.

7/7/2017 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Ripe, jammy fruit. Delicious.

10/3/2016 - J Dogg Does not like this wine:

Nose of poopy diaper. Otherwise fairly simplistic, fruity upfront, medium tannin throughout.

9/20/2016 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Dark and ripe, but not overdone. Full bodied, blueberry, finishes with medium tannin. Tastes like a more expensive wine. Great value.

1/26/2014 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Lighter dessert red. Not as thick or dark as a port would be, but pleasant to drink with chocolate.

1/26/2014 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Jammy, big dark fruits. Smooth tannins.

1/26/2014 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Well balanced, ready to drink Cab blend. Tannins not overpowering, decently fruited.

1/26/2014 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Light, bright, and easy to drink. Not dark or complex (nor is it trying to be).

1/1/2014 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Notes of pear, Asian pear, apples. Light to medium body. Medium acidity. Very nice.

6/17/2013 - J Dogg wrote:

Maybe got a bad bottle but this was pretty awful. Almost brown colored, prematurely oxidized?

2/20/2013 - J Dogg Likes this wine:

Nice and bright, with subtle herbal notes.

10/8/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Faded, but I'm really enjoying it now. Has somewhat of a tea-like quality to it.

9/3/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Really good. Blueberry, blackberry, vanilla. Plenty of fruit and balanced tannins.

9/3/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

rich and full bodied, very nice

9/3/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

It had all the "sweet" notes of previous reviews, at the same time dry. Unfortunately, I think it had been oxidized as it had sherry notes to it.

8/19/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Rich and figgy, lots of fruit, firm tannins.

8/19/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Wonderful strawberry aroma, balanced tannins and acidity.

7/2/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Not bad. Round texture, oak in the front, ending with some pronounced bitterness.

6/18/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Very good. Still lively and has good depth after some exposure to air.

6/4/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Tried it again, consistent with previous notes. This time noticed a marked salinity, and was delicious with dátiles wrapped with bacon.

4/13/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Sweet and almost port-like. Pruney with soft tannins. Still has the fruit going on in the front, but the alcohol hits harder in the finish.

4/7/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Was this corked? It tasted off and musty, with a lot of acidity and not much in the way of flavor.

3/19/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Still pretty good, but the overt peachiness has diminished somewhat

3/11/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Delicious. Still pretty young. Started with some medicinal taste but with air, became quite nice.

1/28/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

delicious, no formal notes

2/10/2012 - J Dogg wrote:

Good value. Simple fruit, some soft tannins, but a some medicinal taste

12/17/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Still good, but maybe on the way down? Less fruit and structure than I remember.

12/17/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Fantastic chardonnay. Ripe but not over-the-top apple and tropical fruit, caramel and vanilla. Very nicely balanced. Paired richly with butter poached lobster.

11/7/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

I don't like it. Smells great like the other chenin blancs like I've had before (pear/almond?), but the taste is very sour. Bracing acidity.

10/25/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

good wine! Smooth tannins and ripe fruit, maintaining acidity. Something is a bit harsh on the finish, but still better than I had expected

10/2/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Wow, a lot of stuff going on in this wine. Intense, with good fruit and acidity, as well as the creamy butter/oak thing going on as well.

8/25/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Actually pretty good, especially for the price. Smells of dark cherries and spice, with moderate acidity. Somewhat of a coarse "woody" flavor on the finish.

7/4/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Nice big dark fruit and fine tannins. The alcohol taste is on the verge of getting out of hand, but overall pretty good.

7/1/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Interesting, but not sure I actually like it. Slightly effervescent, minerally, very dry, with a bitter finish. Was expecting something easier to drink, being a rose.

5/7/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Vibrant, fruit forward. Excellent wine.

5/7/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Not really feeling this one. Lacking richness and depth. Tasted somewhat thin, green and bitter.

5/7/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Very good and complex flavor. Had interesting notes of blackberry and orange peel.

4/23/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Really good stuff. Smooth tannins, fruity blackberry, and vanilla.

3/27/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Had the familiar smell of beaujolais (to me it's somewhat breadlike), but upon tasting, it was definitely a more serious beaujolais than I've experienced. Has depth and fine grained tannins, but also the pleasant juiciness and acidity you would expect from beaujolais.

2/15/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Started out well, kinda dull in the middle, and had somewhat of an alcoholic finish. It started tasting better after warming up.

1/30/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

Interesting wine. Has a hint of Chinese green lentil soup or red beans and stone fireplace.

1/30/2011 - J Dogg wrote:

There was something off in this wine, but I couldn't really pinpoint it. Maybe it was over the hill?