3/22/2024 - timcan Likes this wine:

One of the better 2020 wines

2/14/2024 - timcan Likes this wine:

3hr decant

11/17/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

90 when opening, 94 after 5hr slow ox

10/17/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

6hr slow ox

8/14/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

See JustBreathe680 notes 👇, nailed it

6/9/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

Every time I open a Keplinger I ask myself, "why am I not buying more of this"? So well made. Blue fruits, polished tannins, a touch of citrus, just the right amount of savory. A great Syrah.

5/14/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

First of three bottles, Mothers Day, 2023
Stood up in the cellar for 2 hours
Popped the cork, slow ox for 2 hours
Decant for 2 hours

Dark fruits, medium to full-bodied, seamless, superfine tannins. In a great spot. Thoroughly enjoyed with a prime filet.

Ps call your mom, don't text!

5/6/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

92 PnP. 94 after a couple of hours. 96 on day 2. Looking forward to revisiting this in 5 years.

4/8/2023 - timcan wrote:

Bora Bora 2023 trip. 2hr slow ox, muted, medium body. This bottle lacked complexity. Totally outshone by the 03 Spottswoode that followed.

3/9/2023 - timcan Likes this wine:

90m decant and was fantastic

12/2/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Solid QPR

7/26/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Gave my first bottle a 92 after pop and pour. Second bottle was much better after a 6 hour slow ox, call it 93+.

7/23/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Better after hour 3 in the decanter.

5/25/2022 - timcan wrote:

Still vegetal, fruit totally overwhelmed by off-flavors. For a 2018, pretty disappointing.

4/24/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Maybe there's some bottle variation going on as this one was much better than my previous bottle. 30 minutes decant. Less tannic, better integrated. 94 points

4/23/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Outstanding after a two hour decant

4/17/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Easter 2022 wine with family. In a lineup vs 2012 M. Etain and 2009 Realm To-Kalon this came in last but in no way was a disappointment. One more in the cellar, don't see this improving with more time.

4/11/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Got a case online somewhere for $20 USD per. At that price point, it's a solid value. Well made if not very complex, a pretty good daily drinker.

4/5/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

Nice complexity, well made but a little too much oak on the nose for my preference.
The wine looks inky colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like oak. It tastes like blueberry and blackberry. The body is full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.

4/1/2022 - timcan wrote:

Sediment. Vegetal nose. Not in a good place

3/23/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

See BEAU11 tasting notes, spot on.

3/9/2022 - timcan wrote:

Seemed a little too sweet, too fruit-forward following a 2013 Coombsville wine.

2/3/2022 - timcan Likes this wine:

3 hour decant and it was in a good spot.

10/3/2021 - timcan Does not like this wine:

Super tannic, lots of sediment.

5/7/2021 - timcan Likes this wine:

Opaque in color, concentrated and tannic. Promising but needs a couple of years in the bottle to better integrate. Will try again after 2023.

5/3/2021 - timcan Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully. Previously rated 95 but had alongside a 16 Quintessa... just a little less.

11/8/2020 - timcan Likes this wine:

Pairs well with food at the moment but probably needs a few more years to fully integrate. Delicious

8/5/2020 - timcan Likes this wine:

One hour decant, in a great place right now, drink away.

6/21/2020 - timcan wrote:

Fruit seems gone, in a tertiary phase. Drink up

4/5/2020 - timcan Likes this wine:

Drinking perfectly. Anniversary bottle to remember during Covid-19.

4/5/2020 - timcan Likes this wine:

Drinking perfectly. A nice Covid-19 anniversary bottle to remember!

3/1/2020 - timcan Likes this wine:

Bubbles and Wine Amsterdam Red Bordeaux flight. Fading but present red fruits, low alcohol...maybe 11%? Pretty good for 54yrs

1/11/2020 - timcan wrote:

Well made but a bit over extracted for my taste.

8/29/2019 - timcan wrote:

Over extracted fruit bomb

7/5/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

In a good place right now...94 points

5/21/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

Great bottle. Black fruits, nice balance, great minerality...and great value from Booker. If this was Napa and not Paso Robles it would cost 5x what it does.

5/20/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

I love the Big Pour. Never too serious but still delivers the goods. Dark fruit aromas, red fruits on the pallete, well integrated tannins. It might get a little better with some age but this is a wine to drink now.

5/10/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

In a good spot right now, drink up

3/22/2019 - timcan Does not like this wine:

PnP first impression extracted, second...lifeless. Not a lot of fruit, no acid very little tannins. Meh.

2/19/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

100% Nerello Mascalese. Floral notes, rose petals. Light garnet, medium bodied, fruity, fine tannins, very little acidity.

2/14/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

Fruit-forward, pure, smooth tannins, black fruits, medium-bodied. Alcohol heat that dissipated after an hour or so of air. Will be interesting to see where this goes in a few years. Outstanding.

2/14/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

Opened considerably after about 3 hours of air. Black fruits, smooth tannins and balanced acidity. It's in a great spot right now. Drink up. Loved it.

2/12/2019 - timcan Likes this wine:

Well integrated and drinking perfectly

10/5/2018 - timcan Likes this wine:

Perfect balance of fruit, tannins and acid. Drink now.

8/21/2018 - timcan wrote:

Fruit is fading, don't wait any longer.

5/12/2018 - timcan wrote:

3hr decant. Apricots, dried fruit. Near perfection.

3/23/2018 - timcan Does not like this wine:

Maybe a bad bottle but overwhelming vegetative nose. Tannins and acidity in balance but can't get past the green pepper taste.

12/25/2017 - timcan Likes this wine:

Fantastic bottle drinking very well. Great depth and finish. Glad I have a few left...

12/25/2017 - timcan Likes this wine:

Not as good as the last bottle I had, maybe slightly past its prime? Felt muted compared to the 2010 Shafer Relentless tasted alongside.

12/27/2017 - timcan Likes this wine:

Outstanding wine in its prime. Tasted by side by side with 1994 Insignia and this was the clear winner.