1/22/2023 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

A slight cloudiness in the glass and lighter yellow color. Nose is a bit muted, but more likely from being colder than needed. Tasting the wine, this comes through almost Chablis like, with minerality, lemon, slightly glycerin and apricot.

1/20/2023 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Beautiful light gold in the glass with a fine bubble. Immediate nose of Granny Smith apple, slight apricot sweetness and marzipan. The apple and apricot carry though on the palate with a lighter body. This is well made and satisfying

1/15/2023 - cjsavino wrote:

A muted earthen nose. The taste come through with s bit of forest floor, stronger tannic, minerals, and orange pith

2/27/2021 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Wonderful place for a 20 year old wine. Nose is classic old Bordeaux. The taste come through with graphite, caramelized peaches, black pepper, plums, a d nicely integrated tannins

4/27/2018 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Nose has a slight melon, raspberry, and orange peel. Very nice rose gold color in the glass. Tastes with hints of fresh picked raspberry, orange baby aspirin, and cantaloupe. A delicious Rose’ wine

12/5/2015 - cjsavino wrote:

Powerful nose of earthy forest floor with a bit of autumn flowers. The palate comes through with mushrooms, reduced red fruits, cedar, and a finish that goes on for a minute.

5/7/2015 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

To the eye this is a glass of black ink, staining the glass with each swirl. The nose puts out a perfume that is as compelling as the color, floral, balsa wood, and rich blue fruits. The palate has powerful tannins, orange spice, clove, and baked fruit cobbler, yet not a stewed or port like taste. This can simmer down for a few more years..

3/1/2015 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Did not have high expectations for this, being such an off year for Bordeaux. The cork was fully intact and saturated up to a 1/4 from the top. On the initial pour the color is a lighter garnet with no signs of bricking. The nose was very muted with hints of dust, dried orange peel, and burnt toast. Let this sit for 2 hours and the nose has remained constant while on the palate this shows strong tannins, mushroom, dried orange, plum skin, and slight hint of menthol.

2/15/2015 - cjsavino wrote:

A bit of juniper and cherry on the nose. Palate carries through on the juniper, floral, cherry, and plums

2/14/2015 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

An earthy mushroom nose with a slight hint of cedar. Palate show more in depth with black pepper, almond, tobacco, and soy. Paired with a dry aged rib eye, truffled potato, and roasted sprouts.

2/6/2015 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Just a wonderful nose of orange zest, old barn, and roast poultry. On the palate this comes through with a earthy truffle, plum skin, and roasted meats. Fully mature and drinking very well.

1/11/2015 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

The color is dark, almost inky with a burgundy tinge. The nose shows some chocolate, vanilla, crushed red berries, and black pepper. On the palate the sweetened crushed red berries come through, bit of menthol, along with a lesser amount of the chocolate/vanilla on the nose.

1/3/2015 - cjsavino wrote:

This is a big wine, dark almost black in the glass with no signs of bricking or oxidation. Vanilla, black pepper spice, and burnt toast on the nose. The palate carries through with the vanilla and black pepper, with some added tobacco with black currants.

12/31/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Initial nose with a bit of oxidation that quickly blew off. An elegant mineralty with lemon and apple.

12/27/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

The nose has a bit of clover and honeysuckle. On the palate this has great acidity, pineapple, orange zest, and honey.

11/22/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Darkened color in the glass for a pinot. The nose is filled with spice and dried citrus fruits. The taste profile closely follows the nose, with a greater emphasis on the dried citrus.

11/15/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

This wine has evolve with an earthy mushroom nose. On the palate this shows a deep concentration of flavors with cedar, currants, plums, and tannins on the back end. Well balanced in all of these flavors.

10/16/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Dark color in the glass, nose of fresh cut wood and dust. On the palate this wine has slight tannins, raspberry, plum, and roasted root vegetables.

9/20/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Bit of spiced apple on the nose, slight hot palate with plum, pine, and cocoa.

