11/18/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Great wine, drinking nice and with great balance. Lots of red fruit. Eucalyptus, tobacco and anise. Smooth as silk from beginning to end. Lots of tannins here still, but built into the wine well. Great pop in flavor and excellent grip on your mouth.

7/18/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Good dirt, great flavor and still opening up. This has a lot of time left in the bottle. Fruit, vanilla, a bit of tobacco... tannins are nice and the finish goes on for a long time.

7/13/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Like some others, I thought this wine was just a bit sweet. Tannins were a bit harsh and finish could have held on longer. Overall, I had high expectations, but this is not the best 2012 wine I have had and in the 50-60 range can think of a handful of others I prefer.

7/12/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Still a lot of time in this one. Good tannin structure, nice fruit integration and silky mouth feel. Very good bottle of wine.

7/9/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

This wine is so good and a value for the quality. Blueberry, vanilla, anise all blend for a silky smooth flavor and velvety mouth feel. I have traditionally loved 2006 better than 2007, but this may change my mind, atleast for AG wines.

7/6/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Just a solid QPR Cab. Mocha and tobacco with blackberry and black fruit flavor. Drinking nicely at the moment.

7/5/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Still big, black fruit, tobacco and some tart. Vanilla on the finish. Well done.

6/17/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Beautiful Apple, citrus. Just a lovely example of Champagne.

4/25/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

One of the best QPR's out there. Even with 15.4 alc, this is showing well. Hints of cocoa and coffee with the big red fruit. Silky on the finish, not long, but well done. Tannins are in check, oak is there but integrated. Overall worth checking out and worth drinking now. For a "California Red Wine" this sure tastes like Napa done well.

4/10/2015 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Slightly sweet, but a nice 2011 effort.

4/8/2015 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking exceptionally well.

3/17/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Berry, tobacco, anise and oak. Excellent right now.

2/21/2015 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Great CdP. Drank with tomato soup and cheese. Excellent

12/20/2014 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Just a really bold effort here. Still drinking nicely and will continue to evolve. Took over 3 hours to open up, and then the chocolate and dark cherry flavor ramped up. Oak is mellow and this was one of my favorites that night.

12/20/2014 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Need 3 hours to open up. Still big although the tannins have died down. Red fruit, tobacco, chocolate. This is still lively and will age for quite some time.

10/23/2014 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking a bit hot still. Big Napa flavor is there. Waiting another year before popping another.

2/16/2014 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Very nice style. good old school barnyard style. Still drinking nicely. Tobacco, smoke and blueberry. Just a nice Bordeaux, especially for the QPR.

2/16/2014 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely. Still big and bold. Tannins smoothed out after a couple of hours. Jammy red fruit. well done.

12/28/2013 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking excellent. Some old world in this beauty.

12/18/2013 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking great. Chocolate, cedar. Well done.

6/6/2013 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Honey, acacia, a bit sour?. Overall a nice bottle. Would buy again.

6/4/2013 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Wine is aging well. Lots of pop in that classic Napa Cab. Tobacco, vanilla, leather, red fruit all married nicely. Tannin's are smoothed out now, still pucker-worthy.

12/27/2012 - Drink&Trade Likes this wine:

Big Syrah in Napa Valley fashion.... Big red fruits, good mouth feel, tannins were in check, but added to a big mouth fruit explosion.

11/22/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Pop and pour. Nice blackberry, blueberry and tobacco. Big tannins still, tasting like I just tried it at the winery yesterday. Big finish with great weight. This is a full bodied wine with a lot more time to go. Lovely bottle, especially for the value when bought at the winery upon release.

4/27/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Solid Napa blend. Aerated and decanted for 1 hour. Blackberry, raspberry and cassis. Smooth finish and medium weight. Very nice.

4/12/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Decanted for 3 hours. Smooth vanilla, smooth tannins and good weight. Aging nicely. Great blueberry and cherry.

4/8/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Great with grilled lamb. Still drinking nicely. Decanted for 8 hours, probably could have used another 8.

4/8/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking well. Red fruit, chocolate and fine tannins.

3/16/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Paired with a Vermont triple cream.

2/21/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Decanted for 30 minutes. Not much going on, except for a ton of acidity. Some cherry and spice. Bad bottle? Had higher expectation. Even with pasta and chicken parm, not much to rave about.

2/19/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking well. Big flavors still working of cherry and plum. A hint I spice. Tannins are still mouth watering. Great QPR.

2/14/2012 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Drinking great. Fine tannins, deep red fruit, a hint of spice, long lasting engaging finish.

Loving this wine.

12/19/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Tight on open. After an hour decant, fruit forward, cherry, red fruit, and slight tobacco. Oak has come down since last drinking. Tannins are smooth after 90 minutes total in glass/decanter. Structure and Balance are good. Will drink more if I find it.... All out in the cellar....

10/28/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Could use even more time in the bottle. Big bold fruit. Silky body. A bit hot on the alcohol. Good weight.

5/29/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Tobacco and dark fruit on the nose. Loads of chocolate, good tannins. Drinking great for a young one, but waiting another couple years before opening the next one.

4/16/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

A bit tight on the after 2 hours of decanting. Earth, licorice and eucalyptus on the initial attack. Smooth on the finish like a well built wine should be. Jammy fruit. Drinking great now, but will be great to taste in 5 and 10 more years.

4/1/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Red fruit and tobacco on the nose. Lots of body on this silky and weighty wine. Big tannic structure still, but gives you a pucker that you like. Looking forward to this in a couple of years. More euro style than Napa. Well done.

3/26/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

From 375 ml. Cherry and pop tart on the nose. Smooth and weighty. Vanilla, tobacco and red fruit. Tannins are full and firm. Finish is excellent. Drinking well and likely to get better with age.

3/20/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Floral nose. Cherry and red berries kick it off, a bit hollow on the mid-palate, but finishes with good character. Enjoyable.

2/1/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Tobacco, anise and plum. A shortish finish, but tannins are silky. Chocolate notes on the finish as well.

1/27/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Ripe and juicy. Mouth watering flavors of rasberries and cherries. Full bodied with mouth coating tannins. Rich oaky cab.

1/26/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Traditional Napa Cab. Tannins are smooth and the fruit has a lot of pop. Enjoyable. Mouth-watering.

1/25/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Big and bold. Took 1 hour in the decanter to open. New world sensibilities here. Tannins are fine and mouth feel is great with good viscosity. Well done.

1/25/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Opened up after 1 hour in decanter. Great fruit, long tannins and well built. Prefer this to the prop. 2007 as of today. Big and bold. Great new world sensibility.

1/23/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Spice and Plum on the nose. Vinturi'd into decantor and decanted for 2 hours. Beautiful wine. Old world showing through. Earth, tobacco, spice and fruit. Drinking very nice right now and has the backbone to go for another 8+ years.

1/23/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Big fruit nose. Continues on the palate. Sweet and fruity. Actually went well with dark chocolate. Not complex, but a nice smooth wine. Tannins are well integrated.

1/21/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Big fruit and smooth tannins. Showing really well right now. Great value at $24.

1/17/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

Tobacco and dirt on the nose. Cherry, smoke and slight cedar with a bigger profile than I remember from other bottles. Drinking well now.

1/16/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

A beautiful Ltawny.

1/16/2011 - Drink&Trade wrote:

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