3/3/2011 - STGivens wrote:

Very good for the price and was still drinking nicely! Well balanced also!

1/22/2011 - STGivens wrote:

Nice velvet mouthfeel. Cedar, Cassis, well balanced wine

2/25/2011 - STGivens wrote:

We open this to soon, It did open as we drank it and really showed nice fruit by the end of the evening!
Nice napa earth nose with hints of tar and leather and cedar.
Taste: Nice blackberry, Leather and sawdust.

1/22/2011 - STGivens wrote:

Nice Bordeaux nose, Hints of earth, blackberrys and just a bit of vegetal.
Taste: Nice velvety texture, rich earth, cassis, hints of tobacco and leather.

1/30/2011 - STGivens wrote:

Lots of wood, earth, Dusty. Not a lot of fruit. I think it was past it's prime!

1/30/2011 - STGivens wrote:

We drank this 1/30/11 with Cheese Night!
Lot's of wood and earth, dusty! No fruit, used the rest for cooking!

3/5/2011 - STGivens wrote:

We drank this 1/30/11 with Cheese Night!
Lot's of wood and earth, dusty! No fruit, used the rest for cooking!

11/14/2010 - STGivens wrote:

This is very big! But mice fruit, soft finish and a balanced full berry flavor.

11/14/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Very balanced with light tannins, blackberry, light cedar/leather, and a soft finish.

10/16/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Creamy, vanilla, hints of apple/pear. Robust in the mouth feel.

10/1/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Good earthy notes. A good example of 07 Lucia!

8/21/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Apple, fennel, bright, crisp, perfect for a summer afternoon!

8/21/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Mineral, strawberry, light peach stonefruit

8/1/2010 - STGivens wrote:

There is fruit, but still hidden under oak that needs to mellow. Needs some age. This will be great in 5-10. Thanks Robert!!

7/20/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Cherry spice, bacon, hints of wood/spice. Would cellar well for another 5-10.

7/20/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Blooms in your mouth with notes of honey and toast. Nice mouth feel, bright.

7/19/2010 - STGivens wrote:

More RS than I would have expected. Good with spice, pear and Ginger with mild sweet on the finish.

7/11/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Good spice, but a bit hot. Nice earth and berry. Got better as it sat.

7/10/2010 - STGivens wrote:

My go to bubbles (thank you mr. Westby). Bright, crisp, hint of toasty and butter with a light mousse. Delightful!

7/10/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Nice fruit and well balanced. Great with cheese. Follow through with fruit and jam.

7/10/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Great fruit, nice spice, really opened. Cherry, vanilla, hint of cedar. Enjoyed with good friends!

7/8/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Solid. A bit hot on the finish. Nice berry up front. Will be better tomorrow or have totally blown off!!!

7/7/2010 - STGivens wrote:

More caramel, light butter, oak comes through as glass warmed. Enjoyed a glass with lamb tacos!

7/4/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Pepper, well balanced, light but not thin, quick spice on the pallate.

7/3/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Great nose. Barnyard. A bit of anise on the nose. Light, well balanced, elegant. Berry, cedar, hint of smoke.

7/3/2010 - STGivens wrote:

Raspberry, cola, spice. Classic kosta brown. Long finish.

7/3/2010 - STGivens wrote:

A bit sweet, with hints of peach and kiwi. Nice, but falls off a bit.

10/30/2009 - STGivens wrote:

This as close to Champagne as you can get!

2/6/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Boysenberry, wood, earth, and some tannins, smoothness
Taste: Leather, berries, well rounded between fruit and tannins

1/19/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Light, some Cedar and Smoke, Wet Rich Earth, Horse blanket

Taste: Tart Bright, Good Acid, Cherry, raspberry on a long earthy finish

1/11/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: alcohol, prune, dried black cherry, some horse blanket, wet bark

Taste: alcohol is blowing off, cranberry, no acid, all alcohol burn, no finish.

1/8/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Not a typical SCM pinot noir. It almost taste like it has an effervescence

1/5/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Classic Pinot at first, Diaper, Wet Earth, poopy, Barn smell, Great nose ( This was at first smell, Later this fell off and the nose was boring)

Taste: Tart Bright not a lot of deep flavors, Cherry/Cranberry, tannnin and a hint of Alcohol, (As this opened up it had a bright cheery mouth feel)

1/4/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Vegital, Tinny, Rasberry Candy

Taste: Tannin, Acid, Fruit, Mid Palate, Grilled Meat & Floral Back Palate, This leaves you wanting more

I scored it low, because it's not a tradition Cal. Cab. this light and nice to drink.

12/9/2007 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Yeast, Grass, Honey, Creamy, Citrus

Taste: Nice Acid, Smooth, Creamy, Citrus, Sharpness on the Finish

11/28/2008 - STGivens wrote:

This is the Champagne you serve your friends who like big Cabs!

8/12/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Good Earth, Spice, some Cedar on the nose good balance, Barnwood, hints of floral, and Diesel

Taste: Little Hot at first, sweet, Pepper spice, Cherry, Spice, slight Vanilla notes

8/4/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Cherry, Floral, Smokey, Earth

Taste: Tannic, Tight, Alcohol,
This opened up after 30 minutes the mouth feel was more lush and velvety.

8/24/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Rich rasberry, Some Smoke, Sweet Cedar

Taste: Sweet on the front, then transitions to a Rich Berry, Not Complex, but Good, More fruit than Smoke, Good Acid

1/3/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Hot, Cherry/Red berry, Rose and Sandelwood

Taste: Good Acid, Some Heat, Nice Tannin Structure, Not a lot of fruit

1/2/2009 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Not a lot of nose, Some white pepper, Hint of grilled meat

Taste: Very thin, Not a lot of finish, Almost a thin Pinot Noir.

7/28/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Nice Tart Cherry, Floral and Brightness
Taste: Mellow Acid, Tangy Cherry, some tannins, Juicy with a wood bite on the back palate

7/25/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Sweet Brioche, Light, hint of Kiwi
Taste: Nice acid, Rubarb, Strawberry short cake, Nice golden Honey finish

7/18/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Rubber, Plastic (In a good way reminds of something you smeel as a child), Kiwi, Gauva, Orang Honey Back
Taste: This has Acid, with nice Kiwi, some wood and earth
This would be great with BBQ or Spicy Asian Dishes

7/18/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell:Crisp, Light, Stone fruit,Pineapple
Taste: Good summer drinking wine! This is made in the Alsacian style and it comes in this wine.

7/18/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Hay/straw, Pineapple, Granny smith apple
Taste: This has good acid for a Cali sparkling, Crisp apple and a hint of Citrus, not alot of finish, but what's there is fennel.
This is good for a Friday after work sparkler. Made it throught the week Yeah!

7/13/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Vanilla, Yeast, Brioche, Honey candy
Taste: Great Acid, Citrus, Mineral, Lemon custard,Citrus zest and Mineral on the Finish

7/13/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Fennel, Melon, Clean
Taste: Nice Dry, Some diesel Dirt, Apricot, Mild acid

7/8/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Yeasty, Almond, Citrus, Pineapple crush
Taste: Crisp, Mild acid, citrus in the mouth feel
Fun Wine on a hot California Summer Day!

7/9/2008 - STGivens wrote:

Smell: Petrol, Fennel, Honeysuckle, Citrus
Taste: Good acid, Pineapple, Juciy, Drys sides of tongue, Green apple finish