9/14/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Decanted and aerated prior to serving, pure napa cab nose. Palate comes through with layers of flavors, will revisit through the next couple house.

9/1/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A pale salmon color in the glass with a nose of fresh cut peach and melon. A slight coating feel on the palate with more peach, melon, a hint of orange, and a supple finish.

8/15/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Meh

8/13/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

An overwhelming roast pepper on the nose that continues on the palate, the body is a bit thin

8/10/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

This is the Grand Cru of all shitty wines. A bright cranberry color in the glass that masks how shitty it realy is. What is that outside, hey you kids Get Off My Lawn. Just delicious flavors on the palate, you Yaks will need to judge for yourself.

6/22/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Meh

6/20/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A beautiful garnet in the glass with a nose that exhibits freshly cut wood, strawberry, and a bit of fresh herbs. On the palate the nose carries through with the added juiciness, medium tannins, and cherries. A very well made wine.

6/19/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Light salmon color in the glass, with melon, apple, and peaches on the palate.

6/14/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Deep garne color, earthy nose, palate shows some forest floor, strong tannins, coffee, and plum skin.

6/8/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A lovely salmon color in the glass with a slight Rose petal nose. On the palate this has a decent acidity with peach, a bit of citrus, and strawberry.

6/4/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Mostly light fruit nose with a inky dark color in the glass. Palate shows a continuation of the red fruits with very light tannins.

5/28/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Initial meaty nose that went to soggy card board.

5/17/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

- Ruby color with a medium finish.

4/13/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A darker side of ruby in the glass, with a powerful fruit stand nose. On the palate this is a classic young Pinot, cherry cola, a bit of vanilla, slight glycerine, and medium finish.

4/9/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Color is a lighter ruby with a slight cloudiness in the glass. The taste is bright, cherry, bit of orange zest, plum skin, and lighter tannins.

4/6/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Brought to a WL offline dinner. Initial PnP had a well balanced wine, that needed some air time. An hour later this bottle was fully fragrant with some forest floor, ripe cherry, and a bit of smoke.

4/6/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

This bottle was brought to a WL off-line. A beautiful deep yellow almost orange color. A perfect balance on the palate of ripe summer peaches, orange zest, black tea, and a long finish.

4/1/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A PnP tonight, a bit hot, ripe red fruit and an extra helping of bacon fat.

3/29/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Such a well made wine, the nose of wild mushrooms and thyme. On the palate, there is thyme, juniper, cocoa, and slight BBQ smoke that coats your mouth.

3/16/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Classic Cabernet, rich texture and silky,

3/12/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A real special wine that hits you in the nose like summer time at a fruit stand. Delicious on the palate the fruits and acidity dancing together.

3/4/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Big bodied wine, heavy on the oak treatment, and a bit hot.

3/1/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

A bit wine with and old world tannins, bit of fruit, leather, and slight tobacco.

3/1/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

- Light gold color - Delicious apple and sweet fruits on this with a bit of flint

2/27/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Delicious spice, forward reduced fruits, and medium finish.

2/23/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

The color is almost inky dark with a garnet tinge. On the nose a bit of cedar and cured olives. The palate shows the similar cedar notes, cassis, Tabacco, and gripping tannins at the end that need a bit more time to fully integrate. The first of six bottles, will lay the others away for several years.

2/21/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Light golden color, deep acidity in the wine with pears and a bit of lemon.

2/13/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

A fully integrated wine with a bit of smoke, juniper, reduce red fruits, and a bit of cedar. Needs an hour of air before serving.

2/8/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Wonderful garnet color. Bit of reduced cherries on the nose that carries through on the palate.

1/23/2014 - cjsavino Likes this wine:

Complex nose with a bit of caramel, red berries, and earthiness. On the palate a wonderful mixture of cherry fruits, light spice, and a brightness with a medium finish.

1/5/2014 - cjsavino wrote:

Initially very muted, after an hour decant the tannins are lively, the fruit is coming through in a nice balance. On the palate a bit of dried fig, mushroom, thyme, and a bit of soy.