12/11/2013 - mebydef wrote:

Mehh....???

12/3/2013 - mebydef wrote:

Good wine overall, the tannins took some time to sweeten up, like a day...no obvious sign of wood, though I felt it was there, like a ghost I guess. The juice was mostly mineral with some dark fruit. I'm not sure that those tannins will ever really resolve. It's a good wine, just not perfect.

12/3/2013 - mebydef wrote:

No premox here, just regular ox. It was delicious all nutty and mineral it was very calm and relaxed not worried about what anyone thought about it, just happy being, you know, chill'n. Medium to long finish, nice weight, a bit golden or straw in color.

12/3/2013 - mebydef wrote:

Oxidized

11/28/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Not as ripe and big as I expected. The wine had a very good brambly quality to it, kind of like an American garrigue. It was somewhat long and complex. The color, deep but not opaque. The nose smelled slightly of smoke, like smoked boysenberries. The palate was rich and the tannins were smooth.

11/28/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Lovely wine, delicate pink in color. The aromatics are made up of grapefruit, strawberries, and wet stone. The mousse is delicate and fine. The dosage is barely perceptible. The wine is light on the palate but complex and long. It's a very rewarding champagne.

11/28/2010 - mebydef wrote:

This is a very good wine. Deep in color, animal nose, bright acidity, and medium plus finish. It is a bit brooding and seems to need more time to fully integrate. I liked it, but I'm thinking with a few more years, it will be better.

11/6/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good dark berry/cherry fruit, some sweet baking spice and vanilla notes. It was long and complex with a more apparent sandalwood and dried fruit character on the finish.

11/6/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good, same as before.

10/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

This was a hot mess... Perhaps these are meant to be consumed young.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Nice vinous quality here.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Outstanding, beautiful mineral and very expressive.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Consistent.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Beautiful wine.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

This was very good, but drink up now.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good complex wine.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

As before, superb.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Consistent with previous note.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very nice and complex wine.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

As before, very good.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Getting better. Very good earth, tobacco, mineral component.

10/17/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very nice wine, complex and elegant.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Softening a bit, maturing. Lovely wine.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Lovely wine with very nice aromatics and textural presence. Excellent length.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Outstanding, really coming into focus.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good, big and brambly but very good.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Excellent. Still very primary, but there is much potential here.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very nice wine, complex and well balanced. There is still plenty of time.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very nice wine. Consistent with other notes.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Great wine. Can't wait for some time on this one.

10/16/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good, rich, deep, powerful but needs time.

8/23/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Well made for the style, a little too heavy for my taste.

8/22/2010 - mebydef wrote:

As before.

8/22/2010 - mebydef wrote:

As before.

7/19/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good as before. The wine is beginning to round out a bit more.

6/26/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Beautiful nose here. Great color, obviously little if any filtering. The palate is quite reserved. The structure shows very good promise. The body is medium in weight. It could have used a bit more length. Over the course of three days, the wine continued to develop. Ten or fifteen years down the road, this could turn in to a very beautifully balanced wine.

6/25/2010 - mebydef wrote:

This was very good, however, not profound. The color is gold, and the nose is expressive. The palate is rich with some sweetness that is balanced by a good dose of acidity. The wine was better on the second day and still good on day number three. I'll hold off for a few more years, opening another.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Good solid juice here. Nothing profound, best with food.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Good wine. Reaching maturity.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Consistent with previous notes.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Lovely wine. No hurry to drink the rest.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Wow. Think dense ripe pineapple without being too sweet or too rich or too sour. I usually feel this wine is over-oaked, however by the second day all was in beautiful balance.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

This was good. Needs time.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

This was very good. Good rich berry quality. Nice structure. It was better the second day.

6/21/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Great wine. Nice length, beautiful richness, complex nose, and excellent depth.

5/11/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good wine in a good place. A little bretty, but otherwise very Bordeaux.

5/11/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Good wine with firm edges. The nose is very floral, color opaque, spicy meaty presence on the palate. Tannins are present and the wine has bright acidity. The length was fine. It will be better with time.

5/4/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Nice chardonnay.

5/4/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Consistent with the others, it may be a little shut down.

5/4/2010 - mebydef wrote:

Very good, same as before.