4/12/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

This has really come around nicely since my last bottle and very much in the drinking window. Needed a little air and was wonderful with some steaks! Glad I have one more bottle!

3/9/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

This is in a sweet spot right now in the drinking window. Community has it drink until 2024....it's got a couple more years for sure.

2/19/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

This was a standout year for Austin Hope and definitely in the prime drinking window - very nice and good body.....then they jacked up their prices.

2/10/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Still a favorite....but just past its peak I think.

2/4/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Some time in the cellar has definitely helped this vintage along nicely. Deep Burgundy and great body for this price point. Glad I have a few more.

1/20/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Opened up nicely after about an hour of air! Solid Napa Cab!

1/5/2024 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

A little concerned when we opened it as the nose just didn't seem right. A drink said it was okay and really took some time for this to open up. I would say this needs an hour + of air right now to bring itself together.

12/10/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

8 People - Spring Mountain AVA Blind tasting with 4 different bottles/wineries from Spring Mtn - three 2018 and one 2017....yes we poured 32 wine glasses all at once for the blind. The Juslyn averaged 3rd place with a Newton SM in last place for all and Barnett on top for most with a Kukeri '17 sitting in second. The Kukeri though we believe is a NDA. Everyone placed the Barnett above the Juslyn, however all were very good.

I would say the Juslyn needs another year or two as it opened up it got better.

11/26/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Just entering the drinking window and showing very nicely. Needed some air to find itself and I'll sit on the others for several more years

9/24/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Very nice Chardonnay and good enough to add a few more to the cellar for sure.

6/17/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

First taste of the 2018 after sitting a few years…yummy! Glad I have 3 more!

5/20/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely now and several years left if you have more.

4/29/2023 - Colorado3G wrote:

This aged very well. Enjoyable.

2/5/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

91 now and with some time in the cellar....definitely 92+!

2/5/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

91 now....likely 92+ in a few more years.

1/14/2023 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Nice easy drinking Napa Cab. Not very complex, a nice nose, and with a little air - this is drinking well now and very enjoyable. 90 now and 91-92 likely in a few more years.

12/31/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Very nice right now and drinking superbly! A favorite on New Years Eve!

12/31/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

This bottle disappointed a bit with quite a bit of heat even after an hour decant. Maybe needs more time than I thought based on past bottles - but this seems in a transitionary stage right now.

12/20/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Still very young, if drinking now, needs some air/decanting for 1-2 hours. Even just 30 mins in the glass started to show the beauty this will become. I'll add several to the cellar!

12/4/2022 - Colorado3G wrote:

My last bottle was in 2018 and this has evolved nicely and gained a few more points in our book!

11/20/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Solid Napa Cab but needs a bit more time in the cellar. If drinking now, recommend an hour decant as it opens up nicely and pairs really well with a nice steak! At this price, QPR may be a bit off as I’ve had a lot of similarly well done cabs for $20-$40 less.

11/13/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Had this in a 4 Bottle Blind tasting of 4 mountain AVA's (that was really fun). Spring, Veeder, Howell, and Atlas. This was the oldest of the wines, but was the tightest which was strange. Needed a good hour to start opening up and that it did. I have a couple more that I will sit on before trying again.

11/10/2022 - Colorado3G wrote:

Past it’s prime and going downhill….it was expected…..but a good experiment!

10/30/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Decanted for about 30 minutes and opened up further as we drank it. Well worth the wait as this was wonderful and paired with fillet’s. Great balance and integration and lovely all around. The time is right for drinking this in a 750ml, magnum likely needs more time. Wish I have a few more!

9/25/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

This vintage is performing very well and consistent, other years not so much. We had this with pre-cooked Costco ribs and it paired wonderfully with the ribs and seasoning.

9/11/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

90 now and probably 91-92 after a few more years in the bottle!

8/28/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Still very much in it's drinking window and performing quite well. Not overly complex, but well integrated and smooth!

8/19/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Starting to show well, although tannins are still a bit grippy. A little bit of air will do this well, but I'll wait on my final 2 for another few years. Also had a fair amount of sediment as well.

8/7/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Solid Napa Cab that's starting to show very well!

7/14/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Editing note from July 14 2022 Note after visit to winery. Our winery rep stated that the ‘16 Onyx was an unfiltered wine and that sediment could be higher than normal in addition to still being pretty bold - so a filter or cheese cloth could be beneficial if you don’t like sediment and a short decant as well would help. I don’t remember getting sediment when I tried our first bottle in ‘21 though.

5/21/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

1st bottle of the '18's. Improved after being opened for about an hour and may need just a bit more time to find itself. We thought maybe just a little thin or light on the front end right now. I'll try another in about a year.

4/24/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Needs a bit of air and opened up nicely. I’ll hold onto my other bottle for a few more years perhaps. Medium finish.

4/9/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Very nice and I as others have said - I think this is at it's peak and very enjoyable!!

3/6/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Our wine dinner club did a vertical with a '12, '14, and '16 that was really fun. All three wines were thoroughly enjoyed with the '12 and '16 standing above the '14 unanimously. '12 and '16 were also similar in overall taste profile with the '12 being more mature. Ranking went '12, '16, '14!

3/6/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Our wine dinner club did a vertical with a '12, '14, and '16 that was really fun. All three wines were thoroughly enjoyed with the '12 and '16 standing above the '14 unanimously. '12 and '16 were also similar in overall taste profile with the '12 being more mature. Ranking went '12, '16, '14!

3/6/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Our wine dinner club did a vertical with a '12, '14, and '16 that was really fun. All three wines were thoroughly enjoyed with the '12 and '16 standing above the '14 unanimously. '12 and '16 were also similar in overall taste profile with the '12 being more mature. Ranking went '12, '16, '14!

3/5/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Needs to open up a bit...very nice.....wish I had bought more!!!

2/27/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Good bones and value…but a little too early yet - needs some air! This was a test bottle to see I wanted to add more and easy answer is yes! I’ll be adding more to the cellar. Probably won’t open another until ‘23 or ‘24.

1/30/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Solid Napa Cab! A little air helped this open up too.

1/16/2022 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

My first O' and it didn't disappoint at all! Quite nice and very approachable now. We drank this and then a '15 Napa Silver Oak and the O came out on top as our favorite. Very good QPR.

11/28/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Solid Napa Cab PNP! Very nice!

11/7/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this with our wine club and wow - the hit of the night! First time drinking this wine, Full body, wonderful finish, now I wish had more!!

11/3/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Very nice, but could have used a bit of air first.

10/31/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely - a little bit of air helps.

10/10/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Drinking really well without a decant! Favorite for the evening!!

10/3/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Had this along with several Spring Mountain Winery Cabs during the evening dinner event and very enjoyable - but not sure it measured up to our SM wines.

10/3/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Community has this past its drinking window but it is spot on right now and really nice! Evolved nicely and has another year or two left to enjoy.

6/27/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

This is a big full bodied wine that needs some air. I think it's just entering it's drinking window and will only improve and evolve for many years to come.

4/18/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Had this along side a Myriad Cab. Myriad wins but not by much, less complex than Myriad but smoother and more approachable earlier.

4/18/2021 - Colorado3G Likes this wine:

Decanted this time around, big improvement as this definitely needs some air right now. Full body, complex, and spicy